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That “default picture” of ADHD has consequences—especially for people in the BIPOC community and for women and girls—who are more likely to be overlooked, misunderstood, or labeled with something else.

The name ADHD (Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) is honestly… not great. It suggests that people with ADHD lack attention. In reality, most people with ADHD don’t have too little attention — they have variable control over attention, focus, impulses, emotions, and energy.

For many of us with ADHD, our nervous systems experience the world intensely, emotionally, physically, and socially. We notice nuances others may skim over. We feel deeply when something feels unfair, unsafe, or inhumane. This trait, injustice sensitivity, isn't a weakness. It’s a unique strength that can power compassionate, grounded advocacy.

If you’re parenting a child with ADHD, you know mornings can feel like a battlefield. Socks disappear into another dimension, brushing teeth takes 30 minutes, and backpacks somehow never have their homework inside. It’s not laziness—it’s ADHD. The ADHD brain struggles with task initiation, completion, and attention regulation.  Starting feels overwhelming, finishing gets derailed by distractions, and staying on track requires more effort than most of us can imagine. Add time

You know that saying “Knowledge is power” ? Yeah, not if you have ADHD. Because here’s the truth: ADHD isn’t really a “knowing” problem it’s a “doing” problem . I can know exactly what needs to be done, have the Post-it notes, color-coded calendar alerts, and a carefully curated playlist ready and still nothing happens. It’s like trying to push a boulder uphill, except the boulder is my own brain. Take this blog, for example. When I first launched it, I was on fire. I was cra

If you’ve ever been told you “overreact,” welcome to the club — you’re not alone, and your brain is not broken. In fact, there’s a very scientific  reason why emotions can feel like a runaway train when you have ADHD. Spoiler alert: it has a lot to do with your amygdala  — your brain’s emotional alarm system — and something called an amygdala hijack . The Science: When Your Amygdala Hits the Big Red Button The amygdala  is the emotional part of the brain responsible for the..

Struggling to get started or stay motivated is one of the biggest challenges for ADHDers. What’s wild (and all-too-familiar) is how ADHD brains can be super motivated—just about the wrong things . The issue isn’t laziness or lack of desire; it’s a mismatch. Executive function struggles mean that unless something really  captures your attention, your brain just might say, “Nah, let's scroll more,” even if you care deeply about the outcome. That powerful connection to a task ha

If you live with ADHD (or love someone who does), you already know that attention isn’t exactly “deficient.” It’s more like a toddler hopped up on cotton candy at a carnival: careening between rides, sticky with excitement, and occasionally sitting down for two hours to carefully sort Skittles by color. That’s the ADHD paradox: we can’t seem to pay attention when we need  to, and we can’t stop paying attention when we shouldn’t . The Inattention Side: “Where Did My Keys (and

If you’ve ever opened the fridge and found your keys, stared blankly at your to-do list as if it were written in ancient hieroglyphics, or gotten lost in a time warp where “five minutes on Instagram” turned into an hour… welcome to the world of executive function challenges. Executive functions are your brain’s management team—skills like planning, organization, working memory, time management, and self-regulation. They live in the frontal lobe, making sure you not only have

If you’ve ever been mid-sentence and realized your partner’s eyes have drifted off toward a squirrel outside… or if you’ve had to fish the laundry out of the washer for the third time this week… you may be loving someone with ADHD. And while it can be funny in the moment (eventually), the reality is that ADHD can have a very real, daily impact on relationships. ADHD doesn’t necessarily create brand-new problems, but it can magnify the typical challenges most couples face. The

If you’ve ever been accused of “forgetting” a friend, not caring enough to text back, or ghosting your family until Thanksgiving… let me reassure you: You’re probably not heartless. You might just have ADHD. And if you don’t  have ADHD but you’re close to someone who does, let me also reassure you: They’re probably not ignoring you on purpose. Their brain just plays by some… interesting rules. Object Permanence: The “Out of Sight, Out of Mind” Brain Quirk Let’s start with obj

If you have ADHD, you’ve probably spent more time than you’d like hearing about everything that’s “wrong” with your brain—forgetfulness, impulsivity, emotional rollercoasters, time blindness, and that one sock that’s been missing since 2019. But let’s flip the script for a moment. Because yes, ADHD comes with its challenges—but it also comes with some seriously underrated superpowers. So whether you're neurodivergent yourself or love someone who is, I invite you to pause, tak

Let’s start with the obvious: life with ADHD is a lot . Not just metaphorically. Literally. Our brains are like an internet browser—with 500 tabs open at once—while someone asks us to “just focus.” Here’s the thing most people don’t get: people with ADHD don’t have a deficit of attention. Nope. We have too much  attention. It’s just...not always pointed in the direction society wants it to be (like toward taxes, or cleaning out the fridge, or that one email we opened four day

Ever stood in the grocery store trying to pick a salad dressing and suddenly questioned every  life decision you've ever made? Thousand Island? Balsamic? Move to the mountains and live off-grid with goats? Welcome to the beautifully chaotic brain of ADHD. What is ADHD Paralysis? ADHD paralysis is that lovely phenomenon where your brain, instead of choosing something , chooses nothing . You freeze. You spin. You scroll. You suddenly find yourself deep in a Reddit thread about

When most people picture ADHD, they imagine the classic image: a hyper little boy bouncing off the walls, interrupting the class, and launching his pencil across the room like a javelin. What they don’t  imagine? A bright, perfectionistic girl sitting quietly at her desk, staring at her homework for two hours while her inner monologue spirals into chaos and self-doubt. Welcome to the hidden experience of girls and women with ADHD. Girls Don’t “Look” ADHD — But That Doesn’t Me

Ever feel like just getting out of bed in the morning costs as much energy as running a half-marathon (without the runner’s high or medal)? If you live with ADHD, this might sound familiar—and no, you’re not lazy, broken, or “just bad at adulting.” You, my friend, are probably running low on spoons. Let’s talk Spoon Theory. What’s Spoon Theory? Spoon Theory is a metaphor created by Christine Miserandino to explain what it’s like to live with limited energy due to chronic illn

If you’ve ever agreed to bake cupcakes for the school fundraiser, cover your coworker’s shift, AND help your friend move all in the same weekend—while running on 3 hours of sleep and one rogue granola bar—you might be a people-pleaser with ADHD. Don’t worry, you’re not alone. Many of us with ADHD have this superpower-slash-self-sabotage combo of being overly nice , overly committed , and chronically exhausted . Let’s talk about why we do this to ourselves—and how we can stop

If you’ve ever spiraled for hours because someone replied to your text message with “Sure” instead of “Sure!! 😊,” you’re not alone—and you’re definitely  not broken. You might just have experienced one of the ADHDers nemeses…Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria. What is RSD, and Why Does It Hit So Hard? Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria (RSD) is an intense emotional reaction to real or perceived criticism or rejection. People with ADHD often feel things more deeply than neurotypica