🧠 ADHD isn’t just about attention—it’s also about emotions. One of the most overlooked symptoms of ADHD is emotional dysregulation. Many people with ADHD experience emotions that are: ✨ More intense ✨ Quicker to escalate ✨ Harder to let go of You might notice yourself taking rejection very personally, catastrophising after a small setback, feeling overwhelmed by criticism, or making decisions based on how you feel in the moment rather than on the facts. Recently, I was asking ChatGPT if there were any books that could help me become a more logical thinker, especially when my emotions are running high. The goal isn’t to suppress emotions—they’re important. The goal is to strengthen our “logical brain” so we can pause, evaluate the evidence, and choose our response instead of reacting automatically. These are the books it recommended, and I’m hoping to read them over the next few months: 📖 Feeling Good by David D. Burns This book teaches you how to recognise common thinking traps (like catastrophising, black-and-white thinking, and emotional reasoning) and replace them with more balanced, evidence-based thoughts. 📖 The Scout Mindset by Julia Galef This book is about learning to ask, “What’s actually true?” instead of simply believing whatever your emotions or assumptions are telling you. It encourages curiosity and flexible thinking. 📖 Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman This explains the two ways our brains think: a fast, emotional, intuitive system and a slower, more logical, analytical system. It helps you recognise when your brain is jumping to conclusions and how to slow down your thinking. 📖 The Happiness Trap by Russ Harris This book teaches that difficult thoughts and emotions don’t have to control your actions. Instead of trying to get rid of uncomfortable feelings, it helps you respond according to your values rather than your emotions. I’m looking forward to reading these and seeing what I can learn. If they’re helpful, I’ll share my favourite insights and practical strategies here as I go. 😊

Hi ✨ Follow along as I post journal entries on my experience with ADHD in the comments. Journal Entry 1 - A Peptalk for ADHDers If you’re struggling with ADHD, I want you to know that you’re not lazy, broken, or lacking willpower. Many people with ADHD are fighting battles that nobody else can see. Tasks that appear simple from the outside can require enormous amounts of effort on the inside. Remembering things, getting started, staying focused, switching between tasks, and following through can feel like climbing a mountain every single day. One of the biggest mistakes people make is trying to force themselves to use systems that were designed for neurotypical brains. If something isn’t working, it doesn’t necessarily mean that you are the problem. Sometimes the system is the problem. Give yourself permission to experiment. Build systems around your brain instead of trying to force your brain into someone else’s system. What works for you may look completely different from what works for other people, and that’s okay. Be careful about how you speak to yourself. ADHD is a genuine disability. Constant self-criticism rarely creates motivation; it usually creates shame. Try speaking to yourself the way you would speak to a friend who was struggling. At the same time, don’t lose sight of your strengths. Many people with ADHD are incredibly creative, imaginative, curious, resilient, and capable of seeing connections that others miss. The same brain that creates challenges can also create extraordinary ideas and solutions. Most importantly, learn to trust the process. If you are spending time creating systems, learning about yourself, seeking support, or finding ways to make life work better, that time is not wasted. Understanding your brain is productive work. And remember this: You do not need to become someone else. You do not need to have a different brain. You only need to learn how to work with the one you have.

As some of you might have seen, I’ve started a new course inside the Classroom tab called: Understanding Your ADHD Brain The course is designed to help you make sense of how ADHD actually works, why certain things feel harder than they “should”, and how ADHD may be showing up in your day-to-day life. We’ll be looking at things like focus, executive function, working memory, task initiation, time blindness, emotional regulation, impulsivity, relationships, work, money, self-worth, and more. But I don’t want this to be something you just read quietly and forget about. I want it to feel interactive. So alongside the lessons, I’ll also be posting a discussion post for each lesson here in the community tab. These posts are where you can: - share your action steps - write down insights from the lesson - ask questions - say what hit home - connect with others going through the same thing - reply to people who are experiencing similar struggles The more you engage, comment, reply, and share wins, the more points you’ll earn in the community. But more importantly, you’ll start to see that a lot of the things you thought were “just you” are actually shared ADHD patterns. That’s where a lot of the real value is. Start here 👇 Before starting the course, take the ADHD Self-Check inside the first lesson. The point of this isn’t to diagnose you. It’s to help you spot which ADHD-related patterns may be showing up most strongly for you right now. Focus. Memory. Impulsivity. Emotional regulation. Time management. Daily life impact. All of it gives you a clearer starting point before we get into the lessons. Your turn 💬 Once you’ve taken the self-check, comment below and answer: What was your biggest takeaway from your results? You could share: - what surprised you - what didn’t surprise you at all - which area stood out most - what you want to understand better as you go through the course Example: My biggest takeaway was that emotional regulation scored higher than I expected. I always thought my main issue was focus, but this made me realise how much my emotions affect my day.

Today I achieved something that probably sounds ordinary to most people, but for me it feels life-changing. I completed my morning routine, made my to-do list, and immediately started and completed the first task on that list — all without procrastinating. For someone with ADHD, this felt like winning a quadruple grand slam. People often don’t see all the time and effort that go into a moment like this. I’ve spent countless hours building systems, experimenting, creating visual supports, journaling, so that my brain could finally work with me instead of against me. Today, for the first time in a very long time, I felt like I started the day on equal footing instead of already being behind. It may only be step one, but I think it’s the most powerful step of the day. Today felt like the beginning of a new chapter. And I’m proud of myself. 🌅✨

Hello guys, My name is Matthew and I got diagnosed with ADHD in February this year and I found it hard to process the diagnosis but felt relieved to have answers. I am a visual and doing learner and have recently made some visual aids to support me with completing daily tasks. I am just wondering if anyone else does anything similar and if they are willing to share what they do to help me get some new ideas/inspirations. Thank you 😊