ADHD and Headaches: It's really NOT all in your head BONUS EPISODE

Published through Substack | Available on all platformsHey ADHDers—ever canceled plans because your brain gave you a headache? (Yeah, same.)In this BONUS episode of Authentically ADHD, Carmen—your coach, teacher, and fellow neurospicy human—dives headfirst into the wild connection between ADHD and headaches. Spoiler alert: It’s not all in your head… unless we’re talking about dopamine dysfunction, sensory overload, and sleep-deprived executive dysfunction (in which case, it absolutely is).🔬 What’s inside:* Why ADHDers are twice as likely to struggle with migraines and tension headaches* The brain science behind dopamine, pain regulation, and that charming trifecta of stress, sensory chaos, and sleep struggles* How cognitive overload + emotional dysregulation = a literal pain in the head* Comorbid conditions like anxiety and depression that sneak in and amplify the problem* Real-life examples from coaching clients (and Carmen’s Target meltdown over deodorant)🧠 PLUS: 3 Practical, Science-Backed Strategies to Beat the Brainache* Regulate your sensory environment like a damn pro* Make sleep your superpower (seriously—bedtime is sacred)* Master the micro-reset: because waiting until you're fried is a trap✨ Whether you're in the middle of a migraine or just tired of your brain's drama, this episode gives you the tools, neuroscience, and validation you’ve been craving.🔁 Listen, laugh, learn—and maybe cancel one less plan this week.https://linktr.ee/carmen_iraceJoin Focused: https://ihaveadhdllc.ontralink.com/t?orid=29951&opid=1 Get full access to carmen_authenticallyadhd at carmenauthenticallyadhd.substack.com/subscribe

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