Elevenses

Why the world feels like too much right now

Mel Stibbs

Published on: 25/03/2026

If your brain is already exhausted before the workday begins, you're not behind — you're dysregulated. Here's why ADHD women burn through bandwidth before 9am, and what actually helps.

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This isn’t you being sensitive. It’s your nervous system.

Mel Stibbs

Published on: 10/02/2026

Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria isn't a mindset problem — it's a nervous system response. For ADHD women in midlife, RSD hits harder than anyone tells you. Here's why.

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