The Interest-Based Nervous System: How ADHD Brains Actually Work
Your ADHD brain doesn't prioritize what's important—it responds to what's novel, interesting, challenging, or urgent. Here's how to work with it.
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Why ADHD Procrastination Is Not Laziness: The Neuroscience Behind It
ADHD procrastination stems from dopamine deficits and delay aversion, not character flaws. Learn why neurotypical productivity advice fails your brain.
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Why ADHD Adults Refuse to Go to Bed (Revenge Bedtime Procrastination)
ADHD bedtime procrastination isn't about sleep—it's about reclaiming control. Here's why your brain fights bedtime and what actually helps.
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What ADHD Actually Is (Beyond 'Can't Focus'): The Adult Guide
ADHD isn't a focus problem—it's attention regulation. Learn the real neurobiology, why 'everyone's a little ADHD' is wrong, and what it means for your brain.
12 min read
Exercise and ADHD: The Closest Thing to a Second Medication
Why 30 minutes of cardio creates measurable ADHD focus improvements for hours. The science, best types, and how to actually start when executive function fights you.
15 min read
The Dopamine Menu: Design a Reward System That Actually Works for ADHD
Stop doom-scrolling between tasks. Build a dopamine menu that gives your ADHD brain the hits it craves without derailing your entire day.
16 min read