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EPISODE · Jun 15, 2026 · 9 MIN

Why Transitions Feel So Hard When You're Neurodivergent and Hormonal

from The Period Press · host Samantha Garstin

Ever ended up in bed for two days after a holiday and had absolutely no idea why? In this episode, I'm talking about why transitions feel so dysregulating for neurodivergent brains, and why the timing of your cycle might be making the whole thing significantly harder than it needs to be.In this episode...Why transitions cost neurodivergent brains more cognitive load than most people realiseHow dopamine and estrogen interact, and what that means for task switching in your luteal phaseWhy perimenopause makes emotional regulation during transitions wonkier than it used to beFour things that have actually helped me, including body doubling, habit stacking and cycle mappingMentioned in the showADH(R)D Comminity Neurodivergent 1:1 Coaching Other Helpful Links... 📖 Read the transcript here. 🟦 Connect with me on ⁠LinkedIn ⁠for daily insights✨ ND friends, grab your CyclicalTrait Mapper and start spotting your own patterns.🩸 Not neuro-sparkly? Download the Cycle Mapping Guide instead.💌 ⁠⁠Subscribe to The Period Press⁠⁠ Written editions drop every Sunday at 5 am, ready for coffee in bed at 10!

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