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Pregnancy, ADHD & Me: A Very Wiggly Journey (Now With More Chaos!)
ADHD, Late Diagnosis Kirstie Ferguson ADHD, Late Diagnosis Kirstie Ferguson

Pregnancy, ADHD & Me: A Very Wiggly Journey (Now With More Chaos!)

Pregnancy has taken my ADHD brain on a wild, wiggly adventure, from switching meds and battling babyโ€‘brain fog, to crying over gestational diabetes and learning to actually rest for the first time in my life.

With extra support from my GP, midwife team, bodyโ€‘doubling sessions, and a weekly โ€œbuy one baby thingโ€ system, Iโ€™ve slowly gone from overwhelmed to (mostly) calm.

This blog shares the messy, funny, very real journey of navigating pregnancy with ADHDโ€ฆ and why I recommend leaning on every support available, including Australia's amazing midwife programs!

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5 Habits That Made Me Burnout-Proof (Spoiler: It Wasn't 'Hustling' Harder)
ADHD, Late Diagnosis Kirstie Ferguson ADHD, Late Diagnosis Kirstie Ferguson

5 Habits That Made Me Burnout-Proof (Spoiler: It Wasn't 'Hustling' Harder)

Burnout isnโ€™t a badge of honorโ€”itโ€™s your nervous system waving a white flag. After years of worshipping hustle culture, I discovered five tiny, rebellious habits that turned me into a burnout-proof human. Spoiler: None of them involve working harder. Ready to trade exhaustion for energy? Letโ€™s go!

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Why I Broke Up with New Yearโ€™s Resolutions (and What Iโ€™m Doing Instead)
ADHD, Late Diagnosis Kirstie Ferguson ADHD, Late Diagnosis Kirstie Ferguson

Why I Broke Up with New Yearโ€™s Resolutions (and What Iโ€™m Doing Instead)

New Yearโ€™s resolutions sound great in theoryโ€”until you have ADHD and your shiny new planner ends up buried under socks by week two. If youโ€™ve ever felt like resolutions were made for someone elseโ€™s brain, youโ€™re not alone. In this post, I share why traditional resolutions often flop for ADHD (spoiler: itโ€™s not because youโ€™re lazy!) and the fun, flexible strategies I use instead to make progress without the pressure.

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Conscious Parenting - How it changed my life.
ADHD, Late Diagnosis Kirstie Ferguson ADHD, Late Diagnosis Kirstie Ferguson

Conscious Parenting - How it changed my life.

I thought I could protect my children from anxiety and emotional pain by being the โ€œperfectโ€ mum. But parenting cracked me open. It wasnโ€™t until I turned inwardโ€”nurturing my own inner child and healing old woundsโ€”that I truly began to show up for my kids in a grounded, conscious way.

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What is Peer Support & How Can it Help Me?!
Kirstie Ferguson Kirstie Ferguson

What is Peer Support & How Can it Help Me?!

Ever wished someone would just get it?

Peer support is help from someone whoโ€™s been there โ€” really been there. In our latest blog, we unpack what peer support is, how it works, and why it can be life-changing. Real talk, real stories, and real connection.

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Why Am I Always Covered in Bruises? Understanding Proprioception, Spatial Awareness, and ADHD
ADHD, Late Diagnosis Kirstie Ferguson ADHD, Late Diagnosis Kirstie Ferguson

Why Am I Always Covered in Bruises? Understanding Proprioception, Spatial Awareness, and ADHD

Iโ€™ve spent most of my life covered in bruises, falling down stairs, and breaking bones in the most ridiculous ways. For years, I thought I was just clumsy. But studying psychology and living with ADHD has helped me uncover a deeper truth: my brain processes movement and space differently.

From struggling with spatial tasks in IQ tests to rollerblading straight into a wall at age eight, my story is one of chaos, curiosity, and finallyโ€”clarity. This blog explores how proprioception, spatial awareness, and ADHD intersect, and why understanding your bodyโ€™s internal GPS can be life-changing!

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Mindfulness 101: A Reflection
Kirstie Ferguson Kirstie Ferguson

Mindfulness 101: A Reflection

Mindfulness has become a buzzword across personal development, mental health, and wellbeing. With its many interpretations, misconceptions can formโ€”sometimes even contradicting each other. Jaan reflects upon and explores what mindfulness truly means.

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One Year into ADHD: Embracing My โ€˜Neurospicyโ€™ Brain
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One Year into ADHD: Embracing My โ€˜Neurospicyโ€™ Brain

โ€œHave you ever considered that you might have ADHD?โ€

My GPโ€™s words caught me completely off guardโ€”I had never associated myself with that diagnosis. My ADHD didnโ€™t show up as bouncing-off-the-walls energy. Instead, it manifested as internal hyperactivityโ€”endless mental lists, negative self-talk, and difficulty feeling present in the moment.

A year has passed, and I finally feel ready to share my journey as a newly diagnosed 34-year-old woman with ADHD. I wrote this in 2024, hoping that one day I could use my experiences to support othersโ€”so here it is.

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