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My blog is all about offering support, understanding, and helpful tips. I share personal stories, advice, and the latest info to help you navigate life’s challenges and celebrate your unique strengths.
Supporting Women During the Menopause
These are some of the women who have spoken to me via a post I did about menopause experiences on social media. Their stories are sometimes heartbreaking. There are many more stories not included here. I will probably put them all in a book. I will be hosting a...
Managing Intrusive Thoughts at Christmas: Practical Strategies for ADHD
What Are Intrusive Thoughts? Intrusive thoughts are thoughts that barge in again and again. They arrive uninvited, often when you are already tired or overwhelmed. Christmas can make them louder. There is more pressure, more people, more expectations. Thoughts can...
Hypermobility and Neurodivergence Support
Introduction I am not an expert in hypermobility. I know people who are and will be sharing resources in this blog. At 60, I can look back and see that I have a number of symptoms of hypermobility. They have affected me physically and mentally. One example is...
Neurodivergent Menopause Support and Lived Experience
This blog is about people’s experiences during menopause when you think or know you are neurodivergent. I am focusing on ADHD and or autism. There is a reason why I think this is such an important topic. It’s because of my own experiences and the fact that I am now 60...
Neurodivergent Burnout Support Guide
I have had different periods of burnout over time. I thought it was depression. So did my GP. I was treated with antidepressants. My burnout persisted. Burnout is not recognised in the industry standard medical journal, the DSM-5. It should be. For neurodivergent...
The Emotional Side of ADHD: Living with Feelings
(discount details at the end of the blog) Some days, everything clicks. You’re in flow — ideas sparkle, energy feels limitless, connections make sense. Then, out of nowhere, the clouds roll in. A sharp comment stings for hours. The to-do list feels impossible. You...
Ten Tips for a Stress-Free Christmas
Christmas can be joyful, but it can also feel overwhelming. The pressure to make everything perfect, please everyone, and stay cheerful can raise stress levels fast. A stress-free Christmas isn’t about everything going smoothly. It’s about setting limits, planning...
How to Overcome Seasonal Affective Disorder
Seasonal Affective Disorder is an important topic to talk about as the nights are drawing in. In just two weeks, the clocks will go back and won’t go forward for another five months, so it’s worth looking at ways to overcome this unpleasant issue that many of us...
Why Can’t I Sleep? Practical Help for Tired Minds
Are you one of the millions of people who experience sleep issues? Do you feel exhausted even when you have had a long sleep? Is bad sleep affecting different areas of your life? Do you want a greater understanding of sleep and to have a whole box of tools to improve...