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5 Fall Decoration Ideas for a Sensory Soothing Home
Fall is here. With the cooler weather and leaves changing color outside, we naturally reflect inside to see what can give us comfort. This season offers a wonderful window of peace before the holidays get busy. By setting an intention not to get overwhelmed, we can create a calm, grounded space to simply be present. Thoughtful interior styling can do wonders to your wellbeing - making your home look beautifully with the cozy autumn vibe while supporting nervous system regulat
Bonnie Teng
4 days ago3 min read


Why So Many ADHD Women Feel Overwhelmed at Home
Does This Sound Like Your Morning? You walk into the kitchen to make coffee… and somehow end up: replying to an email you forgot about three days ago opening the fridge and forgetting why you opened it looking for your child's missing favorite water bottle before school drop-off standing in the middle of the room thinking, “Wait… what was I doing again?” Oh yes - looking for your phone, while actively holding it in your hand. Then... the microwave beeps after reheating the sa
Bonnie Teng
May 172 min read


Sense & Sensibility - A room design guide for the five senses
Our environment shapes our attention, mood, and energy more than we think. Here's how to build a sensory habitat that surrounds you, using the five senses to guide our design. "The ADHD brain isn't scattered - it's often just overwhelmed. The right environment reduces the noise, calms the mind so the signal can get through." Sight - Visual calm without visual boredom The ADHD eye is constantly looking for novelty. Too much visual clutter = distraction. Too little = restless
Bonnie Teng
May 152 min read


Neurodiversity and the Homes We Design
Celebrating the Minds That Think Differently History's most remarkable minds are compelling examples of neurodiversity. Michelangelo's extraordinary focus shaped the Sistine Chapel. Theodore Roosevelt's boundless energy and restless mind defined a presidency. Emily Dickinson's inner world produced poetry that still resonates centuries later. Ryan Gosling has spoken openly about his childhood ADHD diagnosis, as has Steven Spielberg, who was diagnosed with dyslexia in his 60s.
Bonnie Teng
May 92 min read


Boosting Focus for ADHD: Creating an Environment Where Attention Thrives
Ever sat down to pay bills on your computer and ended up looking for whether penguins have knees? And yes - they do! For many people with ADHD, the challenge is not just starting a task or lack of will power - but staying focused to finish it. This difficulty stems from how the brain regulates attention over time, especially when the task is not interesting enough for your amazing brain. Next time you started to work - but instead started to plan what you are going to plant i
Bonnie Teng
May 42 min read
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