Category: Burnout & Overwhelm
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Motivation Through the Lens of Emotional Safety
You want to do the thing. You’ve set the intention. You’ve told yourself it matters. Maybe it’s something you’ve dreamed […]
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How to Set Neurodivergent-Friendly SMART Goals (Without Burning Out)
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in Accountability, Blog, Burnout & Overwhelm, Cognitive Flexibility, Emotional Regulation, Environment and Sensory, Executive Function Coaching, Identity and Self Concept, Motivation & Reward, PDF, Printable & Downloads, Strategies and Supports, Student Resources, Task Management, Teacher Resources, Teen Resources, Time Management, Transition, Working MemoryYou’ve probably heard it before: “You just need to set better goals.”But if you’re neurodivergent—especially if you live with ADHD, […]
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How to Build Momentum—Even on Low-Energy, Low-Confidence Days
Momentum doesn’t require motivation—it requires movement. This Task Initiation & Resistance Series post offers gentle, body-aware practices like dopamine anchors, […]
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How to Break Down Overwhelming Tasks Into Approachable Entry Points
Big, vague tasks can shut down even the most determined brain. In this post from the Task Initiation & Resistance […]
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Reframing Resistance: What Are You Protecting Yourself From?
This installment of the Task Initiation & Resistance Series reframes resistance as an act of self-protection rather than sabotage. You’ll […]
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Avoidance, Dread, and Shame: Recognizing Resistance Patterns in Task Initiation
In this Task Initiation & Resistance Series post, we explore the emotional patterns that often hide behind resistance. You’ll learn […]
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Why Starting Feels Impossible: Executive Dysfunction & ADHD Task Paralysis Worksheet
(Part of the Task Initiation & Resistance Series, this post dives into the brain-based barriers that can make starting feel […]
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Task Initiation & Resistance: Why Task Initiation Deserves Its Own Playbook
Task initiation sounds simple—until you’re staring at a to-do list, fully aware of what you should be doing… and still […]
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Motivation vs. Activation: Why You Don’t Need to Feel Ready to Get Started
You know the feeling.The laundry is piling up. The email is half-written. The task isn’t even that hard. And still… […]
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A World More Suited to Autism Executive Function Differences
The demands of modern life often draw autistic individuals into the spotlight—not because they’re more common, but because today’s values […]