I need to say this upfront.This is not a clinical article written from a distance.This is written from inside the mess. I live with ADHD.I have struggled with addiction.I binge eat. Not “used to.” Not “a little.” Not “in recovery and everything is neat now.”I live in the overlap where all three shake hands and … Continue reading The Trifecta That Hijacked My Brain: Addiction, ADHD, and Binge Eating
I am starting over again. And saying that out loud at 42 years old hits differently than it did at 22, or even 32. Back then, starting over felt like reinvention. Now it feels like a reckoning. There is a quiet shame that comes with it. Not the kind that screams, but the kind that … Continue reading Begin Again
For most of my life, I knew something was off. Not wrong in a way I could point to, not broken in a way anyone else seemed concerned about, but off enough that it followed me everywhere. I lived with a constant sense of friction, like I was moving through the world at a different … Continue reading Living With Late-Diagnosed ADHD: The Truth I Was Never Given
When it comes to understanding the ADHD brain, it’s important to challenge common misconceptions. What might seem like laziness is often due to how the ADHD brain processes information. A lack of motivation can also result from this processing. Individuals with ADHD have unique challenges in regulating attention. They also struggle with managing executive functions. … Continue reading Overcoming Misconceptions: The Truth About Laziness and ADHD
Living with ADHD can feel like trying to juggle a dozen balls while riding a roller coaster. The mind races, focus drifts, and impulsivity kicks in without warning. But what if there was a natural, effective tool that could help balance the chaos and sharpen the mind? Enter exercise—a powerful and often underutilized remedy for … Continue reading ADHD and Exercise: How Movement Transforms the ADHD Brain
