ADHD Emotional First Aid Kit
Not another productivity system. This is an emotional first aid kit — built for the moments when everything feels like too much.
Notion template · Instant access · Made with ADHD, for ADHD
The apps. The planners. The "life-changing" systems everyone swears by. And maybe they worked—for a week. Maybe two, if you were lucky.
But here's what nobody tells you: those tools weren't built for the hard moments.
They don't help when rejection sensitivity has you convinced everyone hates you. They don't help when you're paralyzed by a simple email. They don't help when the overwhelm hits so hard you can't even figure out what's wrong.
Those systems assume you're already functioning. But what about when you're not?
"I have seventeen productivity apps and I still can't make myself send one text."
"I know what I need to do. I just can't make my body do it."
"Someone's tone was slightly off and now I'm convinced they hate me."
"I don't even know where to start, so I just... don't."
What is Safe Mode?
Safe Mode is an emotional first aid kit in Notion—a set of gentle protocols designed to meet you exactly where you are, even when that's "I literally cannot function right now."
The Four Protocols
Each protocol is a gentle, step-by-step guide that meets you where you are.
For when your thoughts are racing and nothing makes sense. Grounding exercises, thought interrupts, and gentle reality checks.
"I can't stop thinking about that thing I said three years ago..."
For rejection sensitivity flares. Evidence gathering, cognitive reframes, and self-compassion scripts when you're convinced everyone hates you.
"They didn't text back. It's definitely personal."
For when you know what to do but can't start. Micro-action prompts, body doubling suggestions, and permission slips to do the bare minimum.
"I've been staring at this email for 45 minutes..."
For when everything is Too Much and you don't even know what's wrong. Triage tools, brain dumps, and gentle re-centering exercises.
"I don't know why I'm crying, I just... am."
What's Inside
Step-by-step guides for spiraling, RSD, paralysis, and overwhelm
One-click access to the right protocol when you need it most
Quick sensory and breathing exercises for immediate relief
Pre-written affirmations and reminders for when you can't be kind to yourself
Structured spaces to get everything out of your head
Customizable database for your own comfort items, people, and strategies
Optional journaling space to spot patterns over time
Kind Words
"I used the RSD protocol during a really rough week and it actually helped me see the situation clearly instead of spiraling for days. This is the first tool that's met me where I actually am."
— Future testimonial
"Finally something that doesn't make me feel worse about myself. The paralysis protocol got me unstuck when I'd been frozen for hours. Simple, but it works."
— Future testimonial
These are placeholder testimonials. Real ones coming soon.
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Yes, Safe Mode is a Notion template. Notion is free for personal use, so if you don't have an account yet, you can create one at no cost. Once you have the template, you can customize it however you like.
No. Safe Mode is a self-help tool, not a substitute for professional mental health care. Think of it like an emotional first aid kit—useful in the moment, but not a replacement for seeing a doctor when you need one. If you're struggling, please reach out to a mental health professional.
Everyone's brain is different, and what works for one person might not work for another. I encourage you to customize the protocols and make them your own. That said, if Safe Mode really isn't for you, reach out and we'll figure something out. No guilt, no hassle.
Yes! I'm always improving Safe Mode based on feedback and new things I learn. All updates are free—once you buy it, you have it forever, including any future additions.
That's the whole point—it's designed to be usable even when you're not okay. Open the Emergency Dashboard, pick what you're feeling (or let it guide you if you're not sure), and follow the steps. No decision fatigue, no complicated navigation. Just gentle prompts.
Absolutely not. This isn't a habit tracker or a daily practice. It's there when you need it and invisible when you don't. Use it once a month or three times a day—whatever works for you. No streaks, no shame.
The next time everything feels like too much, Safe Mode will be there. No judgment. No pressure. Just gentle support when you need it most.
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