Given the state of the world, many of my clients and friends are struggling to find joy—or even hope. Take Jim, for example. He’d been feeling down and “blah,” so he decided... Read more »
The other day, I was sitting in a café, sipping a perfectly foamed latte and responding to emails, when I noticed a group of people gathering outside the window. At first, I... Read more »
Have you ever sat down to start an important task and nothing happens? Your mind is racing with things you should do, yet you feel frozen, unable to begin. This frustrating experience... Read more »
You’ve written your list for the day, maybe even rewritten it with color-coding or symbols to emphasize what must be done by tonight. You’ve moved into the space you want to work... Read more »
While it can be scary to express your feelings to someone who might not feel the same way, doing so is often the most empowering and healthy choice you can make. By... Read more »
ADHD burnout is a state of physical and emotional exhaustion that can occur when the demands of daily life, work, or other responsibilities become overwhelming. It often involves feeling drained, detached, and... Read more »
Yes, ADHD burnout can feel like depression. There is some overlap in the signs and outward behaviors associated with both, although they are distinct conditions. These similarities can make it difficult to... Read more »
Every emotion has an accompanying “action urge.” That action urge shows up with the emotion but is separate and distinct from the emotion itself. Have you ever had a meltdown and behaved... Read more »
Source: Sydney Sims / Unsplash. Used with permission. Yet another AI boom year has come to an end. With the “AI winter” long behind us, pundits are gazing on an eternal summer... Read more »
Orphan (1895) by Albert Gebhard (1869-1937) Source: Finnish National Gallery / Public Domain Once upon a time, when I was a child in bed at night, I would fantasize that the grownups... Read more »