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...
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...
I only discovered my ADHD aged 56 in 2020 when I broke both my ankles (at the same time) and was confined to bed for weeks. I couldn’t do the things I needed to regulate myself. I was bored and, as this was during COVID, had few connections. For the past five years, I...
It can sometimes be difficult to put your finger on exactly what is making you feel bad. This handy tool can help you focus on areas in your life that are causing the most distress. The Emotional Needs Audit is a quick exercise—don’t overthink it. Just answer the...
Is this a Happy New Year for You? For many autistic, ADHD, dyslexic, dyspraxic, or otherwise neurodivergent individuals, Christmas can be tough, and the thought of the New Year might feel even more challenging. It’s often about the demands and expectations—the...
ADHD people are generally more emotionally sensitive and reactive than neurotypical individuals. My RSD (Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria) is not triggered by criticism about work or things that are correct or fair. It is triggered by unfairness, gaslighting, rudeness,...
