IIf executive functioning feels hard, the goal is not to push yourself harder. The goal is to make tasks easier to start, easier to see, easier to stay with, and easier to finish. If you want a full explanation of executive functioning and why it is often hard for ADHD …
Kristen McCLure MSW LCSW 
Generalized Anxiety Disorder in ADHD Women
Why it develops, why it is often misdiagnosed, and what actually helps This page is part of our ADHD and Anxiety series. For a broader overview of how anxiety shows up in ADHD women, see ADHD and Anxiety. Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is extremely common in ADHD women.It is …
ADHD and Mindfulness: A Holistic Approach to Managing Symptoms
Understanding ADHD and Its Challenges Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental condition characterized by challenges with attention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity. However, it’s important to recognize that ADHD represents a different way of thinking and processing the world—often referred to as being neurodivergent. Individuals with ADHD, including women, experience …
ADHD and Talking to Yourself: 3 game changing benefits
ADHD and Talking to Yourself: Boost Your Executive Functions! Talking to yourself is not just a quirky habit—it can actually strengthen your executive functions! Engaging in self-talk can help you process information, find solutions to problems, and enhance your memory. It can also increase your motivation and focus. In …
ADHD and Menopause: What Changes After Hormones Settle and How to Adapt
What is Menopause? Menopause is defined as twelve consecutive months without a menstrual period. For many women, menopause ends the constant hormonal swings of earlier life stages.For ADHD women, it often marks a shift into a new and more stable baseline — but one that requires different support. …
Cognitive Stress in ADHD: Understanding and Embracing Your Unique Brain with a five step process
What is Cognitive Stress, and What Does it Have to Do with ADHD? Cognitive stress occurs when stress affects our ability to think clearly. For individuals with ADHD, this often manifests as: Difficulty concentrating Memory problems Indecision Constant worry Negative thinking patterns Rigid thinking styles Poor judgment This daily struggle, …
ADHD and Communication
How ADHD Influences Communication Communication in the neurotypical-dominated world can often present unique challenges for ADHD people, not due to a lack of skills or effort but because of how they process information. People with ADHD might experience differences in how they listen, process spoken words, and express themselves. These …
ADHD Girls Support: A Parent’s Framework for Growth and Empowerment
Parents of ADHD girls are in a unique position to support their daughters through life’s many challenges by emphasizing their natural strengths. With a structured approach to empowerment, parents can offer meaningful support that encourages growth and resilience. This is where the ADHD Girls Support Model comes in—a framework …
Adhd and Laundry: 7 Accommodation Strategies to make Laundry Easier
Adhd and laundry is a challenge. Laundry can feel like a never-ending challenge, especially for women with ADHD. The multiple steps involved—sorting, washing, drying, and folding—can quickly become overwhelming, particularly when executive function skills are already stretched thin. Add the physical effort of hauling laundry and the monotony of …
ADHD and Cleaning in Women
The dishes are in the sink. You have walked past them all day. You care about your home. You care about your life. And yet they are still there. If that feels familiar, this is not laziness. Cleaning requires executive functioning. ADHD affects executive functioning. That overlap matters. Let …