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Hey ADHDers—ever canceled plans because your brain gave you a headache? (Yeah, same.)

In this BONUS episode of Authentically ADHD, Carmen—your coach, teacher, and fellow neurospicy human—dives headfirst into the wild connection between ADHD and headaches. Spoiler alert: It’s not all in your head… unless we’re talking about dopamine dysfunction, sensory overload, and sleep-deprived executive dysfunction (in which case, it absolutely is).

🔬 What’s inside:

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  Why ADHDers are twice as likely to struggle with migraines and tension headaches

  
  

• The brain science behind dopamine, pain regulation, and that charming trifecta of stress, sensory chaos, and sleep struggles

  
  

• How cognitive overload + emotional dysregulation = a literal pain in the head

  
  

• Comorbid conditions like anxiety and depression that sneak in and amplify the problem

  
  

• Real-life examples from coaching clients (and Carmen’s Target meltdown over deodorant)

🧠 PLUS: 3 Practical, Science-Backed Strategies to Beat the Brainache

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   Regulate your sensory environment like a damn pro

   
   

2. Make sleep your superpower (seriously—bedtime is sacred)

   
   

3. Master the micro-reset: because waiting until you're fried is a trap

✨ Whether you're in the middle of a migraine or just tired of your brain's drama, this episode gives you the tools, neuroscience, and validation you’ve been craving.

🔁 Listen, laugh, learn—and maybe cancel one less plan this week.

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