Let’s just say… my brain doesn’t believe in linear thinking.
I’m a former teacher with a to-do list the size of a CVS receipt and a mind that skips like a playlist on shuffle. Sound familiar?
Whether you’ve been diagnosed with ADHD or just feel like your brain has 47 tabs open, I want to share what’s actually helped me stay focused, feel less frazzled, and still function when my brain is doing backflips.
The Tech Tools I Swear By
1. Focus Keeper App
This little Pomodoro-style timer is a game-changer. I set 25-minute work blocks and challenge myself to stay focused just until the buzzer. It removes the pressure to be "on" all day and lets me work with my brain, not against it.
2. Google Keep
Digital sticky notes are my brain-dump sanctuary. I can organize by color, pin important tasks, and access them from anywhere. When ideas hit me mid-coffee sip or mid-scroll, they go here.
3. Forest App
This one grows a digital tree while you stay off your phone. If you touch your phone, your tree dies. Dramatic? Yes. Motivating? Also yes. I love seeing my little forest flourish by the end of the day.
4. ChatGPT
For quick answers, rewrites, lesson ideas, captions, and planning help. It’s like a thinking partner that doesn’t interrupt. I use it to brainstorm when my brain is stuck in the fog.
Peptides That Help Me Function
Enter my secret weapon: MAKE Wellness peptides.
These are all-natural, sweetener-free wellness supplements designed to support your body and mind. Here are the ones I use for focus, energy, and calm:
Focused: 1 capsule in the morning. It helps me zone in when I’m distracted by every bird, beep, and browser tab.
Energized: This powdered mix gives me caffeine without the crash. It keeps my thoughts clearer and my motivation higher.
Calm: I take this before bed so my brain doesn’t play the highlight reel of tomorrow’s to-do list on repeat or zero in on that one awkward moment I had twenty years ago.
I still lean on healthy habits like walking and sleep, but these peptides have made those habits easier to stick with.
TL;DR
If your brain is buzzing and burnout feels close, you don’t need to reinvent your entire routine.
Start small: try a 25-minute focus session. Try one new supplement. Try a tech tool that takes pressure off your brain.
Supporting your ADHD brain (or your teacher-brain-that-feels-like-ADHD) doesn’t have to be overwhelming.
It can be a few smart tools + some gentle support = a more functional, calm, and focused YOU.
You got this.
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