Posts by Georgie Coote
Perimenopause, 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…
Read MoreMomentum Without Burnout: Growing Your Gentle Habits Slowly
Part of The Gentle Reset Series By mid-January, this is usually the point where resolutions start to collapse. Instead of doing too much too fast, you started with tiny, ADHD-friendly habits that reduce pressure and make consistency feel possible. Motivation fades, energy dips and the pressure to “keep going” starts to feel heavy. But if…
Read MoreMake It Fun: ADHD-Friendly Gamification for New Habits
This is part of The Gentle Reset Series This post builds on tiny habits and nervous system regulation by adding the missing piece for many ADHD brains: fun. If you have ADHD, you may already know that knowing what to do is not always the problem. The harder part is often getting started, staying engaged,…
Read MoreNervous System Reset for ADHD: Start Feeling Grounded
Part of The Gentle Reset Series This post builds on tiny habits by exploring nervous system regulation, showing why feeling safe and grounded is essential before consistency and follow-through are possible. This morning, I read about a lesser-known tradition celebrated on January 6th in Ireland, a rest day for women that offered a brief respite…
Read MoreThe Soft Start: Why Tiny Habits Work Best for ADHD Brains
Part of the Gentle Reset SeriesThis post introduces a soft start to change, focusing on tiny, ADHD-friendly habits that reduce pressure and build momentum through ease rather than discipline. The day after Christmas Day, which, as a family of Brits living in Seattle, we still celebrate as Boxing Day, always brings me a sense of…
Read MoreThe Gentle Reset: ADHD-Friendly Habits That Actually Stick
The Gentle Reset A 4-week, ADHD-friendly habit series that helps you start small, regulate your nervous system, and build momentum, without burnout. If the end of the year has left you feeling tired, overstimulated, or quietly relieved it’s over, you’re not alone. The holidays can stretch our nervous systems thin, and January often brings pressure…
Read MoreYou Don’t Need Momentum – You Need a Pause
There’s a lot of noise this time of year about getting ready to start again, about making big changes in the new year. But it can be hard to switch from the holiday season, and the stress that often comes with it, straight into pushing for change. Especially if you’re feeling tired, foggy, or simply…
Read MoreMindful Presence: Reclaiming Joy When You’re Always Rushing
Do you find yourself constantly rushing from one thing to the next, never being able to enjoy being in the moment of the activity without planning what’s next? Our brains get conditioned to run in fast mode, and ADHD brains often run fast by design, making it the norm to be on the hamster wheel…
Read MoreSimple Shared Rituals: Creating Meaning, Not Mayhem
As parents, we often set the bar very high for how we want the holidays (and, let’s face it, anything else during the year) to be perfect. I remember when my girls were young, the elf on the shelf was the thing to do, and I had a friend who posted her family elf’s elaborate…
Read MoreFrom Chaos to Calm: Reducing Holiday Overwhelm for Parents
Early December often feels like a whirlwind — shorter days, darker evenings, and the constant push to “make the season magical.” When daylight fades before dinner, many parents notice their patience and energy drop faster than usual. The holidays can feel like… a lot. The good news? You don’t have to white-knuckle your way through…
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