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From Overwhelm to Organization: ADHD-Friendly Ways to Start the Fall Strong 🍂
Ah, October. The air gets crisp, the leaves change, and suddenly… everything feels like a lot . For folks with ADHD, fall can feel like a full-body sensory overload. Between the back-to-school vibes, the looming holiday season, and the shorter days, October often brings a spike in stress, disorganization, and mental fatigue. But it doesn’t have to. With the right ADHD-friendly systems and mindset shifts, you can go from overwhelmed to organized—and actually enjoy the season.

Gretchen Pound, PhD
4 days ago3 min read


Understanding Overwhelm: How It Leads to Panic Attacks and What You Can Do to Prevent Them
We all experience overwhelm at times, but for some people, it can spiral into a full-blown panic attack. Panic attacks are sudden,...

Gretchen Pound, PhD
Jan 173 min read


Identifying Overwhelm in Neurodivergent Individuals: A Guide to Recognizing the Signs
For many neurodivergent individuals—those with conditions such as ADHD, autism, sensory processing disorder, or others—overwhelm can be a...

Gretchen Pound, PhD
Jan 154 min read


Strategies to Decrease Overwhelm and for Neurodivergent Executives to Thrive in the Workplace
In the fast-paced and demanding world of executive leadership, overwhelm is a common challenge that many professionals face. For...

Gretchen Pound, PhD
Dec 20, 20242 min read


Is Overwhelm an Emotion? Exploring the Nature of Feeling "Too Much"
Overwhelm is a term we hear often in today’s busy world. People frequently say they feel “overwhelmed” by work, relationships, or life in...

Gretchen Pound, PhD
Dec 12, 20245 min read


Strategies to Decrease Overwhelm and for Neurodivergent Executives to Thrive in the Workplace
In the fast-paced and demanding world of executive leadership, overwhelm is a common challenge that many professionals face. For...

Gretchen Pound, PhD
Nov 5, 20242 min read


Understanding Overwhelm: How It Leads to Panic Attacks and What You Can Do to Prevent Them
We all experience overwhelm at times, but for some people, it can spiral into a full-blown panic attack. Panic attacks are sudden,...

Gretchen Pound, PhD
Oct 31, 20243 min read


Understanding ADHD: Why Overwhelm Happens and How Emotional Regulation Plays a Role
Living with ADHD brings unique challenges, especially when it comes to managing emotions, handling stress, and staying on top of tasks....

Gretchen Pound, PhD
Oct 29, 20243 min read


How to Identify Overwhelm in Your Body
We’ve all experienced moments when life feels too much—deadlines piling up, family demands, or emotional stress mounting. Overwhelm is...

Gretchen Pound, PhD
Oct 25, 20243 min read


How Overwhelm Shows Up as Other Emotions: A Common Experience for Neurodivergent Individuals
In our fast-paced world, many people experience overwhelm at some point. It’s that all-consuming feeling of too much happening at once,...

Gretchen Pound, PhD
Oct 17, 20244 min read


Is Overwhelm an Emotion? Exploring the Nature of Feeling "Too Much"
Overwhelm is a term we hear often in today’s busy world. People frequently say they feel “overwhelmed” by work, relationships, or life in...

Gretchen Pound, PhD
Oct 15, 20245 min read


October Newsletter: Navigating Overwhelm in Turbulent Times
Dear Community, As we continue to face a series of catastrophic hurricanes and the war in Israel, many of us may find ourselves grappling...

Gretchen Pound, PhD
Oct 11, 20244 min read
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