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This is Part 2 of the ADHD survival behaviors blog post series. As a refresher, ADHD survival behaviors  are patterns rooted deep in our instincts. During earlier stages of human history, they helped us stay safe and survive. Today, those same patterns can show up in ways that feel confusing, frustrating, or hard to control. If you haven’t read Part 1, where we explain why ADHD brains rely on survival behaviors, you can start there: 👉 Part 1: ADHD Survival Behaviors: Why Yo

Have you ever acted in a way that didn’t make sense to you? Maybe you agreed with someone in a conversation, but later realized you don’t actually feel that way. Or maybe you’ve spent hours planning something that should have taken ten minutes. These moments can leave you feeling confused about what’s going on inside your brain. There’s a reason for that: these are ADHD survival behaviors , and they’re driven by instinct, not logic. Andrew Brawner & Rachael Bordo | Agave Heal

Have you ever noticed that the anxiety before something happens feels worse than the thing itself? Maybe it is a meeting later today, an upcoming trip, a hard conversation, waiting on test results, or even a weather event. Your body feels tense, your mind keeps running scenarios, and no amount of logic seems to calm it down. Then, once the moment finally arrives, the anxiety eases or disappears entirely. For many adults with ADHD, this experience has a name: anticipatory anxi

Finding a therapist can feel like a big step. Whether you're looking for support with ADHD, anxiety, burnout, or emotional regulation, the process of finding the right fit  matters just as much as the therapy itself. At Agave Health, we often hear questions like: “How do I know if someone’s legit?” “Is it weird to ‘shop around’ for a therapist?” “What if it’s not working but I’m too uncomfortable to say something?” These questions are valid, and you’re not alone in asking the

The winter season can quietly shift the way your brain functions. Shorter days, colder weather, and holiday disruptions often affect how consistently you sleep, move, and regulate emotions. For adults with ADHD, those changes can feel sharper: energy dips faster, routines fall apart, and overwhelm or anxiety, become harder to shake. You’re not imagining it. There are real, brain-based reasons winter hits harder. Why Winter Can Feel More Intense for ADHD Brains Reduced sunligh

Understanding the Overlap and What It Means for You If you live with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), you may already know the challenges: distractibility, impulsivity, emotional rollercoasters, and the brain that never seems to slow down. Now add in Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)- the constant worry, tension, and mental over-prepping - and things can quickly feel overwhelming. It’s not just you. ADHD and GAD often show up together. But when they do, it ca