Why Can’t I Get Anything Done? Living and Functioning in Overwhelming Times
There are moments when the question “Why can’t I get anything done?” feels less like frustration and more like genuine confusion. You might know what needs to be done. You might even want to do it. And yet, it feels harder than usual to stay focused, harder to start, and harder to see things through until they’re finished.
Sometimes though, it’s not you. It’s that you’re having a completely normal reaction to a world that feels like it’s burning all around you.
Whether it’s political and social justice activity, major weather events or natural disasters, infectious disease spread, or something else entirely, the common thread in all of these situations is a threat to our sense of safety AND feelings of uncertainty/instability.
Hidden Expectations of Gift Giving: A Neurodivergent Guide
Gift giving is often shaped by hidden expectations that are rarely explained. This neurodivergent-affirming guide explores the unwritten rules of gifting and offers gentle ways to navigate them with clarity and intention.
What Are Executive Functioning Skills? Understanding Their Role in ADHD
When people talk about ADHD, the conversation often centers on focus, attention, and impulsivity. As an ADHDer, a parent of ADHD children, and a professional who supports many ADHDers, I see executive functioning skills as the area where challenges show up most. These are the cognitive processes that help us “execute” tasks. Think of them like the executive of a business for your brain: they support goal setting, monitoring progress, following through, analyzing, and adjusting.
For search clarity: you may also see these challenges called “executive dysfunction” online. I use more affirming language here.
This article is an introduction to executive functioning and the eight core skills. It also kicks off a series where I will take a closer look at each skill and share strategies for people who experience challenges in that area.
Using a Google Nest Hub to Support ADHD
A few years ago we decided to purchase a Google Nest Home Hub and put it in our kitchen. It has been one of the most helpful tools for managing some of the difficulties ADHD brings for me. There are other brands and variations of these types of devices, I’m not suggesting Google is better than other brands, it’s just the one I have experience with.
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