AuDHD Flourishing How to Make Projects Happen - Repost
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Aug 29, 2025 This conversation dives deep into the unique challenges faced by individuals with autism and ADHD in managing projects. It emphasizes the shift from the adrenaline-anxiety approach to a more sustainable, monotropic method. The importance of experimentation and crafting personalized structures is highlighted. Listeners learn to navigate their brain states and manage distractions effectively. Additionally, the discussion introduces the Love Your Brain course, focusing on self-compassion and tailored processes for overcoming project hurdles.
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Adrenaline-Anxiety Drives Many Projects
- Many ADHD people complete large projects using an "adrenaline-anxiety" burst near deadlines.
- That method works but causes anxiety during work and shame afterwards.
Personal History With Stacked Deadlines
- Mattia describes using stacked deadlines to maximize adrenaline and finishing projects that way for about 30 years.
- They experienced tension, muscle pain, and later learned other approaches.
Slowdown After Quitting Adrenaline Push
- Stopping adrenaline-driven work often leads to doing much less as the body rebalances, which can feel like a slump.
- This slowdown can reflect monotropic attention needs, not necessarily pathology.