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 ADHD Symptoms in Adults: Signs That Often Get Missed
Many adults grow up with ADHD without ever hearing the word. Instead they hear: 🗣 “You’re so smart, why can’t you just focus?”🗣 “You’re lazy…
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,…
Neurodivergent Emotional Overflow: Why You Cry, Snap or Go Blank Faster Than Others
If you’re ADHD, autistic, AuDHD or otherwise neurodivergent, you might recognise this: 🗣 “I go from ‘fine’ to crying or snapping so fast it shocks…
High Ability ADHD in Adults: Signs, Patterns and Support
People often assume that being highly capable protects you from ADHD-related challenges. They see your intelligence, creativity, or problem-solving skills and come to quick conclusions:…
Autistic Injustice Sensitivity: Why Unfairness Feels Physically Unbearable
Many autistic and AuDHD adults describe a very particular kind of reaction to unfairness: 🗣 “If something feels unjust, I can’t let it go –…