Geordie Hart Counselling, RCC

Geordie Hart Counselling, RCC Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) supporting people to navigate unwanted patterns, build connection, and move forward with more choice and alignment.

Ever feel exhausted… but unable to actually slow down?For a lot of people with ADHD, rest is not as simple as stopping.T...
05/21/2026

Ever feel exhausted… but unable to actually slow down?

For a lot of people with ADHD, rest is not as simple as stopping.

The body might be tired while the mind keeps racing:
• planning ahead
• worrying about the future
• replaying responsibilities
• thinking about the next task

Sometimes quiet itself can feel uncomfortable because the nervous system has learned to stay alert for so long.

In this article, I explore:
• why slowing down can feel difficult with ADHD
• why the mind races when activity stops
• how stress and nervous system patterns affect rest
• practical ways to reconnect with the present moment

Read more: https://www.opcounselling.com/post/why-is-rest-so-hard-even-when-im-exhausted-adhd

A lot of people with ADHD do not struggle with a lack of motivation.More often, they struggle with inconsistency.There c...
05/14/2026

A lot of people with ADHD do not struggle with a lack of motivation.

More often, they struggle with inconsistency.

There can be periods of intense focus, energy, and productivity where everything feels possible. Then suddenly, it feels like the tank is empty.

That shift can be confusing and discouraging, especially when you still care deeply about what you are trying to do.

In this article, I explore:
• why motivation feels so inconsistent with ADHD
• why overwhelm can look like procrastination
• why deadlines suddenly create focus
• how dopamine and energy regulation affect follow-through

Understanding these patterns can help move the conversation away from self-judgment and toward understanding how your nervous system actually works.

Read more: https://www.opcounselling.com/post/why-do-i-lose-motivation-so-fast-with-adhd

Ever walk away from a conversation thinking,“Why didn’t I just say what I needed to say?”You replay it later. You know w...
05/07/2026

Ever walk away from a conversation thinking,
“Why didn’t I just say what I needed to say?”

You replay it later. You know what you wanted to express. And you tell yourself next time will be different.

Then the moment comes again… and you go quiet.
This is something a lot of people experience, and it usually shows up in specific situations with specific people. It is not random.

Often, it has to do with how your system has learned to respond to conflict. For some, conflict feels overwhelming. For others, there is a pull to keep the peace. Sometimes it is both at the same time.

In this post, I break down:
• why you might shut down in conflict
• what is happening internally in those moments
• how to begin staying more present and expressing yourself

If this is something you recognize in yourself, you are not alone in it.

Read more: https://www.opcounselling.com/post/why-do-i-shut-down-in-conflict

What does it actually feel like to belong?A lot of people assume it’s about being accepted by others. But in practice, i...
04/30/2026

What does it actually feel like to belong?

A lot of people assume it’s about being accepted by others. But in practice, it often has more to do with how safe we feel to be ourselves.

In this article, I explore:
• Why you can feel lonely even around people
• The difference between fitting in and belonging
• How your internal world shapes connection

If you’ve ever felt like you don’t quite belong anywhere, this one might resonate.

Read More here: https://www.opcounselling.com/post/what-does-it-actually-feel-like-to-belong

That voice that says you should be doing more… most of us know it pretty well.Sometimes it helps us get moving. But othe...
04/23/2026

That voice that says you should be doing more… most of us know it pretty well.

Sometimes it helps us get moving. But other times it keeps us stuck in pressure, comparison, and never quite feeling like we’ve done enough.

In this article, I explore where that voice comes. How it’s shaped by earlier versions of us (family expectations, and social conditioning) and how to start sorting out what you actually want versus what you’ve been taught to want.

It’s not about getting rid of “shoulds.” It’s about updating them so they reflect who you are now.

Link: https://www.opcounselling.com/post/shoulds-identity-and-pressure-how-to-tell-what-you-actually-want

A lot of men were never really taught how to work with emotions. Most of us learned to push through, keep it together, o...
04/09/2026

A lot of men were never really taught how to work with emotions. Most of us learned to push through, keep it together, or deal with things on our own.

But emotions do not just disappear when we ignore them. They tend to show up in other ways, especially in our relationships.

In this article, I break down:
• How core emotions evolved to guide us
• How primary and secondary emotions react or respond
• How emotional awareness impact relaitonships
• Ways to start building emotional awareness

Emotional awareness is not about controlling what you feel. It is about understanding it and choosing how to respond.

Read Here: https://www.opcounselling.com/post/why-emotional-awareness-matters

When things get hard, a lot of us (especially men) don’t reach out.We pull back. Stay busy. Handle it ourselves.But that...
04/02/2026

When things get hard, a lot of us (especially men) don’t reach out.
We pull back. Stay busy. Handle it ourselves.
But that’s often the exact moment we need connection the most.
In this week’s article, I break down:
• Why vulnerability can feel risky
• How isolation creeps in
• And a few simple ways to start reaching out again
If this is something you’ve noticed in yourself, you’re definitely not alone.
👉 https://www.opcounselling.com/post/why-reaching-out-is-hard-when-we-re-struggling

Why do some of us crave intense relationships but feel bored when things become stable?It’s a pattern I hear about often...
03/26/2026

Why do some of us crave intense relationships but feel bored when things become stable?
It’s a pattern I hear about often in counselling conversations. And it usually has less to do with “chemistry” than people think.
Our nervous systems get used to certain levels of emotional stimulation. If we grew up around unpredictability or intensity, that can become what feels familiar in adulthood. Stability, even when it’s healthy, can sometimes feel unfamiliar at first.
In this new article, I explore how the nervous system shapes attraction, why chaos can sometimes feel familiar and how “boring” might actually mean stability.
The goal isn’t to judge these patterns; it’s to understand them.
Understanding the pattern is often the first step toward building relationships that actually fit the life we want.
Read the full article here: https://www.opcounselling.com/post/why-we-crave-intense-relationships-and-feel-bored-by-stability

Many people quietly wonder:“Do I have a drinking problem if I only drink on weekends?”The answer isn’t always about freq...
03/19/2026

Many people quietly wonder:
“Do I have a drinking problem if I only drink on weekends?”
The answer isn’t always about frequency.
Sometimes the more helpful place to look is patterns: what role alcohol plays in our lives, how it relates to stress, connection, and where we're headed in life.
In this article I explore:
• Why weekend drinking can feel automatic
• How stress and connection influence our habits
• The role dopamine and ADHD can play
If you’ve ever asked yourself this question, you’re not alone.
Read the article here:
https://www.opcounselling.com/post/do-i-have-a-drinking-problem-if-i-only-drink-on-the-weekend

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