Neurodiversity
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ADHD and the call of magic – how wild senses singularly channel the world…
Mornings like this one stir something deep in my senses, a slumbering winter goddess fashioned from shiny holly and wild air, smelling faintly of spiced hot-chocolate. Our view of the world, when we let our imaginations roam, unveils hidden shimmers… Continue reading
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The 10 second brain spa- Micro mindfulness to calm and fuel the brain…
There are tiny moments we can feast on, if we let them in. To Fortify. To Edify. To penetrate the mists of everyday and offer sweet and fleeting haven to our brains… Continue reading
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ADHD intuition – The world’s secret communication force – and why we should listen to it…
Across the airwaves, in living rooms, cafes, offices, schoolyards throughout the land, tiny networks of sparking ADHD intuition are leaping synaptically from one brain to another, sending out tendrils of communication, recognition and energy. If the power of such a… Continue reading
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How to spot Neurotypicals in the wild – Part One: Physical Oddities
It is not clear how the neurotypical is able to navigate fully without the useful rebound effects of doorways and table corners, but it must lead them to feel very disorientated to keep missing things wherever they go… Their dance… Continue reading
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10 everyday ways to fight depression…
People call it the black dog. I think of depression more as a haunted Victorian governess who has been repeatedly washed on an old sock cycle. Continue reading
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Pivot! PIVOT!! Season change, ADHD, and the dark compulsion to move the furniture around…
That season change feeling… the sense of something indefinable, bigger, beyond our reach, shifting its mystical bottom. The earth moves on its axis and therefore the sofa must follow… in a slow-motion revolution to the dark side of the room… Continue reading
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5 simple reasons why anyone should be bird-watching for mood and mental health…
It was just me and that blackbird on the grey dawn street, and it looked straight at me and started to sing again. I can’t completely put into words the strange little swell of feeling that filtered through me… like… Continue reading
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Pack hard with a vengeance…The Action Epic of ADHD and neurodiverse holiday stress…
The pinnacle of the year… That coveted prize of a well earned holiday… Oh my poor dears, if only it were so simple… At exactly 2.45pm on the last day of the school term, I placed a cup of tea… Continue reading
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Fantastic beasts – and where they are hiding – 5 reasons to seek out and celebrate ADHD brains …
People with ADHD need to be reminded of their magnificence, just the way they are… This is a declaration. A proclamation of unique brilliance, unrivalled spirit and resilience. These are the reasons to love someone with ADHD, and the reasons… Continue reading
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The ADHD Emotion Ocean, why and how neurodivergent feelings are different…
We are all of the emotions, or we are none. We are on top of the world, and our euphoria is scary to witness, or we are the pits of despair, and you should probably leave the room… Continue reading
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Two bats and a squirrel – The birth of an ADHD walking diary
…there is something different here. It doesn’t feel ground-breaking, it doesn’t feel like it will change my life. But it’s a gentle, tangible tonic. It’s a slower stream of oxygen through otherwise stormy veins… Continue reading
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Don’t leave me hanging on the telephone…5 reasons why communication with ADHD is so hard…and why we still love and need our friends…
ADHD friends – are you used to not hearing from your friend for months and then receiving War and Peace in a text message? – This is why. I just want the world, the day, the hour, to go quiet,… Continue reading
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Creatures of the senses – why nature is the ultimate therapy for super-powered ADHD and neurodivergent brains
Sometimes, often, the world is too much. Sometimes it is too little. Too loud, too quiet, too dull, too colourful. Too complicated. Too Jarring. Sensory sensitivities and differences in how the brain processes sensory input are extremely common in both… Continue reading
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The Power of pacing – How to manage energy when you have ADHD…
If the average person’s brain is a car with a 2 litre engine, plenty of reserve power, and appropriate gears for hills, an ADHD brain is trying to drive all the same routes with a 3 wheeler (probably with an… Continue reading
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“What is normal anyway?”Visualising ADHD and trying to explain the neurodiverse brain spectrum …
“But everyone is on a spectrum…we are all neurodiverse surely?” Big Sigh. Attempting to tackle our slippery nemesis…where does neurodiversity start and end? Continue reading
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“I’m sorry, I can’t come to work today – I’m stuck to the wall” – Explaining ADHD Paralysis, Overwhelm…And how to deal with it.
The above quote is one of a list of ridiculous reasons for phoning in sick to work that we came up with in a pub many years ago. This was always one of my favourites. But I think it does… Continue reading
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8 reasons why you should go for a walk when you have ADHD…
Nature – being exposed to the natural world and green spaces has been proven to raise one’s mood, affecting symptoms such as anxiety and depression, which are so frequently comorbid with ADHD, and making us feel more connected, calmer and… Continue reading
