Liz King

Why Traditional Meditation Fails (The Mismatch) Can’t Sit Still: Why does traditional meditation fail the adhd brain? A huge part is not being able to sit or lie still for any length of time, but it also requires the ability to “clear the mind”. For those with racing brains and a hyperactive nervous system, this can feel like an uphill struggle. It can also illicit feelings of frustration and failure, resulting in even more stress and anxiety. Dopamine Deprivation: ADHD brains are always on...

"The ADHD Regulation Revolution: A Multi-Sensory Guide to Using Mindful Colouring Affirmations We’ve all seen it: Restless students in the classroom looking for stimulation, unable to focus or sit still. For the ADHD student, the traditional classroom can feel like the walls are coming in. Classroom ‘quiet time’ can feel like a full blown war zone inside the brain. In the neurodivergent brain the urge for movement can be all consuming, finding stillness can seem like the biggest challenge....

This is a time of great transition for woman and for many it can come with a wide range of physical and psychological changes. However, it doesn’t mean we have to fear these changes and go blindly forward without having any tools in our menopause toolkit. Along with your regular hormone therapy plan, there are lots of things to explore and trial to ensure that you have the best of transitions. Being a firm believer in the power of Mindful Colouring with affirmations, I am especially proud and...