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Exploring Mindset, Energy, and Personal Growth

In this space we explore the intersections of mindset, energy, and personal development.

Here, you'll find a mix of personal experiences, practical strategies, and thoughtful reflections on navigating life's challenges and opportunities. While I sometimes touch on my journey with ADHD, this space is for everyone seeking growth and balance and supporting you to:

Embrace your authentic self
Understanding (and working with) ADHD traits
Finding balance in our fast-paced world
Cultivating a positive and resilient mindset

From Perfectionism to Self-Acceptance With ADHD

Early Experiences of Perfectionism I can remember feeling so anxious in PRIMARY school about having to be ‘perfect’, do EVERYTHING perfectly, get the perfect marks. Only recently, since my diagnosis, have I realized and admitted to myself that I actually felt I had to be the best or I was a failure. The sense of […]

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August 25, 2024

ADHD and the Perfectionism Trap

Recognising the Signs and Breaking Free There are many things that I now look back on and can see my ADHD in full effect, but I didn’t understand then that it was, in fact, symptoms of my ADHD and not me actually being useless. I realize with hindsight that so many beliefs and trapped emotions […]

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The Role of Menopause in Women with ADHD

Understanding ADHD and Perimenopause What I know about ADHD and perimenopause symptoms now, in addition to low mood and an anxiety disorder, makes sense. But at the time, I just kept pointing the finger at myself. Early Symptoms and Medical Interventions My periods were still absolutely awful. I was still under the gynecologist, and they […]

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August 15, 2024

Going Through IVF with ADHD

Discovering the Impact of Menopause on ADHD Unbeknown to me, menopause actually played a huge role in my ADHD journey and I am actually so grateful that I now have the knowledge and understanding of ADHD to look back and see just how much it affected me and why. Beginning the IVF Journey My IVF […]

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My ADHD Realisation

I was in my small office at my Wellbeing Centre. I felt nervous – what if I didn’t have ADHD? My imposter syndrome about having ADHD had set in and I was feeling anxious. My head was going 100 miles an hour.

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August 9, 2024

The Immediate Aftermath

May 2023: As I sat in my office awaiting my ADHD assessment, doubts swirled in my mind. Could I really have ADHD, or was this just who I am? My journey to this moment began with my daughter’s diagnosis, opening my eyes to a world I knew little about.

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