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If the future feels like an abstract concept or a blurry maybe, you're not alone. Many ADHDers experience time blindness—the difficulty of sensing time, anticipating consequences, or visualizing future events clearly. This can make being proactive feel impossible. But there are ways to work with your brain, not against it.

Getting off the hedonic treadmill isn't about stopping growth—it's about switching the fuel source. Instead of being powered by scarcity, fear, or social comparison, you get powered by meaning, connection, and self-trust.

Women and people assigned female at birth (AFAB) with ADHD often experience significant interactions between their menstrual cycles, ADHD symptoms, and hormonal fluctuations. These interactions can become even more pronounced during perimenopause and menopause.

Traditional coaching, as defined by the International Coaching Federation (ICF), emphasizes client autonomy, self-discovery, and avoiding direct advice. However, ADHD coaching often includes elements of education, strategy-sharing, and even some directive support, given the unique challenges ADHD presents. The key is to integrate these elements in a way that still aligns with coaching principles, ensuring the client remains the expert in their own life.

Many neurodivergent folks—whether autistic, ADHD, or otherwise—find that traditional ideas about gender just don’t fit. That’s not a coincidence. Neurodivergent brains often approach identity, social norms, and internal experiences differently. This can lead to deeper questioning of expectations like “boys act like this” or “girls look like that,” and more freedom (or pressure) to explore what actually feels true for you.

There is a growing body of research and theory—especially from psychology and neuroscience—that helps explain why people with ADHD (and Autistic folks) often have a strong need to understand the why behind tasks, rules, or expectations. Here are some of the key concepts and findings: