Blog
Notes, stories and quiet observations from the team building Wonaby.
Most of it so far is about journaling with ADHD: why streaks and daily obligations push people out of journaling apps, what time blindness and rejection sensitivity do to a “just write every day” plan, and what pattern recognition offers instead. It's the part of the problem we know from the inside. New to Wonaby itself? How it works is the short version.
May 27, 2026
13 min read
Pattern Recognition vs Streaks: Why ADHD Brains Need Data, Not Gamification
Streak metrics tend to trigger shame in ADHD brains; pattern recognition sparks curiosity. Here is why discovery, not gamification, sustains journaling for ADHD.
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May 24, 2026
9 min read
Time Blindness: Why Daily Journaling Fails ADHD Brains
ADHD time blindness makes 'daily journaling' hard to sustain. Why 'whenever' beats 'daily,' and how to design journaling around how ADHD brains actually experience time.
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May 21, 2026
11 min read
Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria and Journaling: Breaking the Shame Cycle
Rejection sensitive dysphoria can make failure feel catastrophic for ADHD brains. Why streak counters trigger acute emotional pain, and how journaling can heal instead of harm.
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May 19, 2026
12 min read
Shame Spirals: Why ADHD Brains Abandon Journaling Apps
ADHD brains abandon journaling apps far more often than neurotypical users. Why streak counters trigger shame spirals instead of motivation, and how to break the cycle.
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May 16, 2026
11 min read
How to Journal with ADHD: Seven Practical Techniques
Seven practical ADHD journaling techniques that work around executive dysfunction, blank pages, and shame spirals. No daily habit required.
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May 12, 2026
15 min read
The Best Journaling App for ADHD Brains: Why Streaks Fail and What Actually Works
Around 15.5M US adults with ADHD quit journaling apps built for neurotypical brains. Why streaks fail, and the framework that actually works.
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