Top 7 Resources for the ADHD Girlies
Here’s a short list of some of the resources that can help support your ADHD. Highlights: an informative podcast 2 part series, an app to keep you off your phone, and a free body doubling website.
1. Brick app and device
This app is different from other app-blocker/time-limiting apps as it includes a physical device (called a “brick”) that controls the ability to lock or unlock certain apps on your phone. Once you lock your phone, either via the app or by tapping it to the Brick, you can only unlock said apps by tapping your phone to the device. I use this app every evening before bed to keep me from opening social media first thing in the morning – if I want to start scrolling, I have to get out of bed and walk all the way downstairs to do so.
2. The Dopamine Dispatch Substack from
This is a great substack filled with all sorts of ADHD-related posts and tips. Kelly is one of my favorite ADHD-specific creators, as she offers a wealth of ADHD-friendly tips and strategies that not only are easy to implement, but are also relatable and validating of the neurodivergent experience.
3. Focusmate
If you work best with social accountability, this website lets you schedule up to 3 body doubling sessions for FREE every week. It matches you with another person in need of a body doubling session at the time you need it, making it a super reliable way to have social support.
4. “Dopamine Menus: Give Your Brain Some Space” by Sharon Theimer for the Mayo Clinic
Creating a dopamine menu is a strategy that helps ADHD-ers get little boosts of dopamine to help stay motivated and get things done. It involves listing different easy-to-complete task breaks you can do in-between boring/unappealing work tasks to drive up that dopamine in your body, and then use it to get something you don’t want to do, done.
ADHD-ers have a really hard time with object permanence, aka it’s hard for us to keep track of something that isn’t right in front of our faces. This could be money, social relationships, or the concept of time. Using a visual timer takes the pressure of having to keep track of the time mentally, by offloading that to a physical device. Visual timers give you a VISUAL of how much time is left, as opposed to something intangible like “minutes.”
Rebecca King, aka “the ADHD Nutritionist” on Instagram, is a dietitian that specializes in those with ADHD. Most people with ADHD also struggle with food – whether that be remembering to eat, eating enough, eating around sensory issues (like when eggs give you the ick), eating nutritionally, or eating too much. Her content is validating, educational, and also gives lots of accessible ideas (like easy meals when you just don’t wanna).
7. “ADHD part 1” and “ADHD part 2” from Ali Ward’s Ologies podcast
These podcast episodes are a great introduction to understanding your ADHD and how it might show up in your life (and what to do about it). In part 1, Ali interviews Dr. Russell Barkley, who has done extensive research on ADHD. Part 2 focuses on tips and tricks on how to work with your ADHD from some other experts in the field – Jessica McCabe, Rene Brooks, and Jahla Osborn.
What are some other topics & issues you’d like to see resources for? I’m always looking for more ideas that can be helpful to you.
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