12
Jul
Do you discriminate against people with ADHD? No? Are you sure?
Are you prejudiced against people with disabilities? If you’re like most people your response is likely, ‘Of course not!!’...
ADHD
01
Jul
Senate Inquiry into ADHD – Lived Experience Testimony
The lived experience testimony given by Susie Hopkins at the ADHD Senate Inquiry....
28
Feb
Our brains are like constellations. And there are some very bright stars in there.
As we all know by now, those of us with brains that differ from the majority, the outliers if you like, are referred to as neurodivergent these days. It’s hard to believe that only five years ago, I had barely heard the term and I...
01
Jan
“I can’t afford a Dyson,” is a classic nonsense statement that makes life harder than necessary for people with ADHD
I know it can be hard to make ends meet, especially in the lead up to Christmas. There are times when spending really isn't possible and that to stay afloat, let alone get ahead, you need to be disciplined (and that often this isn't our...
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ADHD / ADHD Strategies / Articles and Blog Posts / Mental Health / Strengths / Stress management
04
Nov
Is ADHD a superpower?
There’s absolutely no way, in my opinion, that ADHD is a superpower. That's because it causes far more distress and, very often, total despair as opposed to a positive experience for the majority of people. That's not to say that it doesn’t come with silver linings...
04
Oct
Profound healing can take place when you have ADHD and you defy the odds
When I say you can design your life to live in your strengths and minimise your challenges, this is not some theoretical idea, it’s the way to live well with ADHD. Over the last two months, I have had the extraordinary pleasure of coaching a woman...
01
Sep
It is so fucking exhausting being me!
Being a late diagnosed woman with ADHD is such a mind-blowing experience. In case you missed it, I’m going to leave the link to Em Rusciano’s amazing address at the National Press Club about adult ADHD here. But be prepared, you’ll likely be reaching for the tissues. The...
03
Aug
Why ADHD medication stops working as well as it did at first
It’s a common experience that when people with ADHD start medication, they can’t believe how much their medication helps. Most of us find we can tackle tasks we’ve been meaning to do forever, complete jobs that have seemed impossible to finish and our racing minds...
12
Jul
How to dismantle the BS that destroys the self-worth of women with ADHD
Earlier this year a TikTok that I posted for International Women's Day went viral! 🤯 It’s my most popular post at 24.0k views. This post is about this important topic. ...
11
Jul
Dismantling the BS that destroys the self-worth of women with ADHD
Let's dismantle the BS that destroys the self-worth of women with ADHD ...