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Some essays and resources remain here, but you can find my latest writing — and some updates to older posts — on The Midlife ADHD Edit on Substack.
Substack is the home for new essays, ADHD coaching tips, podcast news, and short notes for midlife women who seem successful but find life harder than it should be.
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Brain Food
Expanding on my previous post, mostly from the perspective of the food we eat. This is a long post because there are a lot of related concepts. It discusses allergies, illness, candida and the food we eat.
Your Body Has Two Brains
In which I talk about the "second brain", neurotransmitters, mood and food, and share some cool facts about the gut microbiome. Also, I make a reference to a movie from 1989.
The first panic attack I remember
I was in grade 7 (“7th grade”) shop class. The teacher was explaining how to make a spice rack. I tuned out, likely daydreaming. In those days, no one knew about ADHD. The memory of that kid’s mocking haunted me for years.
Celebrate Your Wins Daily.
Allowing Feelings
When we “empathize” by relating our own stories, we make it about us. It’s not always intentional, but it’s a risk. Thoughts inspired by the book The Gift by Edith Egar.
I joke that everyone should come with a user manual. I have ADHD, and I believe that if I had a guidebook for friends, dates, and partners, this could be a chunk of it. It would make life easier, wouldn’t it?