How do you explain ADHD to someone who doesn’t have it?
Did you know that had Einstein, one of the greatest inventers of all time with huge intelligence, been born at this time, he would have been diagnosed ADHD?! I, Michelle Shavdia, 39 years old, am on a mission to raise awareness into the still misunderstood and stigmatised condition of ADHD, breaking it down one myth […]
What are the positives of having ADHD? Living in a neurotypical world when you are not a neurotypical girl series.
Following on from Sam Thompson winning ITV’s ‘Celebrity Get me out of Here’, where he was praised for shining a light on his ADHD, this article will explore the positives of having ADHD. Sam Thompson shared with Marvin and Josie Gibson, saying how he was ‘not ashamed’ of the condition and that he hopes by […]
Can a person with ADHD still be successful? A late life ADHD diagnosis leads to a BBC Essex interview and Mersea Courier article proves that you can!
Continuing from our last edition: After spending her youth struggling in chaos, Michelle Shavdia, 39, a coaching psychologist from Colchester, set up the award-winning business ‘Find Your Spark’ to support at risk young people. Like a growing number of other adult females, she was diagnosed with ADHD at the late age of 37 years old. […]
London Riots, devastating childhoods lead to an award-winning Start Up local business
At 14 Michelle Shavdia’s world feel apart when her dad died. Considered an at-risk young person Michelle was overcome with grief ‘My dad dying was one of the most devastating things I’ve had to suffer but looking back, it was the catalyst for me to set up, my own business.” Find Your Spark is an […]
Can a person with ADHD live a normal life and overcome ADHD?
This is a question that was posed to me recently. I was somewhat shocked. Firstly, what is a normal life? And secondly, why must everyone live the same life anyway!? Despite the somewhat offensive question, the answer is, that someone with ADHD has the potential to live a fulfilled life full of success. It may […]
The link between anxiety and ADHD
Did you know that anxiety is very common with ADHD? 50% of us with ADHD also have anxiety. This includes feeling nervous and on edge even in safe environments, increased heart rate, intrusive thoughts and intense worry, headaches, muscle aches, stomach issues, nausea, exhaustion, insomnia, an urge to avoid anything that triggers the anxiety, second […]
Did you know? Famous People with ADHD
To those of you who didn’t see or hear about it, Prince Harry was ‘diagnosed with ADHD.’ I use this term loosely and in quotation marks as it was not a proper diagnosis by any means and was done based on Gabor Mate (who is not a psychiatrist) reading his book. Given that I have […]
The Importance of Nurturing
Hello there! Michelle here. Hope you are all keeping well. I want to start sharing some of my musings to see if it is useful to anyone and to connect and engage with you all. Hope you find it useful!! I recently watched the Hatchet Killing Hitchhiker. Have you seen it? If not, I would […]
You’ll Never Walk Alone. A Book of Poems for Life’s Ups and Downs by Rachel Kelly
Might poetry be one answer to the current mental health crisis? Especially feelings of loneliness? Poetry lets us connect with other people who have experienced similar sentiments. We’re not alone in our despair or delight. When we have a poem by our side, whether tucked into a bag or on a bedside table, it feels […]
Let’s talk about Neurodiversity: understanding and awareness: Do you know the difference between ADHD and Autism?
ADHD and autism are two distinct neurodevelopmental conditions however often people get them mixed up as there are neurobiological overlaps and similar symptoms. The main three overlaps are sensory, interoception and social integration issues. People with ADHD tend to get distracted by external stimuli going on around them and those with autism tend to get […]