Thread by @GoBeHERco

You've been lied to.

ADHD is not a disorder.

It's a superpower.

Here’s how to turn ADHD into hyper-focus (backed by science):

Approximately 366.3 million adults worldwide live with ADHD.

But most people think ADHD means:

• being lazy
• bad at school
• not paying attention

That's wrong.

So what exactly is ADHD?

ADHD is a unique brain wiring that influences how people focus, process information, and manage energy.

The key symptoms are:

• inattention
• impulsivity
• hyperactivity

It’s not about being lazy—it's a neurological challenge to perceive and plan for the future.

This brain map says it all:

The red area shows an underactive frontal lobe in a child with ADHD.

That’s the part responsible for:

• Focus
• Planning
• Impulse control

ADHD isn't a behavioral problem.

The brain is wired different—but that's only half of the story…

That same “underactivity” is also what makes ADHD brains:

• More intuitive
• Better at spotting patterns
• Highly creative when engaged

No wonder so many top creators, entrepreneurs, and artists have ADHD.

Think of it this way:

ADHD is like being better or worse at writing.

Taller or shorter in height.

It's not "good" or "bad"—just different.

These are quantitative differences, not qualitative (like a personality disorder)

But here's what most people don't realize…

Dopamine is your motivation & reward chemical.

People with ADHD have lower baseline dopamine, so:

• You crave novelty
• Boring tasks feel unbearable
• You switch between tasks often

It may feel like a failure but it's called neurobiology.

I used to think something was wrong with me.

• I couldn’t sit still
• Noise made me shut down
• I’d start 6 projects and finish none

But once I understood ADHD doesn't mean I'm broken—it all clicked.

Here’s how to turn ADHD into your superpower:

1) Follow your curiosities

If you have ADHD you have the ability to hyper-focus.

For that to happen you need to do more of what interests you.

Your brain was never broken—it was just bored.

2) Cut excessive social media scrolling

Adult ADHD increased due to smartphone use and modern life's demands.

Try this:

• turn off notifications
• declutter your home screen
• keep your phone in a different room

Reclaim your time and attention.

3) Somatic therapy

ADHD is not just in your head—it's in your body:

• restlessness
• emotional dysregulation
• heightened physical sensations

Somatic therapy is the best way to process and heal from past traumas that may be exacerbating ADHD symptoms.

ADHD isn’t a deficit.

It’s a different operating system.

Yes, it needs tools. Yes, it needs structure.

But with awareness, it can become your superpower.

Learn how to drive it—and your “weakness” becomes the engine of your genius.

I’ve coached hundreds of women.

Here’s something many don’t realize:

• There's a chance you haven't been diagnosed with ADHD because you're a high function individual

• Lots of women are misdiagnosed ADHD because most of the ADHD research is male focused

The system has failed you.

I'm genuinely curious…

What’s your experience with ADHD?

Which tools have helped you most?

Let me know in the comments!

Before you leave…

I’m building a community to help women break generational patterns and heal through somatic relief.

I created a free email course, you can start today:
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