Posts by Georgie Coote
RSD and ADHD: Why Rejection Feels So Big and What Helps
You sent a text to your friend last night and she still has not replied. Did you say the wrong thing? Is she upset with you? Will she talk to you again? How can you make it right? You feel it in your body before you can even think clearly. A drop in your stomach.…
Read MoreThe Mental Load in ADHD Relationships: Why It Feels So Uneven
My clients are on the call together, she tells me she feels like the “project manager of the entire house.” He says he’s trying, but whatever he does never seems to be enough. They’re not arguing about the dishes. They’re arguing about something much harder to name. The mental load in ADHD relationships. In This…
Read MoreExecutive Function Coaching for Women with ADHD
When You’re Smart, Capable, and Still Struggling to Follow Through My client sat across from me and said: “I can run a team. I can manage clients. I can solve complex problems. But I can’t start the email. I can’t fold the laundry. I can’t make the call.” This isn’t laziness, disorganization, or a lack…
Read MoreWhat Actually Helps: Supporting Your Brain and Body Through Midlife Change
Over the past few weeks we’ve talked about: Hormones ADHD intensifying Late diagnosis Nervous system overload Caregiving burnout Now it’s time to talk about what actually helps. Not quick fixes. Not pushing harder. Not optimizing your way out. Just resetting. In This Post, You’ll Learn: What a midlife nervous system reset really means Why rhythm…
Read MoreWhen Putting Yourself Last Stops Working in Midlife
If your nervous system has been in overdrive for years, there’s usually a reason. Often, you’ve been carrying more than your share. In midlife, many women experience caregiving burnout, a state of chronic mental load and emotional labor that exceeds their nervous system capacity, especially during perimenopause and ADHD. As we explored in last week’s…
Read MoreYour Nervous System Isn’t Broken: Understanding Polyvagal Theory in Midlife
In last week’s post, we explored why so many women are diagnosed with ADHD in midlife. And while understanding ADHD can bring a sense of relief, insight alone doesn’t calm a nervous system. Knowing why something is happening doesn’t automatically change how your body feels. So this week, we’re going deeper; into how to recognize where your…
Read MoreWhy So Many Women Are Diagnosed with ADHD in Midlife
In This Post, You’ll Learn: Why ADHD often goes unnoticed in girls and women How perimenopause removes long-standing coping strategies Why midlife diagnosis brings both relief and grief How to make sense of “why now?” without self-blame You’ve managed most of your life with organizational skills, checklists, and carefully built coping strategies. You may have…
Read MoreWhy ADHD Symptoms Often Worsen During Perimenopause and Menopause
In This Post, You’ll Learn: Why ADHD symptoms often intensify during perimenopause and menopause How estrogen and dopamine affect focus, motivation, and emotional regulation Why coping strategies that once worked may stop working in midlife What kind of support helps when ADHD feels harder to manage If you’ve reached midlife and suddenly feel more scattered,…
Read MoreWhy Perimenopause Can Disrupt Women’s Mental Health
In This Post, You’ll Learn: Why perimenopause can affect anxiety, mood, and emotional regulation How hormonal changes influence the brain and nervous system Why coping strategies that once worked may stop working in midlife What actually helps during this transition, without pushing or perfectionism If you’ve found yourself thinking “Why do I feel like this?”…
Read MorePerimenopause, Menopause, and ADHD: A Gentle Reset for Women’s Mental Health
In This Guide, You’ll Find: How perimenopause and menopause can affect women’s mental health Why ADHD symptoms often worsen during midlife Why so many women are diagnosed with ADHD later in life How hormones and the nervous system interact Gentle, sustainable ways to support yourself through this transition If you’ve reached midlife and suddenly feel…
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