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The whole process of graduate applications are daunting and more emotionally demanding than expected. Online advice highlights the perspective that students should already have everything figured out prior to applying. Although there are many factors to think through, the idea that one must be fully prepared for graduate school is often overwhelming and, ultimately, unrealistic. There is no “one perfect way”  to prepare yourself for graduate applications. It’s common to feel

Introduction: Structure as Self-Support, Not Self-Control For many students and professionals with ADHD, “getting organized” can feel like a moving target. You make a new schedule, use it for a few days, and then it collapses under the weight of real life. That’s not failure, but neuroscience.  The ADHD brain thrives on predictability and reward, yet it also craves novelty. Sustainable structure needs to work with that wiring, by balancing consistency with flexibility. This p

ADHD: A Difference in How the Brain Regulates, Not a Lack of Willpower   We’ve all heard that ADHD (Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) makes it hard to focus. But that single word, focus, doesn’t capture what’s really going on with the ADHD brain. Attention and focusing doesn’t just mean trying harder or putting in more effort, it’s about how our brains manage executive functions. Executive functioning includes skills like planning, organizing, and remembering what we

Mental health language has quietly slipped into our everyday conversations, and honestly, no judgment if you’ve casually said things like...