http://www.adhd-coach.nz/blog/ The latest Blog feeds from www.adhd-coach.nz en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 23:21:04 +1300 Rocketspark http://www.adhd-coach.nz/blog/post/171603/i-was-just-thinking-about-cheat-codes/ Figuring out the cheat codes the long wayThe game momentI was playing my game, and I got to a point where I figured something out. It's not obvious. It doesn't say "do this to get a cheat code." It was something you had to figure out along the way. Oh, that does that. Oh okay, that's cool.Is it about the cheat codes?So when we're searching for dopamine, when we're addicted to a dopamine producer of some description (AOD, porn, gaming, all of that stuff that gives us that hit), is that about figu... Thu, 15 Oct 2026 09:49:26 +1300 http://www.adhd-coach.nz/blog/#post171603 http://www.adhd-coach.nz/blog/post/171130/part-2-the-empty-sheet/ When the cue changed, the process heldThis is an add-on to yesterday's post about my one-sheet system.Tonight, when I went to take my medication, I noticed I'd left the empty sheet in the container. Normally I don't. Normally I throw it away.My first reaction was my inner critic: You left it in. You did all that work, and you didn't follow through.Then I stopped and thought about how the system actually works. Normally it's the sheet not being there that reminds me to put a new one in. And when ... Fri, 02 Oct 2026 10:15:31 +1300 http://www.adhd-coach.nz/blog/#post171130 http://www.adhd-coach.nz/blog/post/171082/am-i-using-double-the-energy/ Last night, while taking my meds, I had a thought.My meds are a very strict routine for me. They need to be.I only ever leave one tablet sheet in the container I use for my meds. If I could see all of them, it would be harder to know when I'm about to run out. With one sheet, I can track where my meds are at. When that sheet is empty, I get the next one out, and I know when I need to order again. I know the box is empty, not just the container.Talking myself through itAnd I realised I still talk... Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.adhd-coach.nz/blog/#post171082 http://www.adhd-coach.nz/blog/post/158498/stop-folding-laundry/ Stop Folding Laundry and Put a Bucket by the Door: Environmental Hacks for the AuDHD HolidaysThe school holidays are here. If you are an AuDHD parent, your brain is probably already in constant sensory overload, with the noise, the constant snack requests, and the overwhelm of having everyone home.When we are overwhelmed, standard advice tells us to "get organized." Tidy the house. Batch cook meals.But when your executive function is already running on fumes, "tidying up" feels like climbing Eve... Tue, 06 Jan 2026 14:17:23 +1300 http://www.adhd-coach.nz/blog/#post158498 http://www.adhd-coach.nz/blog/post/154647/emotions-and-hand-gestures/ Self Regulation, Emotions and “Hand Gestures”.The other day during doom scrolling I came across a particularly emotionally pulling video (I’m a sucker for kid and animal videos), and instinctively my hand went to my heart. In that moment, the physical pressure was exactly what I needed to work through what I was feeling with a few tears to boot.I have found myself using and recognising this part of my emotional regulation strategy and realised that I have used this for quite a while.We use... Wed, 22 Oct 2025 12:55:09 +1300 http://www.adhd-coach.nz/blog/#post154647 http://www.adhd-coach.nz/blog/post/150448/self-care-isnt-about-being-lady-like-its-about-taking-care-of-yourself/ Self-Care Isn't About Being "Lady-Like" — It's About Taking Care of YourselfI came across a post recently that stopped me in my tracks. A woman in her 30s, recently diagnosed as autistic, shared how her partner had criticized her for not being "lady-like" enough. She described feeling caught between who she naturally is — someone who's most comfortable in jeans, hoodies, and sneakers — and the societal pressure to present as more "feminine" with makeup, styled hair, and polished nails.Her ... Fri, 15 Aug 2025 09:28:45 +1200 http://www.adhd-coach.nz/blog/#post150448 http://www.adhd-coach.nz/blog/post/147701/gps-prescribing-adhd-meds-from-2026-what-i-think-and-what-i-hope-we-get-right/ GPs Prescribing ADHD Meds from 2026: What I Think (and What I Hope We Get Right) As someone who works with ADHD and AuDHD clients every day, I’ve been watching the recent news closely, and I’ve got thoughts. From February 1, 2026, GPs and nurse practitioners in Aotearoa will be able to diagnose and start treatment for ADHD, without needing a specialist’s sign-off first. That’s huge news, and overall, I think it’s a fantastic and much-needed step forward. 🔗 Read the full article on N... Wed, 25 Jun 2025 08:17:48 +1200 http://www.adhd-coach.nz/blog/#post147701 http://www.adhd-coach.nz/blog/post/146152/more-than-a-number-shifting-the-focus-from-weight-to-wellbeing-for-our-neurodivergent-kids/ Reading through Facebook I’m always struck by the gaps in the system and how families are struggling in different areas of this journey and it reminds me of my own journey.  Recently a post resonated with me more than most and I felt strongly that I needed to share my experiences and maybe a little knowledge with you all, maybe so that it might help….There are lots of buzz words floating around in the neurodiversity space right now and I understand how hard it is to really understa... Tue, 27 May 2025 11:58:22 +1200 http://www.adhd-coach.nz/blog/#post146152 http://www.adhd-coach.nz/blog/post/142746/autonomy--you/ If you follow me on socials you will know that things have changed a wee bit for me in the last few weeks. I now have a very quiet and clean house, well😂,  am supporting my children from afar and am having to figure out who I am again.Autonomy, or our who, what, where and when, is an ever evolving educational process. And when we have a neurodiverse brain that educational process can be fractured, fraught with trauma (both little t and big T) and ohhhh so educational.But it’s real... Sun, 09 Mar 2025 17:16:14 +1300 http://www.adhd-coach.nz/blog/#post142746 http://www.adhd-coach.nz/blog/post/141782/co-regulation-explained/ This beautiful blue eyed boy used to freak out every time he couldn’t see me when he was in this thing, but he was also the kid that would chuck himself off every high thing he could find. He was the kid that would walk himself home from the skatepark covered in blood, the kid that NEEDED those old school reigns, that would be the first to run off to check out all the slides at the park but would be checking where I was every two seconds “just in case”.Now we are at that point where he is ... Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:59:10 +1300 http://www.adhd-coach.nz/blog/#post141782