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Difficulties in changing the ADHD Brain's GearBox
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Your Brain’s Gearbox – ADHD and Cognitive Flexibility

Many with ADHD can vividly describe the stress they feel when their plans suddenly change. Or how challenging it is to stop doing something once they’ve started. Even though they know it would be best to wrap up. The impaired ability to shift gears in the brain’s gearbox is called cognitive inflexibility. Tag along, and we’ll take […]

AuDHD - Overly rigid control of diet and exercise
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“If I Don’t Exercise, I’ll Fall Apart”

– When Physical Activity Gets Out of Control Isn’t it good to exercise? No, not always, and not for everyone. Of course, there’s no doubt that physical activity is something that fundamentally benefits us and that we need. But movement driven by compulsion is never healthy; in fact, it’s harmful. And it is closely associated […]

Social Media addiction - New Year's Resolution
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New Year, New Feed? Declaring War on Social Media Algorithms

I’m thinking about the tradition of making New Year’s resolutions — of boldly declaring that this year, everything will change. I will meditate daily! I will not let my PMS run the family! I will eat kale in the amounts recommended by Resee Whitherspoon! The reality however, is that most of my New Year’s resolutions […]

Moderate ADHD Christmas
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A Moderate Christmas from Us at Letterlife!

Here we go again! Christmas is here, with its demands and promises. Do you also feel like you’re clinging desperately to a runaway train? A train we collectively agree is speeding toward a place where time ceases to exist after December 24th. Apparently, everything must be completed, finalized, and locked in before Christmas. ADHD or not! […]

Woman with ADHD quitting smoking
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ADHD and Smoking

It’s a well-established and unfortunate fact that ADHD and cigarette smoking are often associated. There may be many plausible explanations for this overlap including a combination of biological and psychosocial factors. In this blog, we’ll explore the many potential explanations and consequences of ADHD and nicotine dependence.  First, I’ll summarize the key findings from the […]

Achieving restful sleep can be challenging with AuDHD.
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Sleep and ADHD: Challenges and Solutions

For individuals with ADHD, ADD, autism and AuDHD, achieving a restful night’s sleep can be challenging. However, improving sleep can significantly enhance both mental and physical health, leading to a more balanced and joyful life. In this post, sleep expert Li Åslund explores sleep challenges and offers practical solutions to achieve better sleep and life […]

Letterlife ADHD Squad support
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Letterlife ADHD Squad – A No B*S ADHD Support!

Is your ADHD life a maze of overwhelming, exhausting and never-ending challenges? Are you also painfully aware that your ADHD is not just about knowing what you should do — but about actually getting shit done? Whether it’s tackling procrastination, managing an emotional roller coaster during PMS, navigating brain fog during perimenopause. Or getting in charge […]

PMS, PMDD & ADHD
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Do You Also Become a Monster During PMS?

Are you one of us with ADHD who, in the week before your period, feel like life becomes completely unmanageable? And that it only gets worse with age? Does your partner think you’re being unreasonable and crazy, and do you feel like they might be right, at least partly? In this article, we’ll dive into […]

An ADHD brain without filter
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Living with a Brain Without a Filter

Many describe ADHD as living with a brain without a virus filter. Where every stimulus from the world around you and your own body demands attention. And competes for your brain’s processing space. Can you relate to it?  Then it may be no surprise that you feel overwhelmed by completely ordinary things. Or that you […]