What Is ADHD?
Understanding ADHD
ADHD is a brain based condition that impacts attention, impulse control, and emotional regulation. But at its core, ADHD is also a nervous system regulation difference. This means challenges with focus, follow-through, or emotional intensity aren’t signs of being ‘lazy’ or ‘broken’ they’re the result of how your brain and body process stimulation. Once you learn how to regulate your nervous system, you unlock strengths like creativity, passion, quick thinking, and deep focus.
People with ADHD often experience challenges like:
Difficulty staying focused on tasks that don’t feel stimulating
Forgetting details or losing track of time
Struggling with organization and follow-through
Impulsivity or restlessness
Emotional highs and lows
But ADHD also comes with strengths: creativity, quick thinking, hyperfocus on passions, and the ability to connect dots others might miss. Coaching helps you harness these strengths while building systems to manage the more challenging aspects.
What Does Neurodivergence Mean?
Neurodivergence is an umbrella term for people whose brains function differently from what’s considered “typical” (or neurotypical). This can include ADHD, autism, dyslexia, and other neurological variations.
Being neurodivergent isn’t a flaw. It’s simply a different way of thinking, learning, and experiencing the world. These differences can bring unique talents and perspectives, but they can also create challenges in environments built for neurotypical brains.
Why It Matters
Understanding ADHD and neurodivergence is the first step in building strategies that actually work for you.
You stop blaming yourself for “laziness” or “lack of willpower.”
You learn how your brain works and how to work with it.
You replace shame with self-awareness and confidence.
Bottom line: ADHD and neurodivergence aren’t about being “less than.” They’re about thinking differently. With the right tools and support, those differences can become your greatest strengths.