Author Archives: Meg Duke, LCSW-S, ADHD-CCSP, LCDC

💫Welcome to the Mini Episodes – Ep. 8!💫 I’ve received so many wonderful comments and stories from you all over the years, and I think it’s time to share them on the show! It’s incredibly validating to hear from others and realize we’re not alone on our mental health journeys. Plus, your insights and tipsContinue reading “The Mini Episodes – Ep. 8”

Ever find yourself naturally working in bursts—focusing intensely for a while, then needing a quick mental break before diving back in? You’re not alone! Many of my clients have shared that they were already using a version of this technique without even realizing it. 🎯 If that sounds like you, meet the Pomodoro Technique—a structuredContinue reading “Focus Friday: Revisiting The Pomodoro Technique—Why It Works and How to Make It Your Own 🍅⏳”

Welcome back to The Perinatal Podcast: Healthy Gaming with Alexandra Waxer, LCSW-S I’m joined by my colleague, Alex, for an insightful conversation about digital spaces and mental health. We explore how to recognize when your own digital habits might not be serving you, ways to seek support, and how to foster meaningful connections with your children—especiallyContinue reading “The Perinatal Podcast – 102 Healthy Gaming with Alexandra Waxer, LCSW-S”

📌 You pick up your phone to check one thing. Ten minutes later, you’re deep in a thread about global crises, political chaos, and economic doom. Your stomach tightens. Your brain feels overloaded. You close the app… only to open it again minutes later. Sound familiar? That’s doomscrolling, and it’s not just a bad habit—it’sContinue reading “Focus Friday: Doomscrolling, Distraction, and the Art of Intentional Awareness”

Focus Friday: The Dopamine Chase—Why Your Brain Craves Novelty (and How to Hack It!) 📌 Ever notice how some tasks feel impossible to start, while others feel effortless? You’re not lazy, and it’s not about willpower—it’s about dopamine. For ADHD brains, dopamine isn’t just about pleasure; it’s about motivation and focus. We chase that “ooh,Continue reading “Focus Friday: The Dopamine Chase”

Why We Plan Instead of Act 📌 Have you ever spent so much time making a plan that you never actually start the thing you were planning for? Welcome to procrasti-planning—when planning feels productive but actually becomes another form of avoidance. It’s sneaky because you’re doing something… but you’re not actually moving forward. 👉 YouContinue reading “Focus Friday: Procrasti-Planning”