9 routines you need
Okay, first thing to know is that from your brain’s perspective, there’s a difference between a routine and a habit. Habits live deep in the brain, in a group of structures called the basal ganglia. Once something becomes a habit, your basal ganglia can run it on autopilot without needing much thought. Think about things […]
relationship troubles?
You know that thing ADHD women do when we have relationship problems? Ruminating.Perseverating.Obsessing.Blaming yourself.Replaying it again and again. Here’s an important rule of thumb, when it comes to navigating relationships as an ADHD woman: If you’re not an important person in someone’s life, they shouldn’t be an important person in yours. Let me explain: Because […]
what you crave
ADHD women crave something they have no name for. It’s something called “self-efficacy”. The idea of self-efficacy was first proposed by psychologist Albert Bandura in 1977. Here’s how he defined it: “The belief in one’s capabilities to organize and execute the courses of action required to manage prospective situations.” Put more simply:Self-efficacy is belief that […]
PSA about ADHD meds
This is for my ADHD friends who are on meds. (If you’re not on meds, scroll to the asterisk at the bottom of this email. I’ve got a little message for you there.)** Friend, if you’re on ADHD meds, THEY SHOULD WORK. You should feel different, on the meds. Your brain should work differently. Specifically, […]
how to exercise with ADHD
I was a dreamy, unathletic child. My “Ideal Day” age ten was polishing off two hot dogs fried in butter, while speed-reading “Anne of Avonlea”, then having a big nap. And while it’s true that I taught yoga in a former life, what I liked about yoga was that it WASN’T exercise! It made me […]