When life feels unsettled, many people with ADHD try to reset everything at once. New routines, new systems, new plans. That approach often creates more pressure than stability.

In this episode, I introduce the 30-day anchor plan, a simple way to build steadiness without forcing yourself into rigid routines. Anchors are small, repeatable moments in the day that give ADHD brains something reliable to orient around.

This episode explores why anchors work when traditional routines don’t, how to choose morning and evening anchors, and why consistency doesn’t require perfection.

Whether you’re listening in January or at any point when things feel fragile or harder than they used to, this episode offers a gentler way forward.

In this episode, we cover:

• Why ADHD brains struggle with both chaos and rigidity
• What anchors are and how they differ from routines
• Why two anchors are often enough
• How a 30-day container helps reduce all-or-nothing thinking
• What “consistency” really means for ADHD brains

Resources mentioned:

• Download the 30-day anchor plan: https://www.andreatoolecoach.com/s/30-day-anchor-plan.pdf
• Episode transcript: https://www.andreatoolecoach.com/s/primed-adhd-2-2-transcript.pdf

Coming up next:
What happens when ADHD meets perimenopause, and why coping strategies that once worked can suddenly stop feeling effective.

If you want to practice this kind of support in real time, with other women navigating ADHD in midlife, that’s what WILD Minds is for. Be a part of a community of professional women managing ADHD in midlife. https://www.andreatoolecoach.com/wildminds

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