ADHD, Entprepreurship vs. Employment
Hey, quick question—what ADHD assumption bothers you? For me, it's when people tell those with ADHD what they can’t do.
Why I Walk
Why do I go on walks? Meditation, introspection, rumination, lots of "-ations".
ADHD and Physical Intimacy: A Guide to Navigating Sex and Relationships
This post delves into another crucial aspect of romantic relationships for individuals with ADHD: sex and intimacy.
Navigating ADHD in Romantic Relationships: Insights and Strategies
Continuing your education about ADHD within romantic partnerships. Here’s what else I want you to know.
Supporting Your Partner: A Guide to Navigating ADHD in Relationships
This is a follow up to the post to my guide to understanding your friends with ADHD. This is part of the user manual educates you about ADHD within romantic partnerships. Think of it as the care and feeding of your ADHD partner.
A Guide to Understanding Your Friends with ADHD
I joke that everyone should come with a user manual. I have ADHD, and I believe that if I had a guidebook for friends, dates, and partners, this could be a chunk of it. It would make life easier, wouldn’t it?
New site, new ADHD definition
New website, upgraded coaching program, new ways to define and reframe ADHD. Who’s with me on that last one?
Q&A: "I'm sick of being told ADD is a crutch."
Are you using ADHD as an excuse? Does anything think you are? Do you care what they think? If so, why? Acknowledging what you can control is liberating. Free yourself!
ADHD Awareness Month: ADHD book recommendations
When starting out your journey of learning about ADHD, you probably head to the internet first, and books second. Here you are on the internet, and here are my ADHD book recommendations.
Brain Food
Expanding on my previous post, mostly from the perspective of the food we eat. This is a long post because there are a lot of related concepts. It discusses allergies, illness, candida and the food we eat.
Your Body Has Two Brains
In which I talk about the "second brain", neurotransmitters, mood and food, and share some cool facts about the gut microbiome. Also, I make a reference to a movie from 1989.
The first panic attack I remember
I was in grade 7 (“7th grade”) shop class. The teacher was explaining how to make a spice rack. I tuned out, likely daydreaming. In those days, no one knew about ADHD. The memory of that kid’s mocking haunted me for years.
Allowing Feelings
When we “empathize” by relating our own stories, we make it about us. It’s not always intentional, but it’s a risk. Thoughts inspired by the book The Gift by Edith Egar.
ADHD and Overwhelm
What is overwhelm and what can someone with ADHD - or someone without - do about it? I've got 10 ways to deal with overwhelm.
Masking ADHD
ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) share symptoms such as masking. Girls with ASD will imitate what they see in order to seem "normal".
Dear Internet: Do I have ADHD?
"Do I have ADHD?" Maybe, maybe not. In this post I talk about why it's dangerous to ask strangers on the internet for health advice.
ADHD and Emotions
If you have ADHD, do you find yourself in full meltdown mode when emotions are released? Do you show your emotions easily or do you hide them in fear?
ADHD and Selfishness
Do you get accused of being selfish, even though you are not? This question was asked in an online group. Here are some answers, including my own.