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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

Reading should not feel like a battle, yet for many adults with ADHD, it often does. Losing focus mid-paragraph, rereading the same page multiple times, or finishing a section with little understanding can be frustrating and discouraging. These challenges are frequently linked to limitations in working memory, rather than intelligence or effort. In this blog, we take a closer look at how working memory affects reading comprehension, why traditional reading strategies often fa

If you were diagnosed with ADHD later in life and have recently started wondering, “Could I also be autistic?” you are not alone. Many adults with ADHD are discovering that they also meet criteria for Autism Spectrum Disorder or identify strongly with autistic traits. For some, this realization feels clarifying. For others, it can feel confusing or even overwhelming. Some people use the term AuDHD to describe the lived experience of having both ADHD and autistic traits. Whil

Losing a job is destabilizing for anyone, but for adults who are laid off with ADHD, the experience can hit with extra force. The sudden loss of structure, identity, income, and routine, combined with ADHD-related challenges like rejection sensitivity (RSD) , emotional dysregulation , and difficulty shifting attention, can feel like the bottom drops out from under you. If you’ve just been laid off, or fear one may be coming, take heart: this moment does not define you, and t

Have you ever felt overwhelmed, stuck, or on edge without knowing exactly why? For many people, especially those with ADHD, emotions can feel like a fast-moving current. You are swept up in frustration, shame, guilt, or anxiety before you have had a chance to stop and ask: What am I actually feeling? Emotion recognition in ADHD refers to the ability to identify and name what you are feeling in the moment. This is where emotional recognition becomes an essential skill. When yo

Being placed on a Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) can shake anyone’s confidence. But for adults with ADHD, especially those who experience rejection-sensitive dysphoria (RSD), a performance improvement plan can feel like a threat, a judgment, or a sign that you’re failing. Even when a PIP is designed to help, the emotional and executive function demands of the process can be uniquely overwhelming. Yet here’s the truth: a performance improvement plan does not automaticall