I tried slowing down but my ADHD brain wasn't having it

<p><strong>RESOURCES MENTIONED</strong></p><ul><li><p><a href="https://hi.switchy.io/k1n4" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Function Health comprehensive lab panel I used </a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://youtu.be/BpHCyoHZblc?si=WJg4qP4R6-GSX8ut" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">My weekly planning video</a></p></li></ul><li><p><br></p></li><p>I tried to “slow down” because I was bored with my work… and it actually made me feel worse. In this video I share what six weeks of experimenting taught me about ADHD boredom cycles, nervous system dysregulation, and why rest can feel unsafe when your brain is stuck in go-mode.</p><ul><li><p>Why boredom hits every few years and makes us want to blow up our lives</p></li><li><p>When “slow living” spikes anxiety instead of easing it</p></li><li><p>The labs that clarified what was physiological vs psychological</p></li><li><p>Gentle routines that actually helped my energy and mood</p></li><li><p>How I’m rebuilding structure without white-knuckling productivity</p></li><li><p>A kinder way to decide what to keep, tweak, or let go</p></li></ul><p><strong>This video is for you if…</strong></p><ul><li><p>You’re ADHD-ish and get bored with your work on a 2–5 year cycle</p></li><li><p>Rest makes you antsy and you “can’t not do things”</p></li><li><p>You suspect stress hormones are part of the picture</p></li><li><p>You want calm structure and momentum without burning out</p></li><li><p>You crave more humanity online and less performative hustle</p></li></ul><p><br></p>