Happy Momentum Monday (on a Sunday)!

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Now—onto today’s Momentum…

You ever try to rest and still feel twitchy, guilty, or like you’re doing it “wrong”?

Like… you’re technically doing nothing, but mentally spiraling about the laundry, the unanswered texts, and the vague sense that you’re “wasting” the day?

Welcome to the ADHD Rest Crisis: when you’re trying to relax but your brain’s running laps and judging you for not “doing something.”

Here’s what I want you to hear loud and clear:

REST IS PRODUCTIVE.
It’s not earned by suffering. It’s required for functioning.

Our ADHD brains are working overtime every dang day. Constant distractions, emotional regulation, masking, decision-making chaos, it’s a full-body sport! So when we finally try to slow down, our nervous systems often freak out.

That’s why I want you to schedule a Sloth Day™ this week. Not as a reward. As a strategy. Preventative care, if you will.

What This Looks Like:

Put “do nothing” on your to-do list. Make it official. Not optional.
Watch the weather. Rainy, cloudy days? Your perfect rest cue.
Flip the “should.” When your brain says, “I should be doing something,” respond with:
→ “I should be relaxing. That’s literally what I planned.”
Still feeling itchy to accomplish something? Pick one teeny task.
Like “refill my water bottle” or “respond to that one text.” Boom. Done.

ADHD-Friendly Rest Tips:

Start with 1 intentional hour. No guilt. Just chilling out, whatever that looks like for you.
Next time, try 90 minutes. Build from there.
Let it feel uncomfortable. That doesn’t mean it’s wrong, it means you’re learning.
Your brain might scream “this is lazy!” but that’s just unlearning in action. You’re rewiring old habits that say productivity = worth.

This isn’t slacking nor is it shameful. It’s recovery mode. And when you choose it with intention, you actually show up better the next day, clearer, calmer, and more focused. Lean in to rest with intention so you can better lean in to getting shit done!

This Week’s Action Step:

Pick a Sloth Slot™ in your week—an hour, a half-day, or even a full recovery day.
Plan for it. Cozy up with snacks, soft lighting, and zero expectations. Let your brain exhale.
And when guilt tries to creep in? Shut it down with:
“Rest isn’t a reward. It’s the assignment.”

Recovery is productive. Burnout isn’t. Choose wisely, friend.

Catch you next week with more momentum,
Leah