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Check out my short reads on all things neurodiversity.


ADHD and Emotional dysregulation
You say, "no it's fine", when it's really not fine. You sooth feelings when someone else is angry. You push your own feelings aside to...
3 min read


Understanding Masking: Autism, ADHD and AuDHD
What is masking and why do people do it? Masking, which means hiding or changing parts of yourself to fit social expectations, is...
4 min read


ADHD isn’t new. Understanding it is. The ADHD Paradigm Shift Is Here
For decades, ADHD, and other neurodivergence have been misunderstood, mocked, or dismissed altogether. But something is changing....
2 min read


Types of racing thoughts and how to manage your busy ADHD brain
Living with ADHD often means living with a brain that’s constantly buzzing, racing thoughts, tons of ideas, noise, worries, and...
4 min read


Is this all there is? ADHD, career success and the missing piece
When ‘Success’ Doesn’t Feel Like Enough Have you ever had that nagging feeling that something’s off-but you can’t quite put your finger...
4 min read


What does ADHD feel like? An analogy..
You drive your car exclusively in 1st gear🚗 It’s very noisy and you can feel the car struggle. It can accelerate quickly but the...
2 min read


From ADHD paralysis to ADHD motivation- why neurotypical strategies don't work
Motivational speakers like Tony Robbins have transformed the lives of countless people, offering proven strategies to boost productivity,...
4 min read


What is the difference between ADHD and Autism, and why is it so hard to tell?
Why ADHD and Autism Can Be Hard to Differentiate ADHD and autism are distinct, yet they share so many overlapping traits that diagnosis...
6 min read


ADHD and sleep
Improving your sleep What steps would you take if you treated sleep with the same commitment and priority as you do work, family, the...
8 min read


High empathy and the ADHD leader
ADHD and empathy Emotional intensity, emotional impulsivity and challenges with emotional regulation have been understood to be core...
4 min read


How we can build a true sense of accomplishment with ADHD
I didn’t attend graduation for my MSc. Or my BSc. Or my PGCE. 🎉While others celebrated their hard-earned achievements, I didn't see the...
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ADHD motivation and emotion
This could be damaging your ADHD motivation... "Just get on with it, stop being lazy, you mustn’t let people down, you always do this…."...
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ADHD, worry and the divergent thinking brain
Why am I worrying so much? If you’re stuck worrying and ruminating, could it be that you’re under-stimulated? Creative ADHD brain wants...
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ADHD and emotional regulation
This could be impacting your ability to regulate your emotions: People pleasing, anticipating other people’s reactions, trying to sooth...
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Do I have ADHD?
The ‘symptoms checklist’ (ASRS-v1.1) is typically used to initially identify ADHD in adults. For some people, a score only just into the...
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ADHD and the Interest-based nervous system
Interest based nervous system and Importance based nervous system 🤔What if ADHD isn’t a deficit of attention? ⭐There is an assumption...
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ADHD Paralysis. Why am I procrastinating?
What causes procrastination in ADHD, how to identify the cause and what you can do And the text message remained unopened.. I was meeting...
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4 Strategies for Quieting a Busy Mind and Finding Focus
Image: a woman sat meditating in a busy city Last week I attended a mindful walk with The Lazy Health club. Led by the compassionate and...
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5 reasons paperwork is harder with ADHD
⌛ Does it feel like writing anything takes forever? Whether it’s a LinkedIn post, an article, an academic paper, or even just a simple...
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Purposeful Fidgeting: Why it's useful and ways to fidget more!
Research at the University of Auckland has provided preliminary support that fidgeting may increase attention in ADHDers.
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