Breaking the Cycle: Strategies for preventing burnout for ADHD business owners
In honour of Stress Awareness Month, let's delve into what ADHD burnout looks like for business owners like yourself and explore practical strategies to manage and prevent it. The constant juggling act of managing tasks, dealing with distractions, and staying focused can take its toll, leading to a phenomenon known as ADHD burnout.
ADHD 101: what you need to know
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, commonly known as ADHD, affects millions of children and adults around the world. It can significantly impact a person's daily life, making it important to understand the different types, challenges and symptoms. ADHD is a condition characterised by persistent patterns of inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity that can affect an individual's ability to function in various life domains, such as school, work and social relationships. It is important to note that ADHD isn't about bad behaviour, mental health problems or learning disabilities. It’s not a result of laziness, lack of intelligence or poor parenting; it is a neurodevelopmental disorder. In simpler terms, it's about how our brains are wired. And they take longer to develop!
ADHD and Executive Dysfunction: What are Executive Functions
Executive dysfunction is like your brain's different departments not functioning efficiently, and they certainly aren't communicating well. It's like your GPS sending you in circles or your tidy-up crew taking an unplanned coffee break. For ADHD or neurodivergent individuals, executive dysfunction often arises due to unique brain wiring. This can lead to a range of challenges as these crucial functions, like planning, organisation, and impulse control, aren't operating at full capacity.