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Experience

  • Very-bored-with-ADHD

    I’m bored

    Being ADHD

I’m bored

Andrew Lewis2021-03-06T20:04:57+00:00March 3rd, 2021|Being ADHD|

Hard to explain the pain from boredom that ADHD brings I get bored, very bored,

  • ADHD-rebels

    Rebels, mavericks, criminals and innovators

    Being ADHD

Rebels, mavericks, criminals and innovators

Andrew Lewis2021-03-29T14:13:35+00:00March 1st, 2021|Being ADHD|

If we are ADHD we are less compelled to obey, more likely to challenge and break rules

  • understand-accept-embrace

    Understand, accept & embrace your ADHD

    Wellbeing

Understand, accept & embrace your ADHD

Andrew Lewis2021-03-06T20:06:25+00:00February 15th, 2021|Wellbeing|

You are different Adults living with ADHD have a different neurology that affects them pervasively

  • Thom-Hartmann-interview-on-

    Why ADHD is not a disorder – Thom Hartmann

    A different perspective

Why ADHD is not a disorder – Thom Hartmann

Andrew Lewis2021-03-29T14:16:00+00:00February 7th, 2019|A different perspective|

An articulate and convincing argument I really like Tomm Hartman, who wrote several of the

  • Seeing-our-ADHD-reflection-

    See your ADHD reflected in others

    Wellbeing

See your ADHD reflected in others

Andrew Lewis2021-03-02T22:59:58+00:00February 7th, 2019|Wellbeing|

Fastest way to understand you own ADHD Talk to someone else who is ADHD -

  • ADHD-business-woman

    20 tips for handling your ADHD at work

    ADHD in Business

20 tips for handling your ADHD at work

Andrew Lewis2021-03-02T20:52:16+00:00January 26th, 2019|ADHD in Business|

Work's complicated For many adults with ADHD, work can be an assault course each day. Work is

  • One-minute-dishwasher-empty

    One minute dishwasher empty

    Being ADHD

One minute dishwasher empty

Andrew Lewis2021-03-02T21:58:12+00:00May 10th, 2018|Being ADHD|

Tedious chores I hate emptying and loading the dishwasher, but far rather use the dishwasher

  • Camel-market-in-ADHD-trance

    Novelty lessons from the camel market

    Being ADHD

Novelty lessons from the camel market

Andrew Lewis2021-03-02T21:49:51+00:00March 2nd, 2018|Being ADHD|

Driven to novelty Last November I took a very last minute short break to coastal Morocco.

  • To-do-lists

    ADHD trouble with to-do lists

    ADHD Strategies

ADHD trouble with to-do lists

Andrew Lewis2021-03-02T21:18:19+00:00March 8th, 2016|ADHD Strategies|

To-dos: overwhelming, uncommitted, then forgotten I'm not a fan of "to-do lists" to be honest, but

  • ADHD-is-Starting-Over-and-O

    ADHD means starting over and over

    Being ADHD

ADHD means starting over and over

Andrew Lewis2021-03-02T21:39:25+00:00March 6th, 2016|Being ADHD|

New habits wear out With ADHD we often fall out of habits or lose them

  • Intuitive-ADHD-cooking

    Intuitive ADHD-style cooking

    Being ADHD

Intuitive ADHD-style cooking

Andrew Lewis2021-03-02T22:04:49+00:00January 10th, 2016|Being ADHD|

I love to cook, just not from recipes My mother was a good cook, always

  • Andrew-17

    “Excellent, but oh so noisy” – clear signs of ADHD at school

    Being ADHD

“Excellent, but oh so noisy” – clear signs of ADHD at school

Andrew Lewis2021-03-02T22:16:44+00:00January 8th, 2016|Being ADHD|

If only he would try harder... Nobody really noticed me at school as far as I

  • Physics-at-university

    University was a disappointment

    Being ADHD

University was a disappointment

Andrew Lewis2021-04-09T00:02:03+00:00January 5th, 2016|Being ADHD|

Whose fault is it anyway? I went to University to study Physics and my ADHD

  • SpaceX-Falcon-has-landed

    The Falcon has landed

    Out of the box

The Falcon has landed

Andrew Lewis2021-03-02T22:30:15+00:00December 30th, 2015|Out of the box|

Finally the future looks exciting again In an epic launch on 21st December 2015, Elon Musk's

  • Stephen-Tonti-on-ADHD

    ADHD as a difference in cognition

    A different perspective

ADHD as a difference in cognition

Andrew Lewis2021-03-02T20:44:13+00:00November 7th, 2015|A different perspective|

Great talk from an ADHD entrepreneur Here is an enthusiastic talk from Stephen Tonti,

  • Stressed-waiting-on-a-deadl

    The whooshing sound of deadlines

    ADHD in Business

The whooshing sound of deadlines

Andrew Lewis2021-03-02T20:48:59+00:00November 7th, 2015|ADHD in Business|

Grey clouds of procrastination Those grey procrastination-clouds have hovered over me for over a

  • What-is-ADHD-e1614461225360

    My model of ADHD

    A different perspective

My model of ADHD

Andrew Lewis2021-03-29T14:22:09+00:00June 10th, 2015|A different perspective|

A "difference" perspective of ADHD In my model I look at ADHD in three areas: In

  • Everything-is-out-to-get-me

    Inanimate objects are planning my downfall

    Out of the box

Inanimate objects are planning my downfall

Andrew Lewis2021-03-07T00:03:31+00:00May 7th, 2015|Out of the box|

Everything is out to get me I have often wondered if there is a malign

  • Procrastination-is-easy

    On procrastination

    Being ADHD

On procrastination

Andrew Lewis2021-03-02T21:45:31+00:00May 7th, 2015|Being ADHD|

From my January and December 2011 Newsletters Newsletter January 2011 Hello, it's been a while!

  • Lazy-famous-people-nigahiga

    Laziness is the mother of invention

    A different perspective

Laziness is the mother of invention

Andrew Lewis2021-03-02T20:39:41+00:00May 7th, 2015|A different perspective|

Lazy or efficient? From one of the funniest ADHD (and my daughter's favourite) stars of

  • How-to-know-ADHD

    ADHD self-diagnosis, YouTube style

    Help for ADHD

ADHD self-diagnosis, YouTube style

Andrew Lewis2021-03-02T23:20:35+00:00May 7th, 2015|Help for ADHD|

More accurate than DSM V Funny and really quite accurate perspective of ADHD, from a

  • What-happens-after-ADHD-dia

    Ignorance of ADHD is pain not bliss

    Help for ADHD

Ignorance of ADHD is pain not bliss

Andrew Lewis2021-03-02T23:19:45+00:00May 6th, 2015|Help for ADHD|

Disgraceful lack of support In much of the World, the current state of recognition, support

  • Pat-on-the-Back

    Three pats on your back

    ADHD Strategies

Three pats on your back

Andrew Lewis2021-03-02T21:27:44+00:00March 23rd, 2015|ADHD Strategies|

This design was patented With ADHD, perhaps because of our busy minds and low self-esteem, we

  • Book-One-boys-struggle

    One Boy’s Struggle – Bryan Huttchinson

    ADHD book reviews, Books on ADHD

One Boy’s Struggle – Bryan Huttchinson

Andrew Lewis2016-12-07T16:32:31+00:00May 25th, 2014|ADHD book reviews, Books on ADHD|

Book review - an ADHD autobiography The first auto-biography of a

  • Book-Journeys-through-ADDulthood

    Journeys through ADDulthood – Sari Solden

    ADHD book reviews, Books on ADHD

Journeys through ADDulthood – Sari Solden

Andrew Lewis2016-12-07T16:32:32+00:00May 25th, 2014|ADHD book reviews, Books on ADHD|

Book review - shared adult ADHD experiences Sari Solden, ADHD herself,

  • Book-Odd-One-Out

    Odd One Out: The Maverick’s Guide to Adult ADD – Jennifer Koretsky

    ADHD book reviews, Books on ADHD

Odd One Out: The Maverick’s Guide to Adult ADD – Jennifer Koretsky

Andrew Lewis2016-12-07T16:32:32+00:00May 25th, 2014|ADHD book reviews, Books on ADHD|

Book review - brilliant insights from a successful ADHD coach, one

  • Book-Getting-Unstuck

    Getting Unstuck – Don Kerson

    ADHD book reviews, Books on ADHD

Getting Unstuck – Don Kerson

Andrew Lewis2021-02-15T19:05:48+00:00May 25th, 2014|ADHD book reviews, Books on ADHD|

Book review - I was stuck and Don helped me

  • Lost-hope

    Nothing will change

    ADHD Strategies

Nothing will change

Andrew Lewis2021-03-02T21:06:10+00:00July 8th, 2012|ADHD Strategies|

Hard to remain hopeful Adults with ADHD have often lost confidence in resolving their problems. After years

  • ADHD-diagnosis-journal

    Diagnosis journal 4/4 – dexedrine we’re over, back to me

    Diagnosis journal, Help for ADHD

Diagnosis journal 4/4 – dexedrine we’re over, back to me

Andrew Lewis2021-03-02T23:11:31+00:00June 2nd, 2012|Diagnosis journal, Help for ADHD|

Final update August 2014 I am now completely off ADHD medications, and will be I

  • ADHD-diagnosis

    Diagnosis journal 1/4 – from Adderall, to Dexedrine and Concerta

    Diagnosis journal, Help for ADHD

Diagnosis journal 1/4 – from Adderall, to Dexedrine and Concerta

Andrew Lewis2021-03-02T23:12:22+00:00May 7th, 2012|Diagnosis journal, Help for ADHD|

NHS Diagnosis, June 2010 So there I was last Thursday, driving across London like

  • Lost-for-words-in-Puglia

    Diagnosis journal 2/4 – lost for words on Concerta

    Diagnosis journal, Help for ADHD

Diagnosis journal 2/4 – lost for words on Concerta

Andrew Lewis2021-03-02T23:12:59+00:00May 7th, 2012|Diagnosis journal, Help for ADHD|

December 2010 Some years ago I was privately diagnosed ADHD and tried medication but

  • Staying-in-the-airport-beca

    Diagnosis journal 3/4 – on Straterra stuck in the airport

    Diagnosis journal, Help for ADHD

Diagnosis journal 3/4 – on Straterra stuck in the airport

Andrew Lewis2021-03-02T23:13:36+00:00May 7th, 2012|Diagnosis journal, Help for ADHD|

From SimplyWellbeing Newsletter, January 2011 A couple of weeks ago I visited my GP to get

  • Books-in-large-stacks

    No more than 20 books at a time

    Being ADHD

No more than 20 books at a time

Andrew Lewis2021-03-02T21:56:59+00:00May 10th, 2011|Being ADHD|

Bookworm I started to read in earnest about the age of nine, kick-started by a

  • Jeff-Allen-on-ADHD-focus

    ADHD comedian Jeff Allen on “focus”

    Being ADHD

ADHD comedian Jeff Allen on “focus”

Andrew Lewis2021-03-02T21:36:36+00:00March 16th, 2011|Being ADHD|

Very true observations A very funny clip on ADHD, Jeff is and his kids are

  • Attention-on-negatives

    6. Negative thought patterns

    Interview on Hope

6. Negative thought patterns

Andrew Lewis2021-03-02T19:07:08+00:00June 25th, 2010|Interview on Hope|

What do you pay attention to? Interview with David Giwerc, President ADD Coaching Academy

  • Systems-to-remember

    7. ADHD self-awareness

    Interview on Hope

7. ADHD self-awareness

Andrew Lewis2021-03-02T19:10:40+00:00June 24th, 2010|Interview on Hope|

Making lasting change Interview with David Giwerc, President ADD Coaching Academy Andrew: When we

  • Film-maker

    10. Are there hopeful ADHD stories?

    Interview on Hope

10. Are there hopeful ADHD stories?

Andrew Lewis2021-02-17T23:42:13+00:00June 21st, 2010|Interview on Hope|

Making lasting change Interview with David Giwerc, President ADD Coaching Academy Andrew: We lack positive ADHD

  • There-is-no-cure

    11. Understanding your ADHD

    Interview on Hope

11. Understanding your ADHD

Andrew Lewis2021-03-02T19:14:43+00:00June 20th, 2010|Interview on Hope|

There's no cure, but there's a prescription for a better life Interview with David Giwerc, President

  • Learning-to-walk

    12. Can we change?

    Interview on Hope

12. Can we change?

Andrew Lewis2021-03-02T19:15:23+00:00June 19th, 2010|Interview on Hope|

No quick fixes Interview with David Giwerc, President ADD Coaching Academy Andrew: Is there a

  • Steady-ladder

    13. Why seek help?

    Interview on Hope

13. Why seek help?

Andrew Lewis2021-03-02T19:16:18+00:00June 18th, 2010|Interview on Hope|

Find the right help Interview with David Giwerc, President ADD Coaching Academy Andrew: In many ways

  • Hyperfocussed-wolf

    Hyperfocus

    Being ADHD

Hyperfocus

Andrew Lewis2021-03-02T21:43:27+00:00May 6th, 2010|Being ADHD|

Finally something of interest There is a misconception that people with ADHD struggle to focus on

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