Wild Minds ADHD

06/14/2023

Today I spent more spoons than I had.

That means tomorrow I may well wake up without energy. I might be sad. I might be short-tempered. I'll definitely be stressed.

In a perfect world tomorrow would be a resting day. That won't be possible. Too much junk to do.

I'll try and sn**ch a few restful moments when I can. And drink all the coffee in the world.

Em 🌈
AuDHD SLP

P.s. My whole take on spoon theory (created by Christine Miserandino) can be found here:

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=109385945333764&id=100087870753308

02/28/2023

More advocacy is building in NC for neurodivergent women & girls.

Answering a Critical Need To date, limited resources have been… Read More »Who We Are

12/15/2022

Love to my neurodiverse parents. Sometimes there’s nothing to do about the sensory overwhelm of parenting in the modern world except understand that your neurobiology matters too.

Can we talk about the fact that women get overstimulated and it’s mistaken for anger?
No, I’m not angry; the tv is on 88, the dryer going, someone’s mowing the lawn, my Apple Watch dinging non stop, my shirts too tight, my hair isn’t in a messy bun correctly, there’s crumbs on the floor and I can feel it.
I’m not angry.
I’m overstimulated and need a minute to get myself together. 😫
Being an Adult is exhausting.
No matter what someone always needs you.
Go to work; someone needs you, come home; someone needs you, go to sleep; someone needs you, shower time; someone needs you, going to the bathroom; someone needs you.
A child, a baby, an adult IM ALWAYS NEEDED.
I’m not angry 🤍 I’m overstimulated.
Let me collect myself before you start to accuse me of being in a bad mood. I just need a minute. 🥲

credit: Jessica Boyd

12/13/2022

Perfection!

The Real-Life Executive Functioning Cookbook: A cookbook designed specifically for those who struggle with executive functioning in the kitchen.

10/20/2022

10/10/2022

New thoughts for The Forest this week.

Alternative titles:
“Lessons Learned at Orange Theory” , “OMG I can Barely Walk”, or “Because You Can Doesn’t Mean You Should”.

I realize that we are supposed to have epiphanies on the top of high peaks or while staring at the open sea. Certainly, I could write mor...

10/10/2022

A new blog post is up!
It is titled: "Splat (or who knew they handed out life lessons
at Orange Theory?"

I realize that we are supposed to have epiphanies on the top of high peaks or while staring at the open sea. Certainly, I could write mor...

10/07/2022

https://www.additudemag.com/tag/adhd-awareness/

10/06/2022

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-biology-human-nature/202210/are-mental-disorders-evolved-cognitive-styles?fbclid=IwAR0_2338xhVYcVigRsTMSiWQukDLUChtP6UNTYAFTjKycvk337-ylxGfZ7A

A new vision of psychiatry.

10/04/2022

If ineffective, exhausting multitasking has caused you to fall behind at work, use these strategies to truly focus — and get back your mojo on the job.

10/04/2022

Paradox alert: awareness months overwhelm me.

It’s ADHD awareness month . . .

09/26/2022

Here is some excellent and practical advice for a phenomenon that we all experience, but is often a pervassive state among neurodivergents. If shame is running away with your feeling of worth it is time to learn how to put on the brakes.

Shame spiraling is a common experience for people living with ADHD. This blog post examines shame spiraling and what you can do about it.