Zesty Minds

04/01/2022

Experts have already realised how ADHD is often missed in girls and women. There is actually a similar problem for Autism: “In other words, [girls'] autism is less obtrusive, which means their symptoms are less obvious to their families, teachers and doctors”. Read this recent article to learn more:

Experts say signs need to be better understood to ensure earlier diagnosis for girls and women

03/11/2021

Amazing! There are more and more voices in Singapore speaking about living with ADHD! This is a chance for all adults to identify themselves and find their tribe...

Think Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and the image of a hyperactive boy might come to mind. It’s a misconception that has caused some people to struggle for decades before they learnt the truth, and found their tribe.

27/01/2021

The new book by Dr. Ned Hallowell and his wingman Dr. John Ratey: has anybody read it yet?

The very first book I've read by Ned Hallowell was a life-changing experience, as this is how I really identified with ADHD. All the other ones sounded repetitive, so I am wondering if this one has new material...
~Annelaure

25/01/2021

"It felt like my brain had been tossed into a washing machine, and all of the delicate bits that made it sparkle had dissolved. Everything took three times longer than it should have. Somehow, over the past few years, my already-frayed cognitive controls had just … evaporated. “I can’t keep it up any more,” I said wearily. “It” being life. I wasn’t suicidal; I was chronically overwhelmed."

After multiple burnouts, in my early 30s I finally knew why life sometimes felt harder for me. It made perfect sense, so why had no one noticed before?

20/10/2020

"ADHD brains may not linger on unpleasant issues, leaving somatic discomforts unaddressed. Somatic therapy for adults with ADHD begins with learning to be mindful of bodily sensations, which can eventually help reduce the intensity of high emotional arousal."

ADHD brains may not linger on unpleasant issues, leaving somatic discomforts unaddressed. Somatic therapy for adults with ADHD begins with learning to be mindful of bodily sensations, which can eventually help reduce the intensity of high emotional arousal.

14/05/2019

Andre Waskins, a zesty entrepreneur telling us about his story and sharing excellent pieces of advice to run one's company...

For the first 19 years of my life I was convinced I was lazy. Then I was diagnosed with ADHD. I've since started a company and grown it to a team of 8. Here's how I've learned to not just cope, but embrace the disorder.

01/04/2019

Reading more, remembering more...

Here's everything you need to optimize your reading time, from how to turn ideas into long-term memories to what to do before, during, and after reading.

01/04/2019

"Wait. We procrastinate because of bad moods?"
Yes.

If procrastination isn’t about laziness, then what is it about?

31/03/2019

Local stories of resilience :-)

SINGAPORE - Despite lifelong struggles with spelling and writing, Dr Robin Chan, 54, has a profound love of learning, having acquired a bachelor's degree in pharmacy, an MBA (master's in business administration) and a doctorate in biomedical ethics.. Read more at straitstimes.com.

24/03/2019

Maybe another day.

Books - http://debbietung.com/books

17/03/2019

After the Scientific American, Bloomberg shares about the study on the creative edge of ADHD

Don’t worry: The rest of us can hack our brains to catch up.

07/03/2019

An article from Scientific American explaining that people living ADHD can think more creatively...

More insights on a positive side of a “disorder”