Santa Cruz ADHD Support Group

12/30/2025

Feel like time just slips away? ⏳

Us ADHD adults know the struggle: days fly by, tasks pile up, and somehow we end up doing everything but the important stuff.

In this blog, I break down 3 deadly time-wasters: The But-First Syndrome, Screensucking, and Doing It All Ourselves — and share simple fixes to reclaim your day.

💥 Stop letting time run you. Start taking control, even in small steps.

📲 Click to read now >> https://addcrusher.com/3-deadly-time-wasters-and-fixes-adhd-adults/

12/29/2025

The Energy Audit: Remove What Drains You Before the New Year

Audit these four areas and clear what no longer serves you:

1. Physical

Half-used products you never reach for

Clothes that don’t fit your life anymore

Digital clutter: unused apps, old screenshots, duplicate files

Late-night habits that wreck your sleep and mood

2. Mental

Projects you keep thinking about but will never actually do

Open tabs and unfinished tasks stealing mental bandwidth

News or content that spikes stress instead of clarity

Should-do lists that need pruning to essentials

3. Emotional

People you tiptoe around or always explain yourself to

Conversations you replay in your head that stop you from moving forward

Guilt over past choices that cannot be changed

Unspoken boundaries that need to be set, or reinforced

4. Environmental

Rooms that overwhelm you the moment you enter

Spaces without systems (kitchen counters, bedside tables, work desk)

Visual noise: excess decor, outdated paperwork, gifts you kept out of obligation

Notifications that interrupt focus and recovery time

How to do it this week

Choose one category per day

Remove 5 items (physical or digital)

Close 3 open loops (tasks you keep avoiding)

Set 1 boundary that protects your time, sleep, or energy

Outcome
Lighter mind, calmer space, sharper focus when January begins.

12/29/2025

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With ADHD, our self-soothing methods tend to be equally outside-the-box as we are!

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12/26/2025

Merry Christmas 🎄✨ If you’re not feeling festive today, feeling a bit lonely, or feeling like you need a little extra support, we’re here for you.

Visit samhsa.gov/find-help for confidential support.

12/26/2025

12/26/2025

12/25/2025

TODAY'S POSTS will be a series of quotes.

Christmas can quietly pile pressure onto parents.
To create magic. To hold it all together. To make it joyful, meaningful, memorable — while staying calm, grateful, and regulated.

But that pressure doesn’t come from children.
It comes from expectations, comparison, and the belief that we have to be everything for everyone.

These quotes are a reminder to pause.
To soften the standards.
To care for yourself as much as you care for your child.

Because a calmer, supported adult is far more important than a perfect Christmas.

12/22/2025

Parenting doesn’t come with a manual—but support makes a difference.

You Are Not Alone: For Parents and Caregivers is a compassionate guide for navigating your child’s mental health, grounded in expert insight and real family experiences.

Whether you’re seeking understanding, reassurance, or next steps, this resource meets you where you are.

Explore the book: nami.org/book