Why Am I So Bad at Maths?
What seems like simple tasks for others is a challenge for me. I took a long time to understand and work out the answer to division, percentages, fractions, and certain multiplication problems. Until this day I still find these difficult, often impossible to do mentally, and need a calculator. I never fully understood word problems, even after re-reading them several times.
I could never, and still can't, understand how the problem becomes the solution in maths equations. It didn't matter how many times someone explained a maths problem to me, from teachers to family members, I still struggled to understand.
Mum Masking ADHD Symptoms: How Mindfulness Can Help Prevent Burnout
I started my mindfulness practice with meditation. I had started to notice that my energy levels were running low and exhaustion was creeping in. I listened to meditations before going to sleep at night to help reduce stress. After a couple of weeks, I started integrating short meditations into my morning routine that were 5 minutes or less, to deepen my meditation practice.
Although this sounds good on the surface, it wasn't fully benefiting my mindset. The app I used had a tracker for recording when you had listened to a meditation.
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.