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Exercise and ADHD: Tapping into Movement for Better Management
If you have ADHD, you're likely familiar with the challenges of hyperactivity. But did you know that something as simple as incorporating...
Helen Day
2 days ago9 min read
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Empower Your ADHD Journey: Self-Care That Reclaims Your Life
Self-Care and ADHD: Navigating Unique Challenges Self-care, the practice of nurturing our physical, emotional, intellectual, social,...
Helen Day
Mar 239 min read
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Why Can't I Start? Procrastination Vs Task Initiation In ADHD
You have a to-do list staring back at you, a deadline looming, and you know  you need to start. But something's holding you back. It's...
Helen Day
Mar 49 min read
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The Science of Fidgeting: Why Movement Boosts ADHD Focus
Neurodiversity celebrates the idea that variations in how our brains function, such as those experienced by individuals with ADHD, are...
Helen Day
Feb 29 min read
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Revealing and Empowering Your Inattentive ADHD
What is Predominantly Inattentive ADHD? Predominantly Inattentive ADHD represents a unique aspect of neurodiversity, highlighting the...
Helen Day
Jan 174 min read
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ADHD In Adults: It’s Not What You Think.
The classic image of ADHD is a hyperactive child, but the understanding of this condition has evolved significantly. It wasn't long ago...
Helen Day
Dec 8, 20242 min read
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Master Your Social Game: Empower Yourself With ADHD Strategies
Individuals with ADHD often encounter unique difficulties in social interactions. These challenges can significantly impact your overall...
Helen Day
Sep 15, 20249 min read
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Building Strong Social Skills for Children with ADHD
ADHD, or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, can significantly impact a child's social development. Many children with ADHD face...
Helen Day
Aug 31, 20244 min read
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Understanding ADHD and Sensory Processing: A Comprehensive Guide
One lesser-known but significant aspect of ADHD is its impact on sensory processing. Sensory processing refers to how the brain...
Helen Day
Jul 6, 20243 min read
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Parenting a Child with ADHD: Supporting Emotional Development
Children with ADHD have trouble managing their emotions, and this comes from physical differences in structures and chemicals in the...
Helen Day
Jun 26, 20245 min read
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Building Resilience in the Face of Time Blindness
Time blindness can degrade resilience by undermining an individual's ability to adapt effectively and bounce back from challenges....
Helen Day
May 30, 20243 min read
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Navigating Assignment Planning with ADHD and Time Blindness: Strategies for Success
Living with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) presents unique challenges, particularly when it comes to managing time and...
Helen Day
May 16, 20243 min read
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A Positive Intelligence (R) Approach to ADHD and the Restless Saboteur
Embarking on the journey of understanding ADHD and its connection to the Restless Saboteur is like navigating a winding path through a...
Helen Day
May 2, 20244 min read
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Harnessing Mindfulness: A Powerful Tool for Supporting Children with ADHD
You know that feeling when you're trying to calm down a whirlwind? It's no easy feat, especially when that whirlwind is your hyperactive...
Helen Day
Apr 17, 20245 min read
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Homework and Housework with ADHD
In readiness of our PoCTA meeting on the 12th of November 2023, I prepared a short video about what it is like to try and do homework and...
Helen Day
Oct 26, 20231 min read
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Becoming an Impactful, Energised Parent
Have you ever heard the phrase "no pain, no gain"? Do you think it is true for parenting? Is it really the most difficult painful...
Helen Day
Aug 2, 20235 min read
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Being Perfectly Imperfect
Can you just imagine being the perfect parent? Always knowing just the right thing to say in every situation. Knowing just how to...
Helen Day
May 21, 20233 min read
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Emma's Story
Emma has been a client of mine for a while, having gone through the Positive Intelligence Course with me half way through last year. She...
Helen Day
May 14, 20232 min read
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Neuroscience
ADHD or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is a medical term to describe a set of actions or behaviours that can affect both...
Helen Day
Apr 9, 20233 min read
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Choosing the 'not ham' option...
About 15 years ago, my husband and I were visiting a couple of his friends in Hobart. Greg, one of our hosts, and I popped out to get...
Helen Day
Mar 26, 20232 min read
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