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ADHD and Task Switching: Why Stopping One Thing to Start Another Costs So Much
ADHD and task switching explained: why the gap between tasks is so much larger for ADHD brains, and concrete ways to work with the transition instead of fighting it. ...more
ADHD Tools and Therapy
September 28, 2026•8 min read
ADHD and Perfectionism: When the Fear of Doing It Wrong Stops You From Doing It At All
ADHD and perfectionism explained: how perfectionism functions as protection from visible failure, why it fuels procrastination, and how to work with it directly. ...more
ADHD Tools and Therapy
September 24, 2026•8 min read
Interoception and ADHD: Why You Might Not Notice You Are Hungry, Tired, or Overwhelmed
Interoception and ADHD explained: the internal sense that tells you what your body needs, why it can run less reliably, and how scheduled check-ins can help. ...more
ADHD Tools and Therapy
September 21, 2026•8 min read
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The 3-in-1 ADHD CBT, DBT & ACT Workbook for Adults
Emotional regulation, focus, procrastination, executive function, routines, and self-compassion.
The RSD Workbook for Adults with ADHD
Rejection sensitivity, shame cycles, emotional pain, and resilience.
Three Proven Therapies. One Workbook. Built for the Rejection-Sensitive Brain.
The ADHD Complex PTSD CBT Workbook for Adults
Trauma-Informed CBT Tools to Heal Shame, Regulate Your Nervous System, and Rebuild Self-Trust.
The ADHD Made Gentle Companion - Volume 1
A 28-Day Guided Practice Program – The Daily Practice Companion to The 3-in-1 ADHD CBT, DBT and ACT Workbook for Adults
B&W and full color edition available
The ADHD Made Gentle Companion - Volume 2
A 28-Day Guided Practice Program — The Daily Practice Companion to The RSD Workbook for Adults with ADHD
B&W and full color edition available
The ADHD Made Gentle Companion - Volume 3
A 28-Day Guided Practice Program — The Daily Practice Companion to The Complex PTSD CBT Workbook for Adults
B&W and full color edition available
The Gentle Brain Coloring Collection #1
AuDHD Calm: A Bold and Easy Coloring Book for Neurodivergent Adults — Unmasking, Glimmers and Nervous System Rest for the AuDHD Brain
ADHD and Time Management Made Simple
Improve Focus and Daily Planning in Just 15 Minutes a Day Even If Every Other System Has Failed You
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