For many people, when life feels overwhelming, the body responds too, digestion can change, appetite might increase or decrease, sleep can be disrupted, and everyday things can start to feel harder. That's because stress doesn't just affect the mind. It affects your entire nervous system. Understanding how the nervous system works can help make sense of why stress can show up in so many ways throughout the body, and why this is a protective response, not a flaw. So, what is t

For many people with ADHD, eating regularly and nourishing themselves is not simply about willpower or planning better. ADHD affects brain processes that make food-related tasks harder, including executive function, dopamine regulation, sensory processing, and interoception (the ability to notice body signals like hunger and fullness).

Keeping up with supportive habits can feel extra tough when stress starts to build. It’s completely normal to feel less motivated to move your body, cook a meal, or get out of bed when everything feels a bit much.