Unstructured Time Anxiety: Self-Care When “Free Time” Feels Overwhelming
Many neurodivergent adults look forward to free time, yet feel anxious, restless or frozen when it finally arrives. The absence of structure can make the…
Author: Johan Lammers, MSc
I founded sensoryoverload.info after being diagnosed with AuDHD in my early forties. Through this platform, I share what I continue to learn, in the hope that it helps neurodivergent adults feel less alone, better understand themselves, and find approaches that fit their lives. I draw on my MSc in Psychology, years of hyperfocused neurodiversity research, and my own ongoing experience of living with AuDHD.
I’d love to connect with others in the neurodivergent community on LinkedIn and/or X.
Emotional Bottleneck Days: When Feelings Get “Stuck” Inside
Some days you can tell you’re feeling something — but you can’t access it. You sense tension, heaviness, or pressure beneath the surface, yet nothing…
Cognitive Fog Evenings: Self-Care for Mental Blurriness at the End of the Day
Many neurodivergent adults experience a sudden decline in mental clarity during the late afternoon or evening. Thinking becomes harder, focus dissolves, words disappear, and simple…
Low-Capacity Mornings: Self-Care When You Wake Up Already Drained
Some mornings begin with a heaviness that feels older than the day itself. Before you’ve opened your phone, before you’ve interacted with anyone, before anything…
Warmth-Based Self-Care for Neurodivergents: How Heat Supports Your Emotions, Sensory System and Energy
Many neurodivergent adults instinctively reach for warmth when they feel overwhelmed, dysregulated or emotionally saturated. Warm blankets, hot showers, heated pads, warm drinks, cosy clothing…
ADHD and Textures: When Everyday Sensations Feel “Too Much”
Many people think of ADHD as “attention” and “focus,” but for a lot of ADHD brains, the body tells an equally loud story. It might…
ADHD Subtypes in Adulthood: Inattentive, Hyperactive-Impulsive and Combined
Many people grow up thinking ADHD only looks like a child who can’t sit still in class.As an adult, your reality might be closer to:…
Do I Have ADHD? Self-Reflection Checklist for Adults
If you’re asking “Could this be ADHD?”, you probably aren’t looking for a personality quiz—you’re looking for a framework that explains your real life. This…
25 Commonly Overlooked ADHD Signs in Adults
“Sometimes ADHD is not missed because it is invisible. It is missed because the effort is hidden.” Many adults grow up with ADHD without ever…
Understanding Masking of Struggles by High Ability Neurodivergent Adults
You may hear things like: 🗣 “You seem so put together.”🗣 “You don’t seem autistic/ADHD.”🗣 “You’re fine — you’re just overthinking it.” On the outside,…