I’m bored
Hard to explain the pain from boredom that ADHD brings I get bored, very bored,
Rebels, mavericks, criminals and innovators
If we are ADHD we are less compelled to obey, more likely to challenge and break rules
Sunshine support for ADHD: Vitamin D
Icebergs in the Thames London, quite surprisingly, is on the same latitude as Calgary in
ADHD = right-brained?
ADHD strengths map to right brain functions Popular culture has taken to heart the idea
Are you an ADHD entrepreneur?
ADHD, the entrepreneur gene? Adults with ADHD are six times more likely to start their
Understand, accept & embrace your ADHD
You are different Adults living with ADHD have a different neurology that affects them pervasively
Why ADHD is not a disorder – Thom Hartmann
An articulate and convincing argument I really like Tomm Hartman, who wrote several of the
See your ADHD reflected in others
Fastest way to understand you own ADHD Talk to someone else who is ADHD -
20 tips for handling your ADHD at work
Work's complicated For many adults with ADHD, work can be an assault course each day. Work is
Pause and reflect
Take a moment No matter whether you are inattentive or hyperactive, adults with ADHD are
Ten steps to a healthy ADHD diet
Feed your brain We are what we eat, drink and breathe - a healthy diet leads
You mean I am not Lazy, Stupid or Crazy?! – Kelly & Ramundo
Book review - a personal guide to ADHD "You Mean I'm
One minute dishwasher empty
Tedious chores I hate emptying and loading the dishwasher, but far rather use the dishwasher
20 quick questions – am I ADHD?
Twentuy questions to help you determine if you are ADHD
Learning to be happy
Happiness education Psychology has spent nearly a hundred years working on a disease and disorder
Fix your consistently-inconsistent ADHD bedtime routine
Time for bed? I have always struggled to get to bed on time. So writes
When will Google do my tax return?
For those of us with ADHD, the rapid developments in Artificial Intelligence systems offer hope. If we are administratively challenged, AI personal assistants will be revelation.
It’s so not as easy as “just do it”
Don't you hate the "just"! I often work with clients who know what they want
Novelty lessons from the camel market
Driven to novelty Last November I took a very last minute short break to coastal Morocco.
Adult ADHD diagnosis in the UK
Sadly if it was easy, you wouldn't need a guide Despite ADHD being predominantly genetically
Did we inherit ADHD from the Neanderthals?
Cro-Magnons wrote the history books What if our ADHD traits come from Neanderthal genes? Neanderthals were
The Survival Guide for Kids with ADD or ADHD – John Taylor
Book review - no doubting his experience with three ADHD boys
Objective diagnosis
A test for ADHD? ADHD is a complex, varied and still relatively poorly understood difference
ADHD advantages: collective delusion or logical conclusion?
Just alike as peas in a pod There is little scientific proof of the advantages
Controlling our emotions
Calming your disinhibited emotions With ADHD we are less able to regulate our emotions, their impact
ADDictions
ADHD means high risk of addiction The experience of being ADHD is like that of
ADHD trouble with to-do lists
To-dos: overwhelming, uncommitted, then forgotten I'm not a fan of "to-do lists" to be honest, but
In a department of one, maybe you’re ADHD?
Usually unique Have you ever found yourself the only person in your company doing your
ADHD means starting over and over
New habits wear out With ADHD we often fall out of habits or lose them
ADHD Brain Waves are Different
Too much time in gamma waves! My ADHD mind is quiet! I am unusual in
Sunrise light to wake you up
Night owl support I really hate mornings. Like
The coffee shop experiment
Turn your commute to work --> into a trip to the coffee shop Do you
ADHD is not just for start-ups
Silicon Valley is building ADHD business cultures I came across a presentation about Netflix Culture,
Intuitive ADHD-style cooking
I love to cook, just not from recipes My mother was a good cook, always
“Excellent, but oh so noisy” – clear signs of ADHD at school
If only he would try harder... Nobody really noticed me at school as far as I
University was a disappointment
Whose fault is it anyway? I went to University to study Physics and my ADHD
Okay maybe I’m ADHD, what’s next?
Is diagnosis just about trying out medication? So you have always known you were "different" and
ADHD as a difference in cognition
Great talk from an ADHD entrepreneur Here is an enthusiastic talk from Stephen Tonti,
The whooshing sound of deadlines
Grey clouds of procrastination Those grey procrastination-clouds have hovered over me for over a
ADHD intuition
Hidden thoughts For many people their intuition is often accurate, insightful, intelligent and sometimes quite
My model of ADHD
A "difference" perspective of ADHD In my model I look at ADHD in three areas: In
Moment of ADHD diagnosis
Diagnosis is a turning point I have met and spoken with many adults at the
Acceptance is painful
The very idea of ADHD confronts some people Many people have a problem accepting the existence
Reading to work
Constantly needing stimulation After we are diagnosed with ADHD, there often come times when
Talk about tomorrow…
Thinking about the future I realised something didn't quite work with my frontal lobes when
Inanimate objects are planning my downfall
Everything is out to get me I have often wondered if there is a malign
On procrastination
From my January and December 2011 Newsletters Newsletter January 2011 Hello, it's been a while!
Getting the most from your ADHD meds
Medication Getting the best from your medication involves considering medication, titration, complication and digestion. The
Laziness is the mother of invention
Lazy or efficient? From one of the funniest ADHD (and my daughter's favourite) stars of
ADHD self-diagnosis, YouTube style
More accurate than DSM V Funny and really quite accurate perspective of ADHD, from a
Ignorance of ADHD is pain not bliss
Disgraceful lack of support In much of the World, the current state of recognition, support
The gift of ADHD?
Complete lack of research There has been virtually no research into the advantages of ADHD,
ADHD news and discussion forums
The internet is a great place to meet and discuss ADHD When I first self-diagnosed
Magnificent Mind at Any Age – Daniel Amen
Book review - keeping your brain healthy To date, psychiatry has
ADHD: disorder or difference?
Thom Hartmann & Vaudree Lavallee (c) Thom Hartmann, used with permission The "Hunter in a
Three pats on your back
This design was patented With ADHD, perhaps because of our busy minds and low self-esteem, we
Gratitude grows
More effective than anti-depressants Scientific research continues to find convincing support for the benefits of
You’ll only understand if you’re ADHD
How high do you score? Slightly eclectic list of ADHD behaviours from the team
ADHD diagnosis criteria
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders on ADHD In the USA these criteria are
ADHD support groups for adults – UK & USA
Across the pond ADHD support groups are a great way to meet other people with ADHD,
Best blogs on ADHD
Reading other ADHD adult experiences and thoughts There are many fantastic blogs written by ADHD authors.
SAD light for winter blues
Blue light to chase away the blues As the hours change
Ken Robinson on education’s struggle to modernise
On education I like Ken a lot. I think what he has to say about
Jonathon Mooney on ADHD reframed
Intrinsic drivers - autonomy, mastery and purpose A great talk by Jonathan Mooney about the madness
I love my Chromebook
So fast and easy Maybe it's my age, maybe it's too
Unofficial ADHD test
Don't put it off, take the test now... A very funny video by Rick Green
Elon Musk future CEO of Mars
Elon on future form Elon Musk interviewed by ex-PayPal colleague now VC Steve Jurveston. Brilliantly
Finding motivation with Dan Pink
Right-Brained Motivation In this great TED Talk, Dan Pink talks about motivation and incentives for
Getting work to work for your ADHD
Agreeing changes at work For many with ADHD, work presents the greatest challenge. It has
10 Simple Solutions to Adult ADD – Sarkis
Book review - simple and effective ideas In "How to Overcome
ADD-Friendly Ways to Organize Your Life – Kolberg & Nadeau
Book review - so much more than organising, one of my
Disorganized Mind: Coaching Your ADHD Brain – Ratey
Book review - from the first ADHD coach Former husband and
When Too Much Isn’t Enough – Wendy Richardson
Book review - documents the major links with ADHD and addictions
Teenagers with ADD and ADHD – Chris Zeigler Dendy
Book review - realistic teen advice Dendy presents advice and expertise
No Mind Left Behind – Adam Cox
Book review - offers techniques to handle weak executive functions In
ADHD Parenting Handbook – Colleen Alexander-Roberts
Book review - practical advice on executive functions A handbook, subtitled
How to Reach and Teach Children with ADHD – Sandra Rief
Book review - a very impressive and serious guide to ADHD
Late, Lost, and Unprepared – Cooper-Kahn & Dietzel
Book review - an emphasis on executive functions In "Late, Lost,
Superparenting for ADD – Hallowell and Jensen
Book review - more excellent guidance from the author of "Delivered
ADHD: Living Without Brakes – Martin Kutscher
Book review - my favourite guide to kids ADHD An elegant,
Making the Grade with ADD – Stephanie Moulton Sarkis
Book review - aimed at older kids, with some expert study
A Bird’s-Eye View of Life with ADD – Chris & Alex Zeigler
Book review - from a mother & son team In this
The Girl’s Guide to ADHD – Beth Walker
Book review - very readable book for girls A helpful book,
Putting on the Brakes Activity Book for ADHD – Quinn & Stern
The writing is clear and appealing with worksheets and quick exercises for the student to gain understanding of how ADD affects their ability to plan, study, learn and focus
“ADHD Effect on Marriage” by Melissa Orlov
Book review - it takes two to Tango, both must shoulder
Survival Tips for Women with ADHD – Terry Matlen
Book review - female oriented tips and advice, but applicable for
Is it You, Me or Adult ADD – Gina Pera
Book review - help for ADHD couples In "Is it You,
Driven to Distraction – Hallowell & Ratey
The BOOK on ADHD, if this is not on your bookshelf or kindle, then buy it now!
The Gift of Adult ADD – Laura Honos-Webb
Book review - a positive guide to life with ADHD In
ADHD in Adults – Barkley, Murphy and Fischer
Book review - heavy on science, light on insight In "ADHD
One Boy’s Struggle – Bryan Huttchinson
Book review - an ADHD autobiography The first auto-biography of a
Journeys through ADDulthood – Sari Solden
Book review - shared adult ADHD experiences Sari Solden, ADHD herself,
Healing ADD – Thom Hartmann
Book review - help from the developer of the Hunter-Farmer theory
Fidget to Focus – Rotz & Wright
Book review - should be mandatory read for teachers In "Fidget
Odd One Out: The Maverick’s Guide to Adult ADD – Jennifer Koretsky
Book review - brilliant insights from a successful ADHD coach, one
Out of the Fog – Murphy & LeVert
Book review - great guide from an ADHD expert with ADHD
Getting Unstuck – Don Kerson
Book review - I was stuck and Don helped me
Beyond ADD – Thom Hartmann
Book review - one of few clear voices seeking a better
Healing ADD – Daniel Amen
Book review - finally someone bringing objectivity to ADHD diagnosis and
Attention Deficit Disorder – Thomas Brown
Book review - Dr Brown is a world leader in ADHD