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Riding the ADHD Rollercoaster: How Stoicism Taught Me to Calm the Chaos

Imagine living in a perpetual amusement park. Not the kind with cotton candy and Ferris wheels, but one where the rides are all…

4 min readApr 4, 2024

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Riding the ADHD Rollercoaster: How Stoicism Taught Me to Calm the Chaos

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Embracing the Artist’s Eye: Finding Harmony with ADHD

Are you tired of feeling overwhelmed by the chaos of life with ADHD? Discover how to see the world through the eyes of a poet and artist…

3 min read3 days ago

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Embracing the Artist’s Eye: Finding Harmony with ADHD

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Stoicism and the ADHD Maelstrom: Protecting Your Inner Citadel

Ever wake up with a to-do list that feels like a medieval siege weapon, a battering ram threatening to breach the walls of your sanity…

6 min readApr 30, 2024

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Stoicism and the ADHD Maelstrom: Protecting Your Inner Citadel

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Decision Fatigue in Adult ADHD: From Overwhelmed to Empowered

Ah, decisions. From the mundane (“What should I wear today?”) to the monumental (“Should I change careers?”), navigating the constant…

5 min readApr 25, 2024

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Decision Fatigue in Adult ADHD: From Overwhelmed to Empowered

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Finding Tranquility in Staying the Course

Are you tired of feeling like you’re constantly pulled in different directions by distractions and uncertainties? Discover how to find…

4 min readApr 23, 2024

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Finding Tranquility in Staying the Course

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Jackie McShannon

From Chaos to Calendar Queen: Conquering the Maelstrom of Adult ADHD

(Minus the Meds)

6 min readApr 22, 2024

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From Chaos to Calendar Queen: Conquering the Maelstrom of Adult ADHD

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My Brain on Caffeine vs. Yours: Debunking the Myths of the “Lazy” ADHD Mind

The land of stereotypes. A place where everyone fits neatly into pre-labeled boxes, and nuance goes to die a slow, dusty death. One of the…

5 min readApr 17, 2024

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My Brain on Caffeine vs. Yours: Debunking the Myths of the “Lazy” ADHD Mind

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The Invisible Fog: Living with ADHD in a World Obsessed with Clarity

Ah, the human experience. A glorious tapestry of emotions, sensations, and interactions. But for those of us who navigate the world with…

6 min readApr 15, 2024

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The Invisible Fog: Living with ADHD in a World Obsessed with Clarity

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The Land of “Shoulda Coulda Woulda”

Navigating the Backhanded Compliments of the Uninformed (We Get It, Karen, You Think We Coulda Focused More)

5 min readApr 13, 2024

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The Land of “Shoulda Coulda Woulda”

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Taming the Inner Drama Queen

An ADHD Woman’s Guide to Stoic Calm

3 min readApr 12, 2024

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Taming the Inner Drama Queen

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Jackie McShannon

Jackie McShannon

A storyteller embracing the chaos of ADHD thoughts with pen & paper. Join me on this unpredictable journey of daily motivation & creativity.

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