Confused about autistic inertia vs ADHD task paralysis? Learn the difference, how to tell, and why you’re not lazy if you’re AuDHD. If you’re AuDHD, you may find yourself asking: Why can’t I start tasks? Why do I freeze when I care so much? Is this autistic inertia or ADHD task paralysis? Or am IContinueContinue reading “Autistic Inertia vs ADHD Task Paralysis: Why it matters when You’re AuDHD”
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The hidden links between inattentive ADHD and binge drinking
If you live with inattentive ADHD, you might have a complicated relationship with alcohol — maybe it’s been a way to unwind, fit in, or switch off from the constant noise of your own mind. You might even find yourself in cycles of binge drinking that you didn’t intend, leaving you wondering why it keepsContinueContinue reading “The hidden links between inattentive ADHD and binge drinking”
How to use momentum to fuel your motivation
We all have days when getting out of bed feels like scaling a mountain. When motivation is fleeting, it’s tempting to wait… until tomorrow, until “the mood strikes,” until some external muse arrives to save you. But the truth is, you don’t have to wait for motivation to magically appear. You can generate it yourselfContinueContinue reading “How to use momentum to fuel your motivation”
Essentials of change: Why process beats pressure for ND people
Change is one of those things we all say we want—but somehow very few of us find it easy. Pressure to transform fast, to be the “better version” of ourselves overnight, can loom large. But meaningful, lasting change usually doesn’t happen through a button press. As psychotherapist Moya Sarner writes in The Guardian, we instinctivelyContinueContinue reading “Essentials of change: Why process beats pressure for ND people”
Change process and neurodivergence: Practical tools for different neurotypes
Navigating the change process and neurodivergence can feel like a constant uphill climb. The change process can feel like a huge, messy mountain to climb. Maybe you’ve tried to set goals or break habits before and ended up overwhelmed, burnt out, or feeling like you failed. The truth is, the usual “one-size-fits-all” advice doesn’t workContinueContinue reading “Change process and neurodivergence: Practical tools for different neurotypes”
Stress & body dysphoria: A neurodivergent survival guide for NBs
Stress and body dysphoria often go hand in hand, and for non-binary people who are also neurodivergent, the combination can feel overwhelming. Stress can heighten the intensity of dysphoria, making it harder to manage daily life. The good news is that by understanding the link between stress and body dysphoria, you can find tools thatContinueContinue reading “Stress & body dysphoria: A neurodivergent survival guide for NBs”
Moving beyond limerence: 5 Steps to reclaim energy and purpose
If you’ve ever found yourself completely swept up in thoughts about another person – checking your phone constantly, replaying conversations in your head, and feeling a powerful emotional pull that you can’t switch off – you may have experienced limerence. Limerence is that intense, obsessive attachment to someone (sometimes called the limerent object). It canContinueContinue reading “Moving beyond limerence: 5 Steps to reclaim energy and purpose”
Managing intense emotions: Practical ways to regain balance
We all feel emotions deeply at times, but for many neurodivergent people, those emotions can arrive like a tidal wave – fast, powerful, and overwhelming. Learning ways of managing intense emotions doesn’t mean shutting them down or pretending they don’t exist. Instead, it’s about finding ways to ride the wave safely and come back toContinueContinue reading “Managing intense emotions: Practical ways to regain balance”