It’s kinda amazing, because your post popped up at the exact moment you’re describing. I’d just started feeling cranky, drained, overwhelmed, and rebellious, so I grabbed my phone to distract myself with something silly — but instead I ended up reading your article. Those few tips, the ones everyone “already knows,” combined with the way you explained how the ADHD brain works, actually made me feel better. That’s so often what my overload looks like — I lose the will to do anything, even fun stuff, I can’t decide what I want, and I’m in a terrible mood. Besides your methods, one more thing that helps me is holding my head with both hands — one on my forehead and the other on the back of my neck.
Thank you so much Meg! And Yes, the way you described the feeling of not wanting to do anything even things you enjoy is often what most of us struggle with! Also amazing bit of advice from you there about holding your head and back of your neck without realising you’re actually grounding yourself! Letting your body know it’s safe and bringing yourself out of that freeze state. Keep fighting the good fight Meg, God bless 🙏❤️
Overwhelm seems baked into so much of adult ADHD experience—your piece really reframes it as a call to notice our own rhythm, not a failing. I'm curious, when the world feels most chaotic, is there a daily ritual or micro-habit that helps you feel grounded? Sometimes the simplest thing can make all the difference.
For me it’s finding that peace and security in God, and leaning on him when times get tough, as-well as all the things mentioned in the post! Just regulating with breathing exercises and understanding that’s it okay to not be okay, and even understanding that we won’t always have it figured out. It’s just so important to recognise when you’re in that dysregulated state. That’s always the most important part!
Thank you for sharing that—it's such a helpful reminder that the basics like deep breathing and grounding in faith can anchor us, even when everything feels overwhelming. It's easy to forget that "not having it all figured out" is perfectly normal, especially with ADHD. I'm curious, have you noticed any particular routine or environment that makes it easier to remember those small resets, especially when life gets hectic?
It’s kinda amazing, because your post popped up at the exact moment you’re describing. I’d just started feeling cranky, drained, overwhelmed, and rebellious, so I grabbed my phone to distract myself with something silly — but instead I ended up reading your article. Those few tips, the ones everyone “already knows,” combined with the way you explained how the ADHD brain works, actually made me feel better. That’s so often what my overload looks like — I lose the will to do anything, even fun stuff, I can’t decide what I want, and I’m in a terrible mood. Besides your methods, one more thing that helps me is holding my head with both hands — one on my forehead and the other on the back of my neck.
Thank you so much Meg! And Yes, the way you described the feeling of not wanting to do anything even things you enjoy is often what most of us struggle with! Also amazing bit of advice from you there about holding your head and back of your neck without realising you’re actually grounding yourself! Letting your body know it’s safe and bringing yourself out of that freeze state. Keep fighting the good fight Meg, God bless 🙏❤️
Overwhelm seems baked into so much of adult ADHD experience—your piece really reframes it as a call to notice our own rhythm, not a failing. I'm curious, when the world feels most chaotic, is there a daily ritual or micro-habit that helps you feel grounded? Sometimes the simplest thing can make all the difference.
For me it’s finding that peace and security in God, and leaning on him when times get tough, as-well as all the things mentioned in the post! Just regulating with breathing exercises and understanding that’s it okay to not be okay, and even understanding that we won’t always have it figured out. It’s just so important to recognise when you’re in that dysregulated state. That’s always the most important part!
Thank you for sharing that—it's such a helpful reminder that the basics like deep breathing and grounding in faith can anchor us, even when everything feels overwhelming. It's easy to forget that "not having it all figured out" is perfectly normal, especially with ADHD. I'm curious, have you noticed any particular routine or environment that makes it easier to remember those small resets, especially when life gets hectic?