ADHD Andy

02/03/2026

Do you have ADHD? Are you parenting a child with ADHD, or working in education and wanting to understand it better?

Many people think ADHD is simply about being hyperactive or struggling to focus — but it’s so much more than that. Also, after diagnosis, there’s often very little guidance or education and support on what to do next.

ADHD is a neurological condition that affects how the brain processes dopamine and manages regulation. There's difference in brain structure and chemistry vs neurotypicals.

When people understand how ADHD works and the science behind it—the difference in brain and hormonal regulation and how that impacts behaviours—it shifts the story from “What’s wrong with me?” to “Oh, this makes sense.”

When you understand what’s really driving ADHD, you can make simple, practical lifestyle adjustments that support steady dopamine levels and help smooth out the emotional highs and lows. You can also better communicate with those around you who have ADHD too.

Join me for a one-hour educational talk where I’ll share the latest scientific research and practical strategies to help you better understand and manage ADHD. Feedback from previous talks (which all sold out!) has been extremely positive with even SEND educators learning more.

Tickets are just £10 and available on-line at: https://www.trybooking.com/uk/FYQH

01/03/2026

Have you ever heard someone say “there was no ADHD in my day”….. well now that ADHD is more widely know psychologists have looked at well known people in history an identified potential ADHD traits.

Did you know that some psychologists and historians believe that Charles Darwin may have displayed traits we now associate with ADHD?

Darwin, the mind behind the theory of evolution, was known for his intense curiosity, constantly shifting interests, and a tendency to jump between ideas and observations. He struggled with traditional schooling, found it hard to focus on subjects that didn’t interest him, and often worked in bursts of deep concentration — something many today would recognise as hyperfocus.

He also took years to organise and publish his ideas, revisiting, refining, and rethinking them over time. What might look like distraction or procrastination to some could also be seen as a nonlinear, exploratory way of thinking — the kind that leads to groundbreaking insights.

His eight years hyperfixating on barnacles is also a sign of potential ADHD.

It’s a powerful reminder that different ways of thinking have always existed — and that what we sometimes label as “difficulty” can also be a source of originality and innovation.

When we look back in history there are many likely ADHDers who have changed the world as we know it.

Keep following for more famous ADHDers!

28/02/2026

People often talk about ADHD as a limitation — but what if we started recognising it as a different kind of strength?

Many people with ADHD don’t just think outside the box… they forget the box exists entirely. That ability to see possibilities others might miss can be incredibly powerful.

Entrepreneurs with ADHD often thrive on risk-taking, fast decision-making, and bold ideas. They’re willing to try, fail, pivot, and try again — and that resilience is often what leads to success.

Performers and creatives channel ADHD energy into imagination, expression, and originality. That spark, that intensity, that passion — it’s what makes their work stand out.

Athletes with ADHD can tap into hyperfocus, pushing their limits and honing their performance with incredible dedication when they’re locked in.

ADHD isn’t just about distraction — it’s also about drive, creativity, and the ability to see the world differently.

When supported and understood, those traits can become amazing assets.

Let’s stop asking people with ADHD to fit into the box…and start recognising the brilliance in how they already think.

Over the next few weeks we’ll be looking at some famous ADHDers and how they’ve honed their unique ADHD skills.

If live in the Staffordshire area come and listen to one of my ADHD educational talks to learn more.

https://www.trybooking.com/uk/eventlist/adhdandy

27/02/2026

Do you have ADHD? Are you parenting a child with ADHD, or working in education and wanting to understand it better?

Many people think ADHD is simply about being hyperactive or struggling to focus — but it’s so much more than that. ADHD is a neurological condition that affects how the brain processes dopamine and manages regulation.

The challenge? After diagnosis, there’s often very little guidance or education on what to do next.

When you understand what’s really driving ADHD, you can make simple, practical lifestyle adjustments that support steady dopamine levels and help smooth out the emotional highs and lows.

Join me for a one-hour educational talk where I’ll share the latest scientific research and practical strategies to help you better understand and manage ADHD.

Tickets are just £10 and available on-line at: https://www.trybooking.com/uk/FYQH

The Science of ADHD & the six pillars of Health Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects...

21/02/2026

Daily Dopamine Dose - Dopamine and Modern Life.

We conclude our 10-session series by drawing key takeaways about dopamine's two primary roles: as a neuromodulator in the prefrontal cortex (especially important for those with ADHD) and as a motivation molecule.

We discuss how instant gratification sources like screens, gaming, refined sugar, and drugs cause dopamine spikes followed by crashes into deficit states, leading to chronic fatigue and mood drops.

We emphasize that shifting from instant to delayed gratification can profoundly improve mood, concentration, and well-being, particularly for people with ADHD.

If you’d like some help managing your ADHD and dopamine do get in touch. I have a range of services to support individuals and organisations with ADHD wellbeing.

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20/02/2026

When people understand how ADHD works and the science behind it—the difference in brain and hormonal regulation and how that impacts behaviours—it shifts the story from “What’s wrong with me?” to “Oh, this makes sense.”

Building knowledge helps people:
✔️ Recognise their strengths, not just challenges
✔️ Use strategies that actually work for their brain
✔️ Reduce shame and self-blame
✔️ Advocate for support with confidence

Education doesn’t “fix” ADHD—but it empowers people to manage it better, with clarity, compassion, and practical tools.

Join me for a 1 hour education talk about ADHD where I will share the science behind ADHD and how the 6 pillars of health can help you thrive day2day - they helped me achieve a Guinness World record!

Suitable for age 12+ through to adults. Tickets are just £10 and available at:

https://www.trybooking.com/uk/FYQH

If we want better outcomes, we start with understanding. 💙

18/02/2026

Understanding Dopamine and ADHD: The Neuroscience Behind Focus and Motivation

We dive deep into how ADHD affects dopamine levels in the brain compared to neurotypical individuals. We explore two main effects: first, how reduced dopamine impairs the prefrontal cortex's ability to filter distractions (like having five TVs on instead of four turning off), making concentration difficult. Second, we discuss dopamine's role as a motivation molecule—when it's low, people with ADHD need to repeat behaviors more to achieve the same results, which can appear excessive and lead to social friction. We also examine how this cycle of seeking instant gratification and subsequent crashes into fatigue creates the all-or-nothing reputation associated with ADHD.

17/02/2026

Dopamine and Delayed Gratification: Why Hard Work Feels Better

We discuss dopamine's crucial role in delayed gratification and how pushing through difficult tasks—like running, gym workouts, or cold water immersion—triggers a more sustained reward response than instant gratification. We explore how the brain's pain-pleasure centers work together, explaining why the achievement high from sustained effort lasts much longer than the crash that follows quick dopamine hits.

16/02/2026

Understanding the Dopamine Deficit State: Why Modern Life Deepens Our Lows

We explore day seven of the Daily Dopamine Dose by diving deep into the deficit state—what happens after we achieve a goal and experience a dopamine high.

We discuss how this natural dip in dopamine has become increasingly problematic in modern society due to screens, ultra-processed foods, drugs, and alcohol that create unnaturally high dopamine spikes, resulting in deeper lows than the highs themselves.

We examine how this deficit state leads to anxiety, depression, low motivation, poor focus, and low self-worth, and why people with ADHD are particularly vulnerable to these depressive episodes due to naturally lowered dopamine levels.

Over the next few days we start to look at how to build dopamine for a sustained release to minimise these lows.

15/02/2026

Day 6 -Dopamine's Role in Addiction: Understanding the Cycle of Narrowing Desires

We explore dopamine's critical role in addiction, defining it as the perpetual narrowing of things that make us feel good.

We discuss how individuals become trapped in cycles of pursuing specific substances or behaviors that release dopamine, how tolerance builds over time requiring more of the substance to achieve the same effect, and how this leads to increased dopamine peaks followed by deeper troughs, leaving us in prolonged dopamine deficit states.