Systems are the methods we employ to use our executive functioning. It’s a process. It takes time and practice.
You glance up, thinking you’ve just killed a few minutes scrolling on your phone—only to lose hours. You tell yourself it’s not a big deal. Yet, deep down, the frustration builds. The familiar pattern sets in: guilt, a little self-shaming, and promises that tomorrow will be different. Sound familiar? If you’ve ever wondered where your…
If you have ADHD, you’re probably no stranger to time blindness, a real struggle where you lose track of time or can’t sense how long things take. This isn’t about laziness or bad habits. It’s about how your brain works. You might miss deadlines, run late, or feel overwhelmed by things piling up. These are…
You’re staring at a to-do list, knowing you should get started, but your mind keeps drifting. Hours slip by while you bounce between tabs, forgetting what you meant to do next. If you’ve ever wondered if this is “just procrastination,” or something deeper like time blindness, you’re not alone. Knowing the difference matters more than…
Are you one of those people who seem to be “always late,” forgetting plans or getting lost in simple routines? This is often chalked up to bad time management or carelessness. If you’re neurodivergent, especially a woman, you know it’s not that simple. Time blindness isn’t just about running late or losing track of appointments….
Motherhood rarely goes as planned. For moms with ADHD, each day can feel like a race with no finish line, and impulse control makes the sprint even harder. Maybe you find yourself snapping when you really want to stay patient or spending money on a toy you know won’t help bedtime go any easier. It’s…
Do you find yourself scrolling endlessly when you promised you’d stop at “just five minutes”? If you live with ADHD, probably. Social media’s quick hits of dopamine can pull you in fast, leaving you wondering where the last hour went. For women with ADHD, this struggle can feel even more complicated thanks to unique brain…
You’ve probably been told your whole life to just “try harder” when it comes to impulse control. For many neurodivergent women, that advice comes laced with blame, shame, or guilt. You start to wonder if there’s something wrong with you or if the problem is just a lack of willpower. But what if impulse control…
Do you ever feel like you’re chasing the clock but always running behind? For many neurodivergent women, time blindness and impulsivity are part of everyday life. These challenges show up in the basics: getting out the door on time, finishing what you start, or waiting your turn in a conversation. Time blindness means your sense…
You know those moments when your brain wants one thing, but you know you should do another? Impulse control is the skill that helps you pause, breathe, and act in a way that actually feels good afterward. For neurodivergent women, everyday life asks for this skill on repeat, whether you’re trying not to blurt out…
Do you ever feel like your mind hops from one thing to the next without warning? That pull to act on sudden ideas or speak before you’ve thought it through— that’s impulse control. And then there’s working memory: that mental sticky note you rely on to remember, focus, and hold onto new info. If you’re…