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04/21/2026

https://www.additudemag.com/how-to-stop-procrastinating-adhd-avoidant-thoughts

Changing your procrastination patterns won’t happen overnight, and most of the work is in noticing the thoughts that lead to procrastination, even if thos…

04/19/2026

04/16/2026

People with invisible disabilities often face judgment and misunderstanding. Neurologists share strategies for managing symptoms, advocating for themselves, protecting mental health, setting boundaries, and finding support to improve both physical and emotional well-being.

04/16/2026

Many neurologic symptoms, like brain fog and fatigue, are invisible, and dealing with them in public can be stressful. This advice may help.

04/11/2026

Happy National Pet Day to all the animal lovers out there. Let's see your pets in the comments! Leo is such a cuddle bug, he was born with one eye, and you'd never know by his playful behavior. He's one of Audrey's emotional relatable animals.

03/30/2026

Punch’s story isn’t just about a monkey and his stuffy, or abandonment alone; it’s about Attachment.

Attachment is not just an emotional bond; it’s a biological regulation system. In mammals, caregivers help regulate stress hormones, heartrate, temperature, and emotional arousal. When a caregiver is absent or rejecting, the nervous system loses its primary external regulator.

Punch’s distress reflects a body operating without the physiological support it evolved to depend on. The stuffy he clings to acts as a regulatory substitute, not an emotional replacement. Soft tactile input, predictability, and consistency can partially calm the nervous system.

But attachment systems do shut down under rejection; they activate even stronger. When this regulation they need from missing a safe adult, the body remains in survival mode, limiting exploration and flexibility. When Punch was FINALLY accepted by adult monkeys, his nervous system gained access to something it had been missing: Co-Regulation. Nervous systems can heal through repeated experiences of safety, not one-time moments. Each calm interaction, shared warmth, and predictable response helps the body learn that regulation no longer has to come from objects alone.

Early attachment disruption does not mean permanent damage. With consistent, attuned connection, the heart, mind, and nervous system begin to shift from “I am alone” to “I am seen, loved, and known.”

Learn about your attachment and ways to create secure attachment, heal attachment wounds, and become an even better version of you.

03/27/2026

Loving some of the new office space

03/07/2026

Some progress, but more is needed. Get ADHD educated.