ADHD Scotland

21/01/2026

Are you parenting a child or teenager with ADHD and feeling overwhelmed, unsure, or exhausted by the daily challenges? You are not alone.

This supportive and practical talk is designed to help parents better understand ADHD and develop effective strategies to support their child or teenager at home and in everyday life. We will explore how ADHD can affect attention, emotions, behaviour, and self-esteem, and discuss realistic, compassionate approaches that actually work.

Join Dr Emma Field for an engaging and insightful talk exploring how to support your ADHD child/teenager as they navigate life and how their symptoms may often be misunderstood by others.

Saturday March 28th...tickets on eventbrite

An informative expert led workshop giving practical tips and strategies for managing children and teenagers with ADHD

19/01/2026

ADHD energy isn’t broken — it’s variable.

Some days you’re all-in, hyperfocused, getting everything done.
Other days even small tasks feel heavy.

That’s not laziness.
That’s an energy regulation difference.

ADHD brains don’t have a steady fuel gauge. They run on interest, urgency, novelty, and nervous system load — not willpower.

You’re not failing.
Your energy just doesn’t follow a neat, predictable pattern.

16/01/2026

Winter can make low energy days feel even heavier, especially when you’re already managing an ADHD brain.

When your energy is limited and focus feels harder to access, getting through the day often means working with your capacity rather than pushing against it. Support can look small, flexible, or imperfect, and that still counts.

Shared strategies can help us feel less alone and remind us that there’s no “right” way to cope.

What helps you on low-energy days?

Your experience might help someone else feel understood.

15/01/2026

ADHD + goals can feel like a bad joke sometimes.
It’s not that we don’t want routines — it’s that our brains don’t make them automatic.

A few things that actually help:

Externalising goals (apps, alarms, visual reminders)
Tiny routines > big plans
Linking habits to existing ones (coffee = meds, brushing teeth = skincare)
Compassion when it falls apart (because it will)

Some ADHD-friendly apps I often recommend:

📱 Tiimo – visual schedules & gentle reminders
📱 Todoist / Microsoft To Do – simple, flexible task lists
📱 Routinery – step-by-step routines
📱 Habitica – gamifies tasks (dopamine helps!)

12/01/2026

Letting go isn’t giving up — sometimes it’s choosing honesty.

Some goals were never realistic for this season of your life.
Some expectations were built on pressure, comparison, or who you thought you should be.

Releasing them doesn’t mean you lack discipline or ambition.
It means you’re listening to yourself!

Self-acceptance isn’t settling.
It’s making space for goals that fit your energy, your needs, and your real life just now — not an idealised version of it.

You’re allowed to adjust.
You’re allowed to rest.
You’re allowed to want something different now.

That’s growth, not failure.

07/01/2026

Struggling to stick to routines with ADHD? You’re not failing — your brain just needs the right tools.
Visual and guided apps like Tiimo and Brili can help turn intentions into action, one step at a time.

05/01/2026

ADHD & New Year Overwhelm 🧠📆

January can feel especially heavy for ADHD brains.

The New Year often brings pressure to reset, organise, and start fresh — but ADHD brains don’t switch modes overnight.

If you’re struggling with motivation or structure right now, you’re not alone — and you’re not failing.

What looks like “lack of effort” is often nervous system overload and executive function fatigue.

Gentle goals. Flexible structure. Compassion first 💛🌱

08/12/2025

"I wonder how different my college experience would have been if I had been diagnosed earlier." - Yana Zlochistaya

👉 https://www.additudemag.com/undiagnosed-adhd-college/

What has your college experience been like? Share your thoughts in the comments!

24/11/2025

November might be coming to an end, but the conversation around men’s mental health shouldn’t. Men deserve support, understanding, and safe spaces to talk about their mental health every single day of the year, not just in November.

14/11/2025

Our ADHD support groups continue on the 20th November. Get your ticket from the link below to come along!

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/adhd-peer-support-group-tickets-1693115075769?aff=ebdsoporgprofile

16/10/2025

Myth Buster 🧠✨

10/10/2025

Todays reminders for World Mental Health day 💚💙