ADHD
App Review: Rocket Money: Your Financial Sidekick
DIvergent Rocket Money. This isn't just another finance app – it's like a personal financial assistant that actually understands how our beautifully complex brains work.
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App Review: Why the YNAB App is a Total Game-Changer for Spicy Brains
đź“–DM>TL;DR: YNAB (You Need A Budget) is a game-changing budgeting app that's perfectly designed for ADHD brains. It offers visual tracking, flexible rules, dopamine-driven motivation, and a low-stress approach to financial management. By breaking down budgeting into simple, adaptable steps, YNAB turns financial planning from
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ADHD-er's Guide to Not Buying All The Things: Grocery Shopping Edition
Everyday tips for shopping while neurodivergent.
Tech Tools to Tame Your Finances
Now, let's talk about some digital sidekicks that can make saving a breeze: 1. YNAB (You Need A Budget): This app is great for visual learners. It uses a unique envelope system that can help you allocate your money more effectively. 2. Oportun: This clever app analyzes your
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Glossary: ADHD Tax
ADHD Tax In Everyday Terms: ADHD tax is all the extra money, time, and effort you end up spending because ADHD makes it harder to stay organized, meet deadlines, and plan ahead. It’s those late fees for forgotten bills, buying replacements for lost items, or spending more on last-minute
ADHD
Glossary: Executive Function
Executive Function In everyday terms: Executive function is like the brain’s control center—it helps you plan, prioritize, remember things, and stay on track with goals. If your brain were a computer, executive function would be the operating system managing all the tabs, apps, and notifications. It’s what
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Glossary: Dyscalculia
In everyday terms: Dyscalculia is when numbers and math concepts feel like a foreign language. Everyday tasks that involve numbers—such as counting change, estimating totals, or reading time on a clock—can seem confusing or overwhelming. This learning difference means that numerical information doesn’t come as naturally, often
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Glossary: Tactile Sensitivity
Tactile Sensitivity in Personal Finance In everyday terms: Tactile sensitivity is when certain textures, fabrics, or physical sensations just don’t feel right. Whether it’s the tag on your shirt, the feeling of certain materials, or even unexpected touch from others, it can be distracting, uncomfortable, or even overwhelming.
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Glossary: Object Permanence
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Glossary: Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA)
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Glossary: Overwhelm
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Glossary: Burnout
Burnout In everyday terms: Burnout is when you’ve been running on empty for too long, and now you feel completely drained—physically, mentally, and emotionally. It’s like trying to function with a phone battery stuck at 1%, where even the simplest tasks feel overwhelming, and motivation disappears. You