Shifting from one task to the next might sound simple, but for many of us, especially with ADHD, it can feel like hitting a brick wall. One moment you are deep in focus, the next you are late, frazzled, or stuck in that “oh no” spiral. Autumn in the UK is a seasonal reminder of transitions: colder mornings, darker evenings, and the constant need to adapt. The truth is, smooth transitions are not about hyper-productivity, they are about setting up systems and rituals that work with your brain. From avoiding calendar clutter to building micro-breaks into your day, the key is learning how to shift gears without losing momentum or yourself in the process.

I’ve never been great at endings. Give me the second part of a trilogy any day—where the stakes are high but the story hasn’t wrapped up. No heartbreak, no closure, just the comfort of being in the middle.

But real life doesn’t let us skip to the last page. Endings are inevitable, and for ADHD brains, they can hit harder than we expect shaking routines, stirring emotions, and leaving us unsure how to sign off. Whether it’s wrapping up a creative project, saying goodbye to a collaboration, or stepping away from something awkward, endings demand more brain energy than we sometimes have to spare.

The good news? We can build small rituals that make them less jarring learning to name the moment, mark it, and find our own version of “done enough.”