Aurora Ml Quotes

Executive dysfunction makes it harder to meet deadlines, follow rules, or manage paperwork.

ADHD isn’t just about attention. It’s about the architecture of your brain’s reward system.⁠29

Ask yourself, what does my brain really need right now? And how can I give it that in a way that’s gentle, sustainable, and healing?

Awareness is the first step. Compassion is the second.

ADHD is basically a dopamine-seeking missile, and sometimes that missile aims straight for the fridge.

You can’t out-organize a nervous system that doesn’t feel safe.

The prefrontal cortex, responsible for decision-making and impulse control, struggles under chronic stress.

CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy): helps identify and shift negative thought patterns.

DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy): teaches emotional regulation and distress tolerance.

Structure can be a form of safety. Routines, checklists, and little rituals aren’t just tools for getting things done. They can ground you and make you feel safe when everything feels scattered. Even something as simple as a morning routine or a sticky note on your mirror can be an anchor.

Your past doesn’t define you. But understanding it can light the path forward: one built on awareness, acceptance, and the belief that healing is not only possible, it’s already begun.

ADHD affects attention, emotion, and impulse regulation. Trauma impacts how we process danger, stress, and safety. When combined, they create a vicious cycle of hypervigilance, emotional dysregulation, and executive dysfunction, leaving you feeling like you're constantly fighting to stay afloat.

And when you’re expected to be the caretaker who’s the glue that holds the family together, it can feel impossible to admit you're struggling.