From September Chaos to October Reset: Why ADHD Makes Fall Transitions Brutal (And How to Fix It)
October 1st. ADHD Awareness Month. Perfect timing for a fresh start.
Summer was easier and fun. A vacation on the calendar. Minimal moving parts.
Then September hit; School schedules. Sports signups. Work deadlines. Forms. Appointments. Errands. All at once.
Your ADHD brain didn't fail. It got overloaded.
What September Does to Your ADHD Brain
Executive function breaks down when you face:
Too many tasks starting at once
Nonstop decision-making (what's for lunch? did I sign that form? when's practice?)
Planning paralysis (where do I even start?)
Constant transitions (ADHD brains need time to shift gears)
Your brain works fine. The system around you doesn't.
October Gives You Permission to Reset
This is ADHD Awareness Month. Time to be aware that your brain needs different strategies.
Strategy 1: Chunk the Big Picture
Stop trying to solve the whole month.
Focus on one week at a time
Circle your anchors (appointments, deadlines, school events)
Ignore everything else until anchors are set
Your brain stops spinning when it has less to solve.
Strategy 2: Theme and Batch
Scattered tasks drain you. Grouped tasks save you.
Pick one category (school prep, errands, sports gear)
Give it 30 focused minutes
Example: Saturday = school shopping, Sunday = sports stuff, Monday = meal prep
Fewer transitions = calmer brain.
The Truth About ADHD and Systems
You don't need to work harder. You need systems that match how your brain works.
Generic productivity advice fails you because it wasn't built for ADHD. The right approach changes everything.
Ready to Stop Fighting Your Brain and Start Working With It?
Book a free call with me. We'll design systems that fit your ADHD brain.
The result? Less chaos. More clarity. Control over your schedule instead of your schedule controlling you.
This is ADHD Awareness Month.
Make it the month everything shifts.
