🧠 ADHD isn’t just about attention—it’s also about emotions. One of the most overlooked symptoms of ADHD is emotional dysregulation. Many people with ADHD experience emotions that are: ✨ More intense ✨ Quicker to escalate ✨ Harder to let go of You might notice yourself taking rejection very personally, catastrophising after a small setback, feeling overwhelmed by criticism, or making decisions based on how you feel in the moment rather than on the facts. Recently, I was asking ChatGPT if there were any books that could help me become a more logical thinker, especially when my emotions are running high. The goal isn’t to suppress emotions—they’re important. The goal is to strengthen our “logical brain” so we can pause, evaluate the evidence, and choose our response instead of reacting automatically. These are the books it recommended, and I’m hoping to read them over the next few months: 📖 Feeling Good by David D. Burns This book teaches you how to recognise common thinking traps (like catastrophising, black-and-white thinking, and emotional reasoning) and replace them with more balanced, evidence-based thoughts. 📖 The Scout Mindset by Julia Galef This book is about learning to ask, “What’s actually true?” instead of simply believing whatever your emotions or assumptions are telling you. It encourages curiosity and flexible thinking. 📖 Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman This explains the two ways our brains think: a fast, emotional, intuitive system and a slower, more logical, analytical system. It helps you recognise when your brain is jumping to conclusions and how to slow down your thinking. 📖 The Happiness Trap by Russ Harris This book teaches that difficult thoughts and emotions don’t have to control your actions. Instead of trying to get rid of uncomfortable feelings, it helps you respond according to your values rather than your emotions. I’m looking forward to reading these and seeing what I can learn. If they’re helpful, I’ll share my favourite insights and practical strategies here as I go. 😊

Hey and welcome. I’m really glad you’re here. This community is for adults with ADHD who want practical support, better tools, and real progress, especially if you struggle with things like focus, procrastination, emotional overwhelm, inconsistency, and actually following through 🎯 A lot of advice out there just doesn’t work well for ADHD brains. That’s a big part of why I created this space. My goal with this community is simple: to build a place that feels practical, supportive, and real. A place where people can learn more about their ADHD brain, improve things like focus, habits, emotions, and follow-through, and support each other along the way.💯 Right now, this is a brand new community, so if you’re here early, you’re one of the founding members while we build this into something really valuable together. At the moment, the best place to start is the ADHD Unstuck Challenge. Over time, there’ll also be more challenges, courses, resources, and support added based on what people here actually need. Start here 1. Introduce yourself in the comments below 2. Share what you’re struggling with most right now, or what you’d most like help with 3. Start the ADHD Unstuck Challenge Introduce yourself 👋 Copy and paste this into the comments if you want: Name: Where you’re from: What I struggle with most right now: What I’d love help with inside this community: One thing I’m hoping to improve: You don’t have to write loads. Even a short intro is great. The goal here is support, growth, action, and helping each other. Glad you’re here.

Hi ✨ Follow along as I post journal entries on my experience with ADHD in the comments. Journal Entry 1 - A Peptalk for ADHDers If you’re struggling with ADHD, I want you to know that you’re not lazy, broken, or lacking willpower. Many people with ADHD are fighting battles that nobody else can see. Tasks that appear simple from the outside can require enormous amounts of effort on the inside. Remembering things, getting started, staying focused, switching between tasks, and following through can feel like climbing a mountain every single day. One of the biggest mistakes people make is trying to force themselves to use systems that were designed for neurotypical brains. If something isn’t working, it doesn’t necessarily mean that you are the problem. Sometimes the system is the problem. Give yourself permission to experiment. Build systems around your brain instead of trying to force your brain into someone else’s system. What works for you may look completely different from what works for other people, and that’s okay. Be careful about how you speak to yourself. ADHD is a genuine disability. Constant self-criticism rarely creates motivation; it usually creates shame. Try speaking to yourself the way you would speak to a friend who was struggling. At the same time, don’t lose sight of your strengths. Many people with ADHD are incredibly creative, imaginative, curious, resilient, and capable of seeing connections that others miss. The same brain that creates challenges can also create extraordinary ideas and solutions. Most importantly, learn to trust the process. If you are spending time creating systems, learning about yourself, seeking support, or finding ways to make life work better, that time is not wasted. Understanding your brain is productive work. And remember this: You do not need to become someone else. You do not need to have a different brain. You only need to learn how to work with the one you have.

I've spent a lot of time putting together something I genuinely wish had existed when I first started figuring out my own ADHD. It's called Understanding Your ADHD Brain, and it's a free mini course inside this community. No videos to sit through. No hour-long lectures. Just clear, practical, honest lessons you can actually read and absorb at your own pace. Built for ADHD brains, by an ADHD brain. Module 1 is live right now and covers: 🔹 What ADHD actually is (and what it isn't) 🔹 The three types of ADHD and how they show up in real life 🔹 The 10 biggest ADHD myths that have been causing damage for years 🔹 The ADHD iceberg — what people see vs what's really going on underneath This module alone will change how you see yourself. Because most of us with ADHD have spent years being told we're lazy, difficult, or not trying hard enough. We've believed myths that were never true. We've carried shame that was never ours to carry. This course is about clearing all of that up. So you can finally understand your brain, stop blaming yourself, and start building a life that actually works for you. Module 2 is coming very soon and goes deep into how the ADHD brain actually works. We're talking dopamine, executive function, working memory, time blindness, rejection sensitive dysphoria, hyperfocus, and more. All kept simple, all kept practical, all directly relevant to your daily life. To get started, head to the Classroom tab and look for "Understanding Your ADHD Brain." Start with the pre-course activities, then work through Module 1 at your own pace. Each lesson takes about 3 to 4 minutes to read and ends with a simple action step and a question for you to answer in the comments. Comment on the lessons. Share your thoughts. Answer the prompts. That's where the real value is. This community exists so you don't have to figure all of this out alone. Let's use it. See you in the course. 👊 Mark Brighter Brains P.S. If you know someone who suspects they have ADHD or has recently been diagnosed, share this community with them. This course is exactly where they need to start.

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