The ABC of ADHD
It was one of those ordinary days in the Antiques Catalogue department, with the sunlight streaming through the back window, the gentle buzz of human beings beavering away in the background and Marion, an Auction Cataloger, mindlessly staring at a red robin perched on...
ADHD and Listening with Focus
Sally walked into the living room as she does every day, said hi to her husband, Peter, sitting on the couch, and she asked him about his day. As he turned to answer her, she started thinking about dinner. Suddenly Sally became aware she was in the kitchen mindlessly...
Out with Boring, In with Outrageous!
OUTRAGEOUS is my word for the year and being DARING is my motto. I experienced 2021 as one big blur of nothing muchness, despite a shocking health blip in April that added a splash of drama and color. But overall, beige is how I would describe my 2021. The...
The ADHD Book Shelf
The ADHD Bookshelf - Which book should I read first? I used to be an avid reader. In fact, it’s not an exaggeration to say that my entire childhood was spent with my head in a book. I found the adventures of book characters far more exciting than the dull existence...
What is Normal?
Were you ever told you were quirky, an oddball, or that you weren’t normal?
How to fall asleep when your ADHD/ADD brain wants to party!
We know that quality sleep is necessary for good health. But if you have an ADHD/ADD brain that refuses to slow down when the body lays down, then you might find some of my quirky brain hacks helpful.
Asking for help is a sign of Strength!
Why do we think we have to pretend we know it all, that we can do it all, that we don’t need help? The issue has surfaced recently in both ADHD support groups I run and seems to be a common trait among ADHDers. Here’s what Daniel shared with us. (Not his real name)....
Why planning & preparation is key for a successful ADHD diet
For the majority of people, cooking dinner exists on a spectrum from chore to pure joy depending on what you find fun. Not so for the ADHD brain where, in a flash, chopping turns to chaos and mixing erupts into mayhem. Which makes implementing a diet a challenge of...
5 tips to beat the procrastination monster
Bitesize chunks Feelings of overwhelm or not knowing where to start generally trigger procrastination. The first thing to do is to break the task down into very small steps. Very small. If you don’t know where to start, the steps aren’t small enough. Adrenaline junkie...
Should you tell your boss about your ADHD? 4 key questions to ask yourself
While no one should be ashamed of an ADHD diagnosis, telling your workplace isn’t always the best way round it Whether one should reveal an ADHD diagnosis to a manager is a question clients often ask me. There is no right or wrong answer; it’s a case of what’s right...