the ADHchi journal
Brain Dispatches
Real talk about ADHD. No fluff. No "just try harder." Stuff that actually helps.
ADHD
ADHD and Exercise: Your Body Figured It Out Before Your Brain Did
Exercise helps ADHD brains. You already know that. So why can't you make yourself do it? The science, the paradox, and what actually works.
ADHD
ADHD and Motivation: Your Brain Doesn't Run on Importance. It Runs on Interest.
Your ADHD brain doesn't run on importance. It runs on interest, novelty, and urgency. The interest-based nervous system explains why trying harder was never the...
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ADHD and Body Doubling: You Don't Need Motivation. You Need a Witness.
Body doubling is when someone else's presence makes impossible tasks possible. Here's why ADHD brains need it and how to make it work for you.
ADHD
ADHD Transition Paralysis: Why the Space Between Things Is Where You Get Stuck
ADHD transition paralysis makes switching between tasks feel impossible. Learn why your brain gets stuck in the gap between activities and what actually helps.