Meri Kirihimete e ngā hoa Aroreretini
I was diagnosed with ADHD, Inattentive Type (moderate severity), in July this year at the age of 38. That diagnosis has been life-changing.
Suddenly, everything made sense—from not finishing college to struggling to pass qualifications, from dopamine-seeking behaviours in my 20s to drowning under the societal pressures of motherhood.
But it wasn’t all bad. I’d always excelled at learning creative skills like design, photography, and web development – as long as I wanted to learn them. But when it came to studying something like anatomy for my mind and body course? Forget it. No dopamine = no motivation.
Seabed Mining Sucks
Right now, there’s a chance seabed mining could be fast-tracked in Taranaki. While we’ve been distracted by polarising points of debate, legislation has been pushed through to allow Seabed Mining in the South Taranaki Bight.
If you are a resident of Taranaki, you have the power to put brakes on this particular Fast Track project. Sign the petition below to show South Taranaki Council that we won’t this to stop. Right now.
Progress Report: Building My YouTube Career as a Solo Mum with ADHD—And a Shoutout to Annah Kiiru!
Building a career on YouTube as a solo mum and a late-diagnosed ADHD creator has been a journey of adaptation, resilience, and growth. With just six videos live, I’ve reached 1.9K views and have a slowly growing community. Tracking this progress gives me a sense of direction and takes away the fear of posting—knowing each […]
What IS The Science Behind Positive Affirmations And How Do I Make Them Work?
I want to change my brain, but how? Let us explore positive affirmations; how they work, and how you can make them work for you. Our minds are incredibly powerful, and the thoughts we entertain can significantly impact our well-being for better or for worse. Positive affirmations are rooted in the principles of cognitive psychology, […]