Why Your ADHD Brain Fights Sleep (and How to Outsmart It)


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Are you exhausted all day ... only to find yourself wide awake the second your head hits the pillow at night?

And your brain? Oh, it’s fired up and ready to rock.

Thoughts start racing. Energy spikes out of nowhere. You remember you never responded to that email from two weeks ago and also, did you remember to lock the front door? And why do you have "Two Tickets to Paradise" stuck in your head?

If that sounds familiar, this week’s episode of ADHD Adult(ish) is going to hit just right.

🎧 Listen now

Here’s what we’re diving into:

✅ Why ADHD makes sleep so freaking hard

✅ What happens to your brain and body when you don’t get enough sleep

✅ How poor sleep worsens ADHD symptoms, emotional regulation, memory, and even immune function

✅Tips to help you stop fighting bedtime and actually get some rest

Seriously — sleep isn’t just about feeling less tired. It's about helping your brain function the way it can function.

Cheers,
Kim

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