Why AI is Making People with ADHD Superhuman I’m super creative, but the start can sometimes be a struggle, and the finer details are often the most challenging. Well, let’s just say they’re not exactly where my ADHD brain shines. This is precisely where AI has become my secret weapon, and I suspect it’s about … Read more
When ADHD Becomes Your Superpower: The Unexpected Advantages of a Well-Managed Brain Right, I promised you this wouldn’t all be doom and gloom, didn’t I? Because here’s the thing that took me ages to realise: once you master working with your ADHD brain instead of against it, something remarkable happens. All those exhausting coping mechanisms … Read more
The Clutter Wars: How My ADHD Brain Taught Me to Fight Chaos (One Thing at a Time) I keep a minimalist house, but not because I’m some zen lifestyle guru who found enlightenment through Marie Kondo. I keep a minimalist home because clutter can literally break my brain. I can feel the chaos building in … Read more
Self-Sabotage: An ADHD Survival Story (Mine) I was 52 when I joined the civil service, the first time in my life I had to be properly orderly. Until then, my career was more like a game of hopscotch: teen jobs hopped in and out of, parenting in my thirties which steadied me, then years of … Read more
The Magnesium Solution: How This Essential Mineral Could Be Your Key to Better Sleep The Magnesium Solution: Your Key to Better Sleep TL;DR – The Quick Version The Problem: • 85% of ADHD adults have poor sleep • NHS sleep services are limited • Thyroid issues worsen sleep problems The Solution: • Magnesium improves sleep … Read more
The Magnesium Solution: How This Essential Mineral Could Be Your Key to Better Sleep A comprehensive guide to understanding magnesium’s role in sleep. Before you read any further, please note that I am not a medical professional; I am simply someone researching for my own health reasons and sharing the information I find along the … Read more
In today’s fast-paced world, muscle recovery and pain relief have become essential for maintaining an active lifestyle. Whether you’re a professional athlete, fitness enthusiast, or someone dealing with everyday muscle tension, massage guns have revolutionised the way we approach muscle recovery and pain management. Massage guns, also known as percussion massagers or percussive therapy devices, … Read more
When an Amazon box arrived from my sister-in-law for my husband’s birthday, he unwrapped it to find a shiny new massage gun. He examined it with a look that said I’d just handed him a futuristic hairdryer. “Isn’t this one of those women’s gadgets?” he mumbled, trying not to offend me but clearly confused. I … Read more
For as long as I can remember, sleep has been an uphill battle. I have ADHD, and once the menopause hit about eight years ago, everything became worse. Nights turned into long, restless stretches of tossing and turning, watching the hours disappear. Like many people in the same situation, I ended up relying on prescription … Read more
Menopause, The Silent Sneak Attack We Didn’t Sign Up For One day, you’re powering through life, juggling teenagers in their own hormone-fueled dramas, caring for ageing parents, holding down a career, and somehow keeping your relationship afloat, even if your partner’s chewing has suddenly become *intolerable*. Then, without warning, menopause creeps in like an uninvited … Read more
