ADHD Blog

Tips, Strategies & Insights

Practical, evidence-based articles about managing ADHD, building executive function skills, and thriving with a neurodivergent brain.

Living With ADHD

6 min read

ADHD and Relationships: How ADHD Affects Love, Friendships, and Communication

ADHD impacts relationships in ways that are often misunderstood. Learn how ADHD affects communication, emotional connection, and daily life with a partner, and what you can do about it.

ADHD Diagnosis

6 min read

How to Get an ADHD Diagnosis in the UK: NHS, Right to Choose, and Private Options

A practical guide to getting an ADHD diagnosis in the UK as an adult. Covers the NHS pathway, Right to Choose, private assessment options, waiting times, and what to expect from the process.

Strategies

5 min read

Building an ADHD-Friendly Morning Routine That Actually Sticks

Traditional morning routines rarely work for ADHD brains. Learn how to build a realistic, flexible morning routine that reduces decision fatigue and sets you up for a better day.

ADHD Awareness

5 min read

ADHD, Dopamine, and Motivation: Why You Can't Just 'Try Harder'

Understanding the ADHD dopamine deficit explains why motivation feels impossible. Learn the science behind ADHD motivation, why willpower fails, and practical strategies to work with your brain's reward system.

Living With ADHD

5 min read

ADHD at Work: How to Thrive in a Job That Wasn't Designed for Your Brain

Practical strategies for managing ADHD in the workplace. From open-plan offices to endless meetings, learn how to work with your ADHD brain and advocate for the accommodations you need.

Living With ADHD

5 min read

ADHD Burnout: What It Is, Why It Happens, and How to Recover

ADHD burnout is more than regular tiredness. Learn the signs, understand why ADHD makes you vulnerable to burnout, and discover practical recovery strategies that actually work.

Strategies

5 min read

ADHD Time Blindness: Why You're Always Late and What Actually Helps

Time blindness is one of the most misunderstood ADHD symptoms. Learn what it is, why it happens, and practical strategies for managing time when your brain cannot feel it passing.

Neurodiversity

5 min read

What Is AuDHD? Understanding Life With Both Autism and ADHD

AuDHD — having both autism and ADHD — creates a unique internal experience. Learn about the overlap, the internal tug-of-war, shared traits, and how to get support in the UK.

University

4 min read

Navigating University with ADHD: A Practical Guide

Tips and strategies for university students with ADHD, covering study techniques, deadline management, and accessing support.

ADHD Awareness

5 min read

ADHD in Women: Why It Takes So Long to Get Diagnosed

ADHD in women is chronically underdiagnosed. Learn why women are missed, how ADHD presents differently in women and girls, and what late diagnosis means for identity and self-worth.

Strategies

4 min read

5 Executive Function Strategies That Actually Work

Practical tips for managing executive function challenges including task initiation, organisation, and time management.

ADHD Symptoms

5 min read

Rejection Sensitivity and ADHD: Why Criticism Hits So Hard

Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD) is an intense emotional response common in ADHD. Learn what it feels like, why it happens, and how to manage the overwhelming pain of perceived rejection.

ADHD Awareness

4 min read

The 3 Types of ADHD Explained: Which Presentation Do You Have?

Understanding the three types of ADHD — inattentive, hyperactive-impulsive, and combined presentation. Learn how each type presents differently and why it matters for getting the right support.

ADHD Awareness

6 min read

10 ADHD Myths Debunked: What People Still Get Wrong

Common ADHD myths and misconceptions debunked with facts. From 'ADHD isn't real' to 'it's just bad parenting' — here's what the science actually says about attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

ADHD Mentoring

3 min read

What Is ADHD Mentoring?

Learn what ADHD mentoring is, how it differs from therapy, and how a mentor can help you build practical strategies for managing ADHD.