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16/12/2025

The ADHD time warp also called time blindness, is the difficulty sensing, estimating, and planning around time. It’s not poor planning or a lack of effort; it’s a neurological difference in how the ADHD brain processes dopamine and executive function.
When dopamine is high, like during hyperfocus, time speeds up and disappears. When dopamine is low, boring or overwhelming tasks feel like they’ll take forever, making them harder to start.
This can show up as:
• underestimating how long tasks take
• losing track of time during hyperfocus
• running late despite trying hard
• difficulty transitioning between activities
• feeling shocked by the clock
Understanding that this is part of ADHD, not a character flaw, allows you to build systems like timers, visual clocks, buffers, and external reminders that work with your brain instead of against it.
You’re not irresponsible, your brain just experiences time differently 🧠✨

15/12/2025

Sleep struggles are incredibly common with ADHD and it’s not because of poor discipline or screen time alone. ADHD affects dopamine regulation, circadian rhythm, and nervous system regulation, which makes it harder to switch from ‘on’ to ‘off.’
Many people with ADHD experience: • delayed melatonin release (feeling awake late at night) • dopamine-seeking behaviours like scrolling or hyperfocusing • revenge bedtime procrastination after overstimulating days • racing thoughts and difficulty winding down • nervous system dysregulation that keeps the body alert
This often leads to lying awake at night, getting a second wind late in the evening, struggling to fall asleep, and feeling exhausted the next day.
Understanding that this is neurological, not a personal failing, is the first step toward creating ADHD-friendly sleep routines that actually work 🧠✨

09/12/2025

Food is a huge challenge for many autistic and ADHD people, and it has nothing to do with being ‘picky’ or ‘bad at eating.’ Neurodivergent brains process sensory input, dopamine, hunger cues, and routine differently, which can make eating feel complicated.
For autistic people, food aversions can come from textures, smells, temperature, chewing effort, mixed foods, or unpredictable flavours. This often leads to avoiding certain foods, repeating safe meals, or struggling with variety.
For ADHD, dopamine plays a major role, craving quick-energy foods, overeating for stimulation, forgetting to eat during hyperfocus, or losing appetite on stimulant meds.
These patterns can impact:
• mood regulation
• gut health
• energy levels
• blood sugar stability
• nutrient intake
• executive dysfunction
• emotional regulation
It’s not about discipline, it’s nervous system wiring, sensory processing, and dopamine pathways.
Gentle solutions like predictable meals, easy textures, protein-first approach, safe foods, smoothies, or repeat meals can make eating feel easier and more nourishing for your brain and body 🧡

08/12/2025

Autistic shutdowns and meltdowns often happen when the nervous system has been overwhelmed for too long, through sensory overload, social pressure, masking, unmet needs, or emotional stress. They’re not behavioural issues, they’re physiological responses.
Understanding early cues can help prevent or soften shutdowns and meltdowns: • increasing sensory irritation (sounds, lights, textures) • trouble thinking, speaking, or processing information • irritability or emotional sensitivity • feeling like you can’t cope with one more thing • urges to withdraw, escape, or go nonverbal • tension, headaches, nausea, or feeling ‘done’
Creating a calm-down routine: low lighting, quiet space, pressure, music, breathing, grounding, closing your eyes, stimming, or lying down, helps regulate the nervous system before it hits overwhelm.
You’re not “too sensitive.” You’re not dramatic. Your sensory and emotional systems are trying to protect you. Learning what your body needs is self-care, not avoidance 🤍

03/12/2025

Executive dysfunction is one of the hardest parts of being neurodivergent and it has nothing to do with motivation or willpower. ADHD and autistic brains struggle with task initiation, switching tasks, breaking tasks down, and regulating dopamine, which is why even simple tasks can feel impossible.

These strategies actually help:
• Start with the smallest possible step to activate your brain
• Use short timers (2–5 minutes) or the Pomodoro method to create momentum
• Add a reward at the end, your brain responds to dopamine cues
• Use phone/app locks to remove distraction loops
• Choose dopamine sources that support you: reading, music, movement, sensory activities, etc.
• Reduce overwhelm by simplifying the environment

Your brain isn’t being difficult, it’s wired differently. Once you work with your nervous system instead of against it, tasks become far more manageable.

02/12/2025

Let’s talk about why exercise can be one of the most helpful tools for POTS, when done gently and safely.
With POTS, your body struggles with blood pooling, low blood volume, and poor blood vessel constriction, so standing still can feel harder than moving.
During exercise, your muscles contract and act like pumps, pushing blood back up toward the heart and improving circulation instantly. This is why many people feel slightly better while moving than standing still.
Over time, consistent gentle exercise can:
• strengthen the cardiovascular system
• improve blood vessel tone
• increase plasma volume
• reduce resting heart rate
• support autonomic function
This doesn’t mean pushing yourself or doing high intensity workouts.
Start with seated movement, recumbent cycling, gentle resistance training, or short intervals — whatever your body can tolerate.
Your pace is valid. Your progress is valid. And your body is doing its best with what it has 💛”

24/11/2025

So many people live with nervous system dysregulation for years without realising it — the constant tight chest, the racing thoughts, irritability, gut flares, feeling wired then exhausted, waking up unrefreshed, struggling to slow down. It becomes your “normal.”
But your body isn’t meant to live in survival mode long-term.
In this video I’m sharing the subtle signs you might be dysregulated and the simple things that genuinely help — breathwork, gentle movement, grounding, pausing before your day spirals, and giving your body small moments of safety again.
Healing doesn’t mean fixing everything overnight. It means supporting your body one nervous-system-calming habit at a time 🤍
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17/11/2025

Healing doesn’t happen overnight and that’s okay 🌿
When you start working on your health, it’s not about being perfect. It’s about listening to your body, noticing small shifts, and learning what it needs instead of forcing change.
You might realise that balancing your blood sugar helps your energy stay stable instead of crashing.
You might notice that slowing down and taking a deep breath helps you get through hard moments.
Or that putting down your phone and letting your mind rest starts to feel easier.
Healing is made up of these tiny moments of awareness, not overnight fixes.
Your body is always communicating with you; it just takes time to rebuild trust with it again 💫
I always remind my clients it’s not about doing everything right, it’s about doing something consistently with compassion.

14/11/2025

Most people don’t realise how much their protein intake affects their mood, focus, and energy.
Your brain can’t make neurotransmitters like serotonin, dopamine, and GABA without amino acids, the building blocks found in protein.
So if you’re skipping meals, under-eating, or struggling with digestion, your body literally doesn’t have what it needs to keep your mood stable.
✨ Tryptophan → Serotonin → calm mood
✨ Tyrosine → Dopamine → motivation and focus
✨ Glutamine → GABA → relaxation and balance
When you’re low on protein, you might feel flat, anxious, foggy, or crave sugar and caffeine just to get through the day.
This isn’t “just stress” it’s under-fuelling your brain chemistry.
That’s why in naturopathy, I always look at diet, digestion, and nutrient absorption when supporting mood, because your mental health starts in your cells, not just your thoughts 💚

11/11/2025

If your PMS has gotten worse since feeling burnt out, it’s not just in your head.
When your body is exhausted, your hormones don’t have the support they need to stay balanced.
Burnout impacts the nervous system, adrenal function, and blood sugar stability, which all affect your cycle.
When stress hormones like cortisol stay high, they compete with your progesterone: the calming, mood-stabilising hormone.
The result?
More irritability, anxiety, fatigue, bloating, and pain before your period.
At the same time, your nervous system becomes more reactive, meaning small hormonal shifts feel like big emotional swings.
Your body isn’t overreacting, it’s just depleted.
Supporting your adrenals, nourishing your body consistently, and allowing real rest can make a huge difference in how your luteal phase feels.
Your PMS isn’t a character flaw, it’s communication from a body that’s asking for safety and replenishment. 💛

10/11/2025

If you’ve ever felt guilty for resting, you’re not lazy, you’re conditioned.
Many of us learned to only feel worthy when we’re achieving, producing, or pushing through exhaustion.
But rest isn’t failure, it’s a biological need.
When your nervous system has lived in survival mode for too long, slowing down can actually feel unsafe. Your body’s been wired to associate stillness with danger, so when you finally rest, that unease or guilt is your body trying to protect you, not punish you.
True healing happens when you give your body permission to rest without earning it.
Because rest is not the reward for doing enough, it’s the foundation your healing depends on. 💫
You are not behind. You’re recovering. 🌙

05/11/2025

Burnout isn’t just being tired, it’s when your nervous system and body run out of resources to keep pushing.

You might feel constantly wired but exhausted.
Your heart races, your digestion slows, your brain feels foggy, and no amount of rest seems to help.
That’s not weakness, it’s your body trying to protect you.

When you’ve lived in fight-or-flight mode for too long, from stress, illness, trauma, or overgiving, your body shifts into conservation mode. It starts prioritising survival over everything else.
Hormones change, inflammation rises, energy crashes, and you lose the ability to truly rest.

Healing from burnout isn’t about doing more, it’s about doing less, gently and consistently.
Small things like breathing slower, nourishing yourself, setting boundaries, and giving your body safety again are what rebuild energy long-term.

You don’t need to push harder. You need to feel safe to slow down. 🌙

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