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Nervous system first,
not the calendar.

Articles about life with ADHD: why things fall apart where they do, and what you can do about it in a minute. Every article ends with an exercise.

Article ADHD as a strength: what gets said wrong

ADHD as a strength: what gets said wrong

"ADHD is a superpower" is true, but only half of it is told. The same trait produces both the peak and the price, and the state of your nervous system decides which you get.…

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Article Why people with ADHD always start over

Why people with ADHD always start over

Third week, and it collapsed again. Starting over is not a sign of weakness. It comes from two things: how…

5 min read
Article ADHD and medication: what else is there

ADHD and medication: what else is there

This article takes no position on medication and doesn't tell anyone to start or stop anything. It answers one question:…

6 min read
Article ADHD at work: what a manager should know

ADHD at work: what a manager should know

A person with ADHD is often the most productive on the team in the wrong setup. What a manager should…

5 min read
Article Hyperfocus: how to get out of it and how to get into it

Hyperfocus: how to get out of it and how to get into it

Hyperfocus is both an ADHD superpower and a trap, and it's the same phenomenon in both cases. Why you can't…

6 min read
Article ADHD and overload: how to tell your nervous system is stuck

ADHD and overload: how to tell your nervous system is stuck

Overload doesn't announce itself as tiredness. It shows up as irritation, feeling stuck, and small things becoming impossible. Five signs…

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Article ADHD and sleep: why the evening drags on even when you’re tired

ADHD and sleep: why the evening drags on even when you’re tired

Tired at ten, awake at one. The evening stretches not from laziness but because it's the only part of the…

6 min read
Article Why calendars don’t work for ADHD brains

Why calendars don’t work for ADHD brains

You've tried a bullet journal, Notion, a paper calendar and three apps. The problem isn't the system. It's the state…

6 min read
Article ADHD and mornings: why waking up is the hardest part

ADHD and mornings: why waking up is the hardest part

Mornings aren't a planning problem but an arousal problem. Why waking up is hardest with ADHD, why your phone makes…

8 min read
Article A breathing exercise that calms the ADHD brain in one minute

A breathing exercise that calms the ADHD brain in one minute

"Breathe deeply" is good advice given the wrong way. A deep breath doesn't calm you down, a long exhale does.…

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