ADHD-Joyful-MINDS

03/17/2026

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03/16/2026

One of my favorite things about adhd is the beauty of adhd friendships and the understanding of each other. I’ve had TWO different convos with TWO different friends apologizing for not getting back to me and me being like bruh it’s all good— I get it— but I reminded you bc I knew you needed it so —IM SORRY- for being annoying and bugging you— lol

03/16/2026

A new week is a fresh chance to show the world what you’re made of.

03/16/2026

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03/15/2026

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03/15/2026

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03/14/2026

This.

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03/11/2026

When a child’s environment is unpredictable or dangerous, the brain prioritizes “war mode”-a state of constant alert-over standard developmental milestones like curiosity or play. Research, most notably from University College London, has identified three key areas where these changes occur:

🗂️The Amygdala (The Alarm System): This region, responsible for threat detection, becomes hyper-reactive. Just like a soldier trained to spot an ambush, a child in an unstable home becomes “hyper aware” of danger, causing the amygdala to “light up” even when viewing slightly angry or neutral faces.

🗂️The Anterior Insula (Emotional Processing): Both groups show heightened activity in this area, which is linked to anticipating pain and processing emotions. This reflects a brain that is always preparing for the next conflict.

🗂️The Prefrontal Cortex (Rational Control): In both children and veterans with PTSD, the prefrontal cortex-the part of the brain that helps with decision-making and calming down-can become “subordinated” or underactive. This makes it harder to regulate emotions once they are triggered.

To a child’s developing nervous system, a home filled with chronic yelling or hostility can feel like a literal “battlefield trauma”, triggering the release of stress hormones like cortisol that physically rewire neural pathways to ensure survival in a hostile environment.

While childhood trauma can physically reshape the brain-the brain’s lifelong neuroplasticity allows adults to mitigate these impacts by forming new neural pathways. I will put a few tips in the comments section to help if this sounds like what you went through as a child and you feel you are still being affected in adulthood (very common). Take great care of yourselves sweet friends!

NO PMID YET. SOURCE: SOURCE: https://www.iasp-pain.org/publications/relief-news/article/fmri-brain-scan-impact-of-physical-abuse-on-children/

03/11/2026

03/11/2026

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03/11/2026

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