ADHD: Women Exploring the Neuroverse
Managing Task Paralysis and Low Energy Days with ADHD
01 May 2025
Topics: ADHD and emotional burnout, task paralysis, life changes overwhelm, decision fatigue, workplace sensory overload, guilt and shame, prioritizing self careIn this episode, we explore the challenges of navigating major life changes while living with ADHD—and how these moments can intensify symptoms like task paralysis, overwhelm, decision fatigue, and energy crashes.Whether it's a move, a job shift, family transitions, or starting something new… ADHD brains can struggle to keep up with the demands, the emotions, and the sheer unpredictability of it all.✨Key Discussion Points🐝ADHD Brain OverloadWe explore what happens when we feel like everything is too much, and our brain just says, “nope.” You know that moment when even the smallest task (like replying to an email or unpacking a box) feels monumental? 🐝Executive Functioning + Energy RhythmRachael shares how her executive functioning recently ground to a halt mid-transition, and what helped her start again… slowly. 🐌 Ruth brings in a beautiful lens on honouring energy rhythms, embracing the pause, and recognising when your nervous system needs some loving care—not more to-dos.🐝ADHD-related FatigueWe talk about how task paralysis is not laziness, and how ADHD-related fatigue can sneak up on us—especially when we’re trying to hold it all together. There’s a little bit of neuroscience, a lot of honesty, and our usual dose of gentle humour.🐝Navigating Major Life Changes with ADHDThis episode is especially for anyone navigating transitions, feeling exhausted, or wondering why “simple” things suddenly feel impossible. We reflect on the internal and external chaos that often comes with transitions—moving house, shifting jobs, health changes, emotional upheaval—and how ADHD brains can find these moments extra intense and hard to manage. 💡Whether you’re moving, shifting jobs, family transitions, or starting something new, this episode is a reminder that you’re not alone. We understand ADHD brains can struggle to keep up with the demands, the emotions, and the sheer unpredictability of it all—but these experiences are part of your ADHD journey.As always, we’re here bumbling along beside you in the Neuroverse 🐝💛✨ Helpful Links:ADHD: Women Exploring the Neuroverse BlogMove Your DNA Podcast-Ep 177: Hypermobility, Proprioception And Building Up A Bendy Body5 Minute Guided Breathing MeditationBlueberry Noise Frequency👉 Join the conversation on Instagram for support and community, or reach out if you’d like to share your ADHD journey! 📬 Interested in being a guest or working with us? Email Ruth or Rachael directly—we’d love to hear from you!📚 Do you feel like you're floundering? Ruth helps women move from Functioning to Flourishing. Focus on Getting Sh*t Done with Rachael.
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