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Practicing Patience When Your Brain Wants Everything Now

Practicing Patience When Your Brain Wants Everything Now

by Suzy Carbrey | Mar 25, 2026 | Uncategorized

At a Glance Patience is a skill, not a personality trait. ADHD brains need support to access it. Waiting feels harder due to dopamine differences, emotional intensity, and time perception. Practicing patience works best when you focus on three layers: State (body...
From Overwhelm to Engagement: Communication Strategies for ADHD, PDA, and RSD

From Overwhelm to Engagement: Communication Strategies for ADHD, PDA, and RSD

by Suzy Carbrey | Mar 19, 2026 | Uncategorized

At a Glance Broad or vague questions can overload your working memory, making it hard to answer. “Why” questions may trigger shame, defensiveness, or avoidance common with ADHD, RSD, and PDA. Use direct, curiosity-driven questions that feel optional and low-pressure....
Broaden and Build: Why Positive Emotions Help You Think Better, Act Better, and Live Better

Broaden and Build: Why Positive Emotions Help You Think Better, Act Better, and Live Better

by Suzy Carbrey | Mar 11, 2026 | Uncategorized

At a Glance Positive emotions expand your thinking and help executive functioning work better. Stress narrows your brain, making planning, task initiation, and emotional regulation harder. You do not need to feel joyful. Small shifts in calm, curiosity, or hope can...
Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria: When Rejection Hurts More Than It Should

Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria: When Rejection Hurts More Than It Should

by Suzy Carbrey | Jan 22, 2026 | Blog

There are few feelings more painful than believing you have disappointed someone you care about. A single word, a facial expression, or a shift in tone can leave a person replaying the moment long after it passes. For many adults with ADHD or executive functioning...
Small Wins, Big Shifts: Why Tiny Habits Matter More Than Big Resolutions

Small Wins, Big Shifts: Why Tiny Habits Matter More Than Big Resolutions

by Suzy Carbrey | Dec 11, 2025 | Blog

If you’re a neurodivergent adult who’s ever felt the pressure of the “new year, new you” culture, full of grand resolutions, high expectations, and the abrupt promise of total change, this post is for you. In this article, we’ll explore why tiny habits and...
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