Santa Cruz ADHD

04/07/2026

How productivity advice fails ADHD brains, and how to shrink tasks into reasonable lists.
https://www.additudemag.com/to-do-lists-productivity-help-adhd/

04/07/2026

https://youtu.be/fPnch_1Yq-A?si=0ck0qnLSPvTuXVGX

Eric Zimmer has learned the hard way that the path to big life changes starts with small everyday behaviors. Whether it’s kicking an addiction, building a bu...

04/07/2026

👇A lot of ADHD productivity advice sounds like this:

🛑 “Try harder.”
🛑 “Plan better.”
🛑 “Be more disciplined.”

ADHD coworking is simpler.

✅ You show up.
✅ You pick one task.
✅ We work quietly together in short focus blocks.

No heroic motivation required. Just structure.

⭐️ Free ADHD coworking session this Wednesday ⭐️

🔗Grab a spot 👇
https://adhdcollective.com/adhd-coworking-session-online/

04/06/2026

Try one or more of these ideas if you're bored with routine. There are ideas for a reset and changes to your home. There are ideas for trying new things or going somewhere different. There are also ideas for expressing yourself, and lots more.

04/04/2026

Midnight Habits We All Pretend Are Fine

“Just One More Episode”
You tell yourself it’s the last one... but suddenly it’s 3 AM and you’re emotionally invested in fictional characters.
Late-Night Snacking
It starts with a small bite and ends with an entire packet gone—bonus guilt included.
Doomscrolling
Mindlessly scrolling through reels, posts, or news that you won’t even remember tomorrow.
Overthinking Everything
Your brain chooses midnight to replay embarrassing moments from 7 years ago.
Random Life Decisions
Convincing yourself to change your entire life, career, or hairstyle... at 2:17 AM.
Ignoring Sleep Alarms
You set a bedtime alarm... just to confidently ignore it.
Online Shopping Spirals
Adding things to cart you don’t need but suddenly feel essential at night.
Deep Conversations (With Yourself)
Philosophical thoughts hit harder when the world is quiet—and slightly dramatic.
Watching “Productivity” Videos Instead of Sleeping
Ironically avoiding sleep while trying to learn how to “fix your life.”
Checking Your Phone Every 5 Minutes
As if something important will magically happen while everyone else is asleep.

04/02/2026

April is Autism Acceptance Month.

Many individuals and families are navigating both ADHD and autism—and they’re not alone. Research suggests that a significant percentage of people with autism may also have ADHD.

Not long ago, a dual diagnosis wasn’t even considered possible. But for many families, that didn’t match what they were living every day.

These are two separate conditions that can co-occur—and recognizing both can lead to better understanding and support.

👉 https://CHADD.org/adhd-news/adhd-news-caregivers/adhd-weekly-autism-awareness-month-highlights-connection-between-asd-and-adhd/

03/31/2026

Here, we dispel common myths and misconceptions around BFRBs — treatable conditions that remains understudied and misunderstood.
https://www.additudemag.com/slideshows/body-focused-repetitive-behavior-myths/

03/31/2026

One of the best ways to start decluttering your home is to make it fun with simple tasks and goals. Our full month of April decluttering gives you a decluttering idea for every day to check off your to-do list.

There are ideas for all areas of the home that will make an instant difference. We’ve also included fun ideas, like decluttering by color. This helps you focus or even make it an enjoyable family activity.

Join us for another month of decluttering and create a little more space and organization in your home!

03/31/2026

Learn to create realistic ADHD friendly habits in ADDA's next webinar. Join us as Caroline Maguire discusses "Friendship Skills for Neurodivergent Adults"

Register here: http://evt.to/edimaeigw?utm_campaign=meetedgar&utm_medium=social&utm_source=meetedgar.com

03/31/2026

For you, the keys, mail, and Post-Its on the counter are working memory aids. For your partner, it’s all a mess that triggers stress. Can you find a compromise?

03/29/2026

03/29/2026