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ADHD and Hyperfocus: The Same Brain That Cannot Focus Sometimes Cannot Stop
ADHD hyperfocus explained: why it is not a superpower without real costs, how it relates to attention regulation, and practical ways to work with it deliberately. ...more
Understanding Your ADHD Brain
October 22, 2026•8 min read
ADHD and Multiple Deadlines: Why Having Several Things Due Feels Like Having None
ADHD and multiple deadlines explained: why competing priorities cancel each other out into paralysis, and how to make the ranking decision explicit and workable. ...more
ADHD Tools and Therapy
October 19, 2026•8 min read
ADHD and Emotional Flashbacks: When an Old Feeling Takes Over the Present Moment
ADHD and emotional flashbacks explained: sudden, oversized feelings triggered by something small, why they connect to years of correction, and how to ground yourself. ...more
ADHD Tools and Therapy
October 15, 2026•8 min read
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THE ADHD MADE GENTLE WORKBOOK SERIES
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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