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

September 12
17 mins

Episode Description

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.


📍 Where to Find Us and How to Work with Psychologist & Coach Johanna Badenhorst

  • 🌐 Website: ⁠⁠⁠www.adhdherway.com⁠⁠⁠

    📧 Contact: ⁠⁠⁠hello@adhdherway.com⁠⁠⁠

    📱 Instagram & Tiktok: @psychologistjohanna and @adhdherwaykeywordsADHD, entrepreneurs, guilt-free rest, mental health, self-care, burnout, productivity, perfectionism, work-life balance, creative restsummary

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