Discover why ADHD burnout differs from regular exhaustion and learn practical recovery strategies that work with your brain, not against it.

How to overcome burnout in adhd


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**Lena:** Hey everyone, welcome to your personalized podcast from BeFreed! I'm Lena, and I'm genuinely excited to dive into something that affects so many of us but rarely gets the nuanced discussion it deserves.
**Eli:** And I'm Eli! Absolutely thrilled to be here with you, Lena. Today we're tackling a question that's incredibly close to my heart-how to overcome burnout when you have ADHD. This isn't just about feeling tired, right? We're talking about that bone-deep exhaustion that comes from constantly trying to function in a world that wasn't designed for our brains.
**Lena:** Exactly! And what makes this conversation so fascinating is that ADHD burnout is fundamentally different from regular workplace burnout. We're going to explore why that matters and, more importantly, what actually works for recovery.