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Lori Field, LCSW
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September Doesn't Feel Overwhelming Because It's Busy. It Feels Overwhelming Because We Don't See It Coming.
Every year, sometime in late August, I hear the same thing from clients. "I don't know why I feel so overwhelmed already. September hasn't even started." The truth is... September isn't overwhelming because of what's on the calendar. It's overwhelming because of everything the calendar doesn't show. The first day of school isn't just the first day of school. It's school supply shopping. Forms to complete. Haircuts to schedule Backpacks to organize. Lunches to plan. Sports reg
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Jul 313 min read


Why Smart, Successful Adults with ADHD Still Feel Overwhelmed
From the outside, many adults with ADHD look like they're doing just fine. They're employed. They're raising families. They're managing households. They're meeting deadlines, showing up for commitments, and keeping all the balls in the air. Yet behind the scenes, many describe feeling exhausted, overwhelmed, and constantly one step behind. If this sounds familiar, you're not alone. One of the biggest misconceptions about ADHD is that it only affects people who are visibly str
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Jun 93 min read


The Productivity Room: Why I Created a Different Kind of Support for ADHD Adults
Over the past year, I’ve been thinking a lot about follow-through . Not motivation. Not insight. Not understanding why something matters. Follow-through. Many of the adults I work with — especially those with ADHD — already know what they want to do. They’re thoughtful, capable, and deeply aware of their patterns. What’s hard isn’t knowing what to do. It’s starting. It’s staying with it. It’s doing the thing when there’s no external structure holding the edges. Traditional
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Jan 12 min read


Supporting Your ADHD Brain Through the Thanksgiving Mental Load
As we head into Thanksgiving week, I’ve been thinking a lot about the invisible load so many adults carry this time of year. Not the meal prep. Not the shopping lists. Not even the coordinating of travel, schedules, and family plans. But the mental space required to hold all of it. The remembering. The anticipating. The managing of everyone else’s needs while trying to keep our own nervous systems steady. For many of the adults and parents I work with, holidays aren’t a break
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Nov 24, 20251 min read


The November Slowdown: Why This Month Feels Different — Especially for Adults With ADH
Every year around this time, I notice a shift — both in myself and in the clients I support. It’s not burnout. It’s not overwhelm (at least, not yet). It’s not the holiday chaos creeping in. It ’s something quieter and harder to name. I call it the November slowdown . What Happens in November? For many adults, November arrives with a subtle but very real shift in energy. The days get shorter. Routines get bumped around. Work often ramps up right as our internal capacity dips
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Nov 16, 20252 min read


ADHD Calendar Planning: How to Get Your 2026 Calendar Under Control with Clarity and Calm
What if next year didn’t start in a rush — but with calm, clarity, and a plan that actually fits your brain? So many of my clients come to me feeling like they’re already behind before the year begins. The truth is, it’s not because they lack motivation — it’s because their systems weren’t built for the way their brain works. That’s why I created a structured yet compassionate process to help busy professionals and parents get their 2026 calendar under control. It’s ADHD-inf
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Nov 11, 20252 min read
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