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The ADHD brain often responds to social activation. Body doubling, coworking, or check-ins can help ADHD brains start ta...
01/27/2026

The ADHD brain often responds to social activation. Body doubling, coworking, or check-ins can help ADHD brains start tasks and sustain focus. Combine social presence with small steps for best results.

📌 Disclaimer: This content is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical or mental health care. If you are experiencing distress, consult a licensed clinician, go to your nearest emergency room, or call emergency services.

Grit Mindset Therapy | Psychologist and Clinical Social Worker in Mountain View CA | Munn Saechao, PsyD, LCSW, PPSC

01/20/2026

The ADHD brain often reacts to immediate urgency, not far-away deadlines. Mini deadlines, countdowns, and short sprints can help you start and stay on task. Pair these with interest or social accountability for even better activation.

📌 Disclaimer: This content is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical or mental health care. If you are experiencing distress, consult a licensed clinician, go to your nearest emergency room, or call emergency services.

Grit Mindset Therapy | Psychologist and Clinical Social Worker in Mountain View CA | Munn Saechao, PsyD, LCSW, PPSC

ADHD is not laziness or lack of willpower.Task initiation often requires interest and external activation. Your brain re...
01/13/2026

ADHD is not laziness or lack of willpower.
Task initiation often requires interest and external activation. Your brain responds to strategies that stimulate dopamine and support executive function, such as:

Novelty: changing location, tools, or visuals
Social connection: working with someone or quick check-ins
Short timers: setting mini-deadlines or sprints
Meaningful context: linking the task to a personal goal or value

These strategies help your brain move from intention to action.

📌 Disclaimer: This content is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical or mental health care. If you are experiencing distress or need help, please consult with a licensed clinician, go to your nearest emergency room, or call emergency services.

Grit Mindset Therapy | Psychologist & Clinical Social Worker in Mountain View, CA | Munn Saechao, PsyD, LCSW, PPSC

Save this if ADHD and motivation have been a challenge.As you prepare for 2026, don’t wait to feel motivated.ADHD brains...
01/06/2026

Save this if ADHD and motivation have been a challenge.

As you prepare for 2026, don’t wait to feel motivated.

ADHD brains often initiate tasks best when supported by interest, novelty, urgency, and external structure, all of which can reduce the load on executive functioning. These strategies stimulate dopamine and activate the brain’s task-initiation systems.

Try the Two-Minute Rule.
Start a task for just two minutes, then stop if you want to.

Reducing the time commitment lowers the executive functioning demand and makes task initiation neurologically easier.

Your brain isn’t “lazy” or “wrong.”
It responds to tools that fit how ADHD motivation and dopamine systems work.

📌 Disclaimer: This content is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical or mental health care. If you are experiencing distress or need help, please consult with a licensed clinician, go to your nearest emergency room, or call emergency services.

Grit Mindset Therapy | Psychologist & Clinical Social Worker in Mountain View, CA | Munn Saechao, PsyD, LCSW, PPSC.

12/19/2025

Save this if control has been your main coping tool. Share with someone who struggles to let go.

📌 Disclaimer: This content is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical or mental health care. If you are experiencing distress or need help, please consult with a licensed clinician or call emergency services.

Grit Mindset Therapy | Psychologist & Clinical Social Worker in Mountain View, CA | Munn Saechao, PsyD, LCSW, PPSC.

12/17/2025

Save this before you add more tasks.
Try the three priorities rule today and tell me how it felt.
Share this with someone overwhelmed by their list.

📌 Disclaimer: This content is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical or mental health care. If you are experiencing distress or need help, please consult with a licensed clinician or call emergency services.

Grit Mindset Therapy | Psychologist in Mountain View, CA | Munn Saechao, PsyD, LCSW, PPSC.

12/16/2025

Save this before you add more tasks. Try the three priorities rule today and tell me how it felt. Share with someone overwhelmed by their list.

📌 Disclaimer: This content is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical or mental health care. If you are experiencing distress or need help, please consult with a licensed clinician or call emergency services.

Grit Mindset Therapy | Psychologist in Mountain View, CA | Munn Saechao, PsyD, LCSW, PPSC.

Save this before you add more tasks. Try the three priorities rule today and tell me how it felt. Share with someone ove...
12/15/2025

Save this before you add more tasks. Try the three priorities rule today and tell me how it felt. Share with someone overwhelmed by their list.

📌 Disclaimer: This content is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical or mental health care. If you are experiencing distress or need help, please consult with a licensed clinician or call emergency services.

Grit Mindset Therapy | Psychologist & Clinical Social Worker in Mountain View, CA | Munn Saechao, PsyD, LCSW, PPSC.

12/11/2025

When you feel stuck, your nervous system may be in freeze, a common biological stress response. This can show up as scrolling, zoning out, or doing anything but starting, not because you are lazy, but because your system is overloaded. Regulate first, task second. Even 60 to 90 seconds of movement can help shift your brain out of threat mode and back toward action.

Save this for your next freeze moment and come back to it when you need a reset. Share it with someone who could use a nervous system based reframe.

📌 Disclaimer: This content is for informational and educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional mental health care. If you are experiencing distress or need support, please consult a licensed clinician, call emergency services, or go to your nearest emergency room. Grit Mindset Therapy | Psychologist in Mountain View, CA | Munn Saechao, PsyD, LCSW, PPSC.

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12/11/2025

When you feel stuck, your nervous system may be in freeze, a common biological stress response. This can show up as scrolling, zoning out, or doing anything but starting, not because you are lazy, but because your system is overloaded. Regulate first, task second. Even 60 to 90 seconds of movement can help shift your brain out of threat mode and back toward action.

Save this for your next freeze moment and come back to it when you need a reset. Share it with someone who could use a nervous system based reframe.

📌 Disclaimer: This content is for informational and educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional mental health care. If you are experiencing distress or need support, please consult a licensed clinician, call emergency services, or go to your nearest emergency room.

Grit Mindset Therapy | Psychologist in Mountain View, CA | Munn Saechao, PsyD, LCSW, PPSC.

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Save this for the next time you notice a shutdown response, and share with someone who could benefit from a nervous syst...
12/10/2025

Save this for the next time you notice a shutdown response, and share with someone who could benefit from a nervous system based reframe.

📌 Disclaimer: This content is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical or mental health care. If you are experiencing distress or need help, please consult with a licensed clinician, go to your nearest emergency room, or call emergency services.

Grit Mindset Therapy | Psychologist in Mountain View, CA | Munn Saechao, PsyD, LCSW, PPSC.

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12/09/2025

Avoidance is often your nervous system trying to protect you, not a sign that you do not care or are not trying. When a task feels risky, your brain leans toward relief first, and that relief can strengthen the avoidance loop. The shift is to get curious about the fear underneath and start with a smaller, safer first step so your system can relearn coping and follow through.

Save this for the next time you feel stuck, and come back to it when shame shows up.

📌 Disclaimer: This content is for informational and educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional mental health care. If you are experiencing distress or need support, please consult a licensed clinician, call emergency services, or go to your nearest emergency room.

Grit Mindset Therapy | Psychologist in Mountain View, CA | Munn Saechao, PsyD, LCSW, PPSC.

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