Book A Call With ADHD Coach Kat Today Self-Advocacy in Relationships: Saying What You Need Without Blowing It Up The Self Advocacy Files Self-advocacy in your relationships can feel surprisingly difficult. Even if you are pretty good at self-advocacy in your general life, you might stumble when it comes to your loved… Continue reading Self-Advocacy in Relationships: Saying What You Need Without Blowing It Up
Category: ADHD & The Self
Self advocacy, self, care, self understanding. Boundaries, identity, resilience and more.
The “All or Nothing” Executive Function Cycle
Book A Call With ADHD Coach Kat Today The “All or Nothing” Executive Function Cycle Executive Functions Unlocked There’s a pattern many ADHD and neurodivergent people unintentionally slide into. I still do it often. The cycle goes something like this: Overcommit → Hyperfocus or sprint → Exhaustion → Avoidance → Self-judgment →… Continue reading The “All or Nothing” Executive Function Cycle
What I’d Tell My Younger Self About Being “Different”
Book A Call With ADHD Coach Kat Today What I’d Tell My Younger Self About Being “Different” Rainbow Brain Diaries If I could sit and talk to my younger self – the one who felt out of place, too loud in some rooms and completely invisible in others – what would I… Continue reading What I’d Tell My Younger Self About Being “Different”
Why Taking Care of Yourself Feels Wrong When You’ve Always Been “Too Much”
Book A Call With ADHD Coach Kat Today Why Taking Care of Yourself Feels Wrong When You’ve Always Been “Too Much” Shame Free Self Care Taking care of ourselves is supposed to feel good, refreshing even. But in reality, you’ve likely had an experience where you are finally resting, drew a boundary,… Continue reading Why Taking Care of Yourself Feels Wrong When You’ve Always Been “Too Much”
The Micro-Courage Guide to Speaking Up (Even When Your Voice Shakes)
The Micro-Courage Guide to Speaking Up (Even When Your Voice Shakes) The Self-Advocacy Files Speaking up is often framed as bold, confident, clear, unapologetic. But for many ADHD Brains speaking doesn’t feel bold. It feels scary, risky, and like your heart is racing before you have figured out what to say. If… Continue reading The Micro-Courage Guide to Speaking Up (Even When Your Voice Shakes)
The Soft Start Strategy: How ADHD Brains Ease Into The New Year Without The Pressure Cooker
Book A Call With ADHD Coach Kat Today The Soft Start Strategy: HOw ADHD Brains Ease Into The New Year Without The Pressure Cooker It’s January, and if we believe the rest of the world, it’s time to become a brand-new version of ourselves. New Goals and systems and a whole new mindset. … Continue reading The Soft Start Strategy: How ADHD Brains Ease Into The New Year Without The Pressure Cooker
Boundaries Aren’t Mean – ADHD Advocacy Files
Boundaries Aren’t Mean Notes from The ADHD Self Advocacy Files Many ADHDers struggle with boundaries – for many reasons. You may be a people pleaser. You want to be kind and helpful and supportive. You may say yes when you’d rather say no because it’s easier than disappointing or upsetting someone. Or maybe… Continue reading Boundaries Aren’t Mean – ADHD Advocacy Files
Self-Advocacy Tips for Every Age
11/20Book A Call With Kat Today Self-Advocacy Tips for Every Age Learning to advocate for themselves is one of the most empowering skills your child with ADHD can develop. It helps them understand their own needs, communicate more effectively with others, and take ownership of their learning environment. Self-advocacy not only supports their academic… Continue reading Self-Advocacy Tips for Every Age
Impulse Control with a Twist: Building Pause-Buttons That Actually Work
Impulse Control with a Twist: Building Pause-Buttons That Actually Work You know that moment: you see something shiny or catch a craving, and bam — you act before you even realize. Impulses hit fast. The challenge is – instead of beating yourself up for “not being able to control your yourself,” to build… Continue reading Impulse Control with a Twist: Building Pause-Buttons That Actually Work
Neurodivergent Joy: How to Cultivate More of What Makes Your Brain Happy
Book A Call With ADHD Coach Kat Today Neurodivergent Joy How To Cultivate More Of What Makes Your Brain Happy As people with ADHD, we struggle with many things. We are easily prone to overwhelm, burnout, and masking from societal pressure. Because we face so many challenges, finding JOY in our lives… Continue reading Neurodivergent Joy: How to Cultivate More of What Makes Your Brain Happy