In a productivity-oriented world that often glorifies busyness, setting boundaries and saying no can be a radical act of self-care and empowerment, especially if you are neurodivergent or chronically ill. Whether in our personal or professional lives, declining commitments that don't align with our priorities is a crucial skill. Saying “no, thanks” can be a catalyst for building better boundaries and improved mental and physical health, leading to enhanced self-esteem, increased confidence, and improved time-management and organisational skills.

For those of us with ADHD, AuDHD or autism the world can sometimes feel like a whirlwind of tasks, each demanding attention in its own unique way. Transitions between these tasks can be particularly challenging, often leading to stress and overwhelm. So, it is essential to explore which practical strategies can help you manage your ADHD, AuDHD and autism struggles and enable you to navigate task transitions more smoothly, creating a greater sense of control over your life and reducing anxiety in your daily routine. Here are a few tips to get you started…

In this fast-paced digital age, staying focused on tasks can be a massive challenge, especially for those of us dealing with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). The constant barrage of notifications, emails, and app alerts can quickly derail even the most determined of us ADHDers. Individuals with ADHD often struggle with maintaining focus on tasks, managing their time effectively, and resisting distractions.

When you have a chronic illness, like Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, you may not be able to do many of the things that you used to do. But self-care is important and gratitude journaling is an effective tool to maintain good mental health! Here is how I use it…

Here are ten easy changes to your life that will leave you and your environment richer. Save money and help the planet in the process! Sounds like a plan…

For those of us with CFS / ME and Long Covid, diet can play a big part in maintaining our energy levels and helping reduce brain fog. I talk about my experience of using food to aid my recovery, the effects and how I did it!

You may have grown cress as a child and seen how easy it is to grow. Microgreens contain a good amount of nutrients and are basically sprouted seeds and are a good way of getting extra greens into your diet.

You are not alone if, as a neurodivergent, you struggle with meal planning, online shopping and cooking. You might find recipes too difficult to follow, find cooking stressful, have varying tastes or textures depending on what week of the year it is and have safe foods that then you quickly cannot stand. But there are some solutions…

15 ways to spend your summer leisure time! The summer holidays for parents are often particularly financially difficult but it is always nice to have ideas about cheap or free ideas for leisure time. Most of the ideas are eco-friendly too, in that they don’t require lots of electricity to do.

Wondering what seeds to sow in June for your garden? Check out what Bex Harper, a neurdivergence and chronic illness coach, is growing in their garden!

Sleep is incredibly important for everyone but if you have ADHD, CFS / ME, Long Covid or Fibromyalgia then it is even more important to have good sleep hygiene. Sleep hygiene isn’t just about how and when you sleep — a lot of it is dependent on how you spend your morning and the daytime waking hours, as well as food and exercise habits. Sleep is one of the biggest topics that come up with my ADHD clients and if you have ADHD, know you are not alone in this.

Wondering what seeds to sow in May for your garden? Check out what Bex Harper, a neurdivergence and chronic illness coach, is growing in their garden!

What do you do to make your life with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, ME or Long Covid easier? Here are 15 things that helped me improve my health and quality of life that you could consider trying!

Wondering what seeds to sow in April for your garden? Check out what Bex Harper, a neurdivergence and chronic illness coach, is growing in their garden!

Getting out of bed with ADHD can be a mission! What morning routines do successful ADHDers use? How is having a bedtime routine as important for ADHD as a morning routine? How can you become a “morning person” with ADHD? Why do you struggle to sleep with ADHD?

Wondering what seeds to sow in March for your garden? Check out what Bex Harper, a neurdivergence and chronic illness coach, is growing in their garden!

Wondering what seeds to sow in February for your garden? Check out what Bex Harper, a neurdivergence and chronic illness coach, is growing in their garden!

My hens have been fundamental to me managing my chronic illnesses and neurodivergence. I discuss the key points and answer the common questions!

Neurodivergents in Nature - Southend-on-Sea brings together like-minded, positive and understanding neurodivergents who love to get out in nature or use nature to manage their neurodiversity. You will find us hanging out on the beach, in woodlands for walks or (in the colder months) meeting in cafes near the sea front for talks on neurodiversity, nature and wellbeing!

With neurodiversity, such as ADHD, or chronic illnesses, overwhelm is very common and writing a to-do list can often make it worse initially.

When you are overwhelmed, it can be easy to spiral and spend the day in paralysis, doing nothing. Here are two of my methods for coping with overwhelm paralysis— see if either work for you!