54. How to Rest When Your ADHD Brain Won’t Switch Off

In this solo episode, Johanna Badenhorst discusses the challenges ADHD entrepreneurs, creators and busy parents face with guilt-free rest. She emphasizes the importance of recognizing the need for rest, understanding different types of rest, and reframing rest as an essential part of productivity and self-care. Johanna provides practical tips for implementing guilt-free rest rituals and encourages listeners to break free from the hustle culture that often leads to burnout.takeaways

• Many ADHD entrepreneurs struggle with guilt-free rest.
• Perfectionism and unrelenting standards hinder our ability to rest.
• Rest is essential for mental health and productivity.
• Active, creative, sensory, social, and business rest are important.
• Tiny, doable moments of rest can be effective.
• Research shows breaks improve focus and creativity.
• Rest is not selfish; it's a necessary strategy.
• Scheduling rest is crucial for maintaining balance.
• We need to challenge the hustle culture mindset.
• Building a tolerance for stillness is like building a muscle.

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