College life presents unique challenges that can overwhelm even the most capable students. For students with ADHD, the transition from structured high school environments to independent college life can feel particularly daunting. Weekly executive function support (EFS) meetings with an ADHD Virtual Assistant have emerged as a game-changing intervention to promote both academic success and a healthy school/life balance.

There are times when we will attempt something new. Sometimes, we find we excel at this new thing naturally. Other times, we will have to work harder than we estimated we would need to reach the result that we expect of ourselves.

We’re all guilty of saying “yes” too often. To projects. To deadlines. To ourselves, when we suddenly get a new idea and think it has to happen now.

Perfection is a moving target. Chase it, and you’ll never feel finished.

Instead, try setting three levels of “done”.

If your brain won’t stop working after work, maybe it’s because work never really left the room.

When your dining table is your office, and your living room is also your meeting space, your brain stays in work mode—even when you’re off the clock.

But what if you gave your brain a cue?

Email anxiety is a challenge that many people face, especially those who are neurodivergent. Based on what I've observed in my business and while working in a corporate setting, all types of people tend to struggle with this, both neurotypical and neurodivergent.

So, if you've ever opened your email to be greeted by a mountain of unread messages or had an email you’ve been putting off responding to for months, you know the dread that can come with it. But here’s the good news: you can conquer this anxiety.

How do I know this? I am an AuDHD-er who conquered my own debilitating email anxiety. 

With guidance and some practical strategies, you can feel less stress about answering emails, even the difficult ones. Keep reading to learn about why you’re feeling the way you feel about email and how you can address that to kick email’s ass.