Episode 327: ADHD Mental Fatigue or Resistance? How to Know Which One You're Experiencing
Update: 2025-11-03
Description
In Episode 327 You Will Discover:
- How ADHD capacity and energy fluctuate, and why it matters
- What the push–pull dilemma feels like (and why both rest AND resistance can feel true)
- One guiding question to help you choose the option you truly need
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Chapter Outline
00:00 Introduction: Understanding ADHD Fatigue
01:08 Exploring Mental Fatigue vs. Resistance
01:58 Energy Awareness in ADHD
04:12 The Push-Pull Dilemma
09:42 The Clarifying Question
11:23 Real-Time Application
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