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My writing is now on Substack
Some essays and resources remain here, but you can find my latest writing — and some updates to older posts — on The Midlife ADHD Edit on Substack.
Substack is the home for new essays, ADHD coaching tips, podcast news, and short notes for midlife women who seem successful but find life harder than it should be.
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ADHD, women’s health, and the return to office
The return to office doesn’t just challenge focus — it disrupts the body’s rhythm too. For women with ADHD, hormonal changes, perimenopause, and energy shifts can amplify overwhelm. This post explores the connection between your cycle, your focus, and how to build a work rhythm that supports both your brain and your body.
ADHD and the Return to Office: managing sensory overload at work
The return to office isn’t just about commuting or adjusting your schedule. For ADHD professionals, it often means facing the daily gauntlet of sensory overload — noise, lights, smells, and visual clutter that push the nervous system into overdrive. Here’s how to recognize the signs and protect your focus in shared workspaces.
The freedom you craved is here. So why does it feel scary?
You thought it would feel better than this. You worked so hard to get here—finally independent kids, thriving business, financial security. You craved this freedom. But now that it's here? It feels strange. Even scary.
Here's what no one tells you about getting what you want...
ADHD and the return to office: why it's more than a commute
The return-to-office debate isn’t really about remote work versus in-person collaboration. For professionals with ADHD, it’s about managing sensory overload, disrupted routines, and energy depletion in environments not built for neurodivergent minds. Flexible workplaces don’t just reduce legal risks — they unlock the strengths and creativity ADHD professionals bring to the table.
How to navigate summer with ADHD (without burning out by August)
Summer should feel easy, but for many with ADHD, it’s hard. Routines vanish, invites increase, and the pressure to make summer special causes overwhelm. This post explains why summer is tough and how to navigate it supportively.
I joke that everyone should come with a user manual. I have ADHD, and I believe that if I had a guidebook for friends, dates, and partners, this could be a chunk of it. It would make life easier, wouldn’t it?