Where Old Patterns End — And New Ones Begin

A semi-abstract digital painting showing a blurred silhouette dissolving into loops of light and fog, symbolising executive function shutdown and mental overload.

Executive Dysfunction ADHD Therapy

Why To-Do Lists Don’t Work When You’re in Threat Brain

ByShiftGritMay 7, 2025

Ever wondered why a perfect to-do list still doesn’t help you start? The problem isn’t planning—it’s your nervous system perceiving…

Digital illustration of an overwhelmed Asian adult surrounded by disorganised tasks and glowing distractions, symbolising executive dysfunction and cognitive overload.

What Executive Dysfunction Really Feels Like — And Why It’s Not Laziness

May 7, 2025

A conceptual illustration of a high-functioning woman burdened by mental and emotional overload, symbolizing the ADHD–burnout loop common in perfectionist adults.

When It’s Both: The Overlap Between ADHD and Burnout in High-Functioning Adults

May 7, 2025

A person stands frozen on a glowing countdown platform, about to be launched into action by emotional urgency, symbolizing ADHD procrastination loops.

Can’t Start, Can’t Stop — The ADHD–Procrastination Loop

May 6, 2025

A young adult walks a red string tightrope above a shadowy courtroom, holding a smiling mask while showing fear—visualizing the perfectionism and fear of mistakes.

Why Mistakes Feel Dangerous: The Identity Pattern Behind Perfectionism

May 5, 2025

A conceptual illustration of a high-functioning woman burdened by mental and emotional overload, symbolizing the ADHD–burnout loop common in perfectionist adults.

When It’s Both: The Overlap Between ADHD and Burnout in High-Functioning Adults

ByShiftGritMay 7, 2025

Think you’re just burned out? You might be stuck in an ADHD pattern that’s fuelling your exhaustion, procrastination, and internal…

A person shackled to a heavy weight labeled “EMOTIONAL LOAD” reaches toward a small task on a desk, while a glowing, overflowing cabinet behind them symbolizes cognitive overload and burnout.

The Link Between Procrastination and Emotional Exhaustion

May 6, 2025

A surreal digital painting shows a calm person in a peaceful room being subtly restrained by vines labeled with words like “should” and “must,” symbolizing the internal pressure to stay productive even during rest.

When Rest Feels Unsafe: Perfectionism and Guilt

May 6, 2025

Person caught between two mirrored identities—perfectionism and ADHD—pulling them in opposite directions. Surreal visual of internal conflict and emotional dysregulation.

Perfectionism and ADHD: The Internal Tug-of-War

May 5, 2025

Illustration of a man with a pressure gauge on his chest, sitting blankly in a dark room—symbolizing emotional shutdown and burnout in men.

Burnout in Men: When Numbness Replaces Stress

May 5, 2025

Pattern Loops — The Repeating Cycle That Reinforces Itself

Pattern Loops — The Repeating Cycle That Reinforces Itself

The Pressure Cooker – When Coping Strategies Build Until You Break

Minimalist pressure cooker illustration representing emotional pressure buildup and sabotage response

Cognitive Dissonance — The Mental Tug-of-War Between Belief and Behaviour

Cognitive Dissonance Shift-101

Finding the Right Psychologist in Edmonton

Finding the Right Psychologist in Edmonton

Find the Best Psychologist in Calgary for Your Needs

Find the Best Psychologist in Calgary for Your Needs

Therapist Near Me

Where Can I Find A Therapist Near Me?

Are You Thinking About Going To Counselling – Vancouver?

Are You Thinking About Going To Counselling – Vancouver?

How To Get The Best Therapist – Calgary?

How To Get The Best Therapist – Calgary?

What Does It Take To Find An Edmonton Psychologist?

What Does It Take To Find An Edmonton Psychologist?

Men’s Mental Health: ScotiaBank Presentation

May is Mental Health Month, and we’re proud to partner with Scotiabank to shed light on men’s Mental Health

ByShiftGritMay 20, 2023

The ShiftGrit Psychology & Counselling Program in Calgary, Canada – A Game-Changing Approach in Mental Health Therapy

May 9, 2023

Clinical Concerns

The Shift Approach to OCPD Treatment

Anxiety & Phobias

The Shift Approach to OCPD Treatment

Apr 10, 2023

Pornography Addiction

Family, Relationships & Sex

Pornography Addiction

Apr 3, 2023

Post-Traumatic Stress Isn’t Just a Memory—It’s a Pattern

Trauma Identity-Level Therapy PTSD

Post-Traumatic Stress Isn’t Just a Memory—It’s a Pattern

Mar 14, 2023

Life Optimizations

Anger Therapy That Gets to the Pattern — Not Just the Outburst

Anger Therapy That Gets to the Pattern — Not Just the Outburst

ByShiftGritApr 10, 2023

Burnout Therapy That Rebuilds You From the Inside Out

Stress Management

Burnout Therapy That Rebuilds You From the Inside Out

Apr 10, 2023

Shaun Turnbull - Communication

Parenting, Fertility & Pregnancy

Parenting Therapy That Starts With You — Not Your Child

Mar 14, 2023

Healthy Aging Therapy That Strengthens Self, Not Just Cells

Mental Health & Stigma

Healthy Aging Therapy That Strengthens Self, Not Just Cells

Mar 14, 2023

Eating Disorders

Health, Fitness & Weight Loss

Weight Loss Therapy That Targets the Pattern — Not the Willpower

Mar 14, 2023