Living with Undiagnosed ADHD: What I Learned Through ADHD Screenings and Self-Discovery
I started looking into more about what does ADHD in women like? Thinking back to my school days, I can see how ADHD symptoms in girls' can often be harder to notice, especially if they don’t display signs of hyperactivity. I would overthink everything in the classroom.
How to Cope as a Special Needs Parent
If you're feeling particularly stressed about a situation, for instance, if you're at a meeting or anything else when you think “I need a moment to myself” you can use the hand breathing technique.
Why is Nature Good for Mental Health?
I think that access to resources to support parents and carers mental health and wellbeing is essential especially when raising neurodivergent children or being a neurodivergent parent. When parents and carers have ways to find and benefit from these resources, without feeling like they need to sacrifice more of their energy or time, it can help relieve stress and create a positive impact not only for themselves but for their whole family.
The Importance of Connection and Support in the Wellness Industry
Having that space to either ask questions during the live calls or having the ability to email and get in touch with the teachers to ask any anything or just sharing experiences and insights with someone else was really helpful.
1 year of Slow Down Amaya
I never would have imagined that I would have reached this many people and had people across the world reading my books. My books are being read in the UK, the US, Canada, Brazil, Australia, Italy, Germany and Spain!
How I Use Mindfulness to Help Develop Children's Emotional Skills
When practiced regularly children can start to notice what thoughts come up in their mind and not put themselves down for thinking those thoughts. Instead, they can develop a kinder attitude towards their thoughts, feelings, and emotions.
How Children Can Teach Adults
Without experiencing moments of slight discomfort I wouldn't be developing my growth mindset and be open to new opportunities and experiences.
How to Support Sibling’s Wellbeing in Neurodiverse Families
When I was working with children in the charity sector, delivering social and emotional activities, I noticed that siblings in neurodiverse families often advocated for and worried about their brother(s)/sister(s) even at a young age.
This often meant that instead of having fun they would feel worried about what might happen next.
Starting the Year with Gratitude
While catching up with some admin work I realised that I was getting close to reaching my goal of sharing mindfulness through storytelling with 1000 families in one year.
When I first set this aim I thought I was being too ambitious and it was an impossible goal. Yet, now I think it might be possible over the next few months.
Want to Reduce Stress as a Parent to a Neurodivergent Child? Here's How
It’s normal for your mind to wander or you might want to rush through the process. When you notice that your mind has started thinking about the next part of your routine, see if you can simply observe them without being critical towards yourself or your thoughts.
12 Weeks of Wellbeing
The lead up to the festive period can feel stressful and unpredictable. This can especially be the case when you're in a neurodiverse family.
Although you will be doing your best to keep a sense of routine and predictability for your child(ren), there will be things that pop up outside of your control.
Mindfulness in Motherhood
When you use mindfulness techniques, to help bring you into the present and as a tool to practise self-compassion, your child(ren) will sense your calm energy.
How to Reduce Stress When Neurodivergent Parenting
As a parent carer you will give huge amounts of love, care and attention to your child(ren). Your primary focus each day is likely navigating the best ways to support your child and fighting for their needs in different contexts.
However, when was the last time you treated yourself with kindness and compassion?
How to Look After Your Wellbeing When Neurodivergent Parenting
Everyone has different thoughts on what aspect of their wellbeing they want to focus on.
In this blog post I share my personal relationship with prioritising my wellbeing. I offer five ways you can take steps to focus on your wellbeing.
Building Self-Belief
The excitement and motivation to share my book helped me overcome the fear. Which I'm glad about as if I had dwelled on the fears of it ‘not being good enough’ or ‘people won't want to buy it’, I would never have taken the steps to become a published author.
I didn't lack motivation but I lacked self-belief.