“You’re too sensitive.” “You’re overreacting.” “It’s not that big of a deal.” For many people with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), these are words they have heard throughout their lives. Perhaps they have been told they take things too personally, become upset too easily or make a bigger deal out of situations than they need to. Maybe they have been encouraged to calm down, stop worrying or simply learn to control their emotions. But what if those emotions re

The ADHD Brain: When Knowing What to Do Isn’t the Same as Being Able to Do It Have you ever known exactly what you need to do, understood how to do it, and genuinely wanted to get it done, but somehow struggled to make yourself start? Perhaps you’ve put off replying to an important email, struggled to organise a task that seemed relatively straightforward, forgotten something you genuinely intended to remember, or found yourself doing five different things without finishing a

“Everyone gets distracted sometimes.” And they do. Everyone forgets their keys, loses concentration during a long meeting, puts something off until tomorrow or occasionally finds themselves scrolling on their phone when they should be doing something else. But ADHD is much more than occasionally being distracted. For someone with ADHD, difficulties with attention, organisation, motivation and managing everyday demands can be persistent and can have a significant impact on wor

ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) is a neurodevelopmental condition, which means it affects the way the brain develops and processes information. It is not a personality flaw, a lack of effort, or simply being “distracted” or “too energetic.” ADHD is a different way of experiencing and interacting with the world. ADHD can influence many aspects of daily life, including: Attention and concentration Organisation and planning Time management Memory and forgetfulnes