mrsmikeycTaking turns in times of grief.People with ADHD are famed for being weak in the ‘taking turns’ department, and I am no exception to this particular stereotype (sadly)…Feb 13, 2022Feb 13, 2022
mrsmikeycHow can you tell what is ADHD and what is not?I was asked this recently by a lovely friend and my honest answer is well, I don’t think there is a simple answer!Jan 26, 2022Jan 26, 2022
mrsmikeycDitch your resolutions and face up to who you really .For a couple of years now I haven’t set New Year’s Resolutions. Why? Because I’m crap at keeping them. Even before I had any idea of my…Jan 1, 2022Jan 1, 2022
mrsmikeycHow to make diaries work for you (and banish the shame when you buy one you never actually use).Every year I love the feeling of a new diary — all those unfilled pages, just brimming with potential. But I honestly never stick with it…Dec 30, 2021Dec 30, 2021
mrsmikeycCalming the Christmas Chaos.How do you find the run up to Christmas? I typically go through a whole range of emotions, from excitement and anticipation to paralysing…Dec 24, 2021Dec 24, 2021
mrsmikeycConquering the Saturday morning malaise…I want to share a thing that works for me. I struggle to get going in a morning. Any time I’m not at school, I find it hard to get up and…Dec 20, 2021Dec 20, 2021
mrsmikeycCelebrating the joy of running with ADHD…I love to run. My husband and I discovered running a few years ago when we decided to run a local half marathon. It was the first time I…Dec 18, 2021Dec 18, 2021
mrsmikeycWhen advice can go wrong for the neuro-divergent…This is a big topic and I think I could write a whole book on this alone. But there are times when well-meaning, but ill-informed people…Dec 17, 2021Dec 17, 2021
mrsmikeycSymptom #1 Lack of focus (How can I possibly keep this one short?)There is a reason why I don’t have the TV on while I work.Dec 16, 2021Dec 16, 2021
mrsmikeycHow it all began…In the beginning, I struggled to concentrate. I made silly comments about thinking I had a ‘mild form of ADHD’ but deep down I didn’t…Dec 16, 2021Dec 16, 2021