I had an uncomfortable win this year that I share in this article from my Mauve team 🏆🏆
My professional win for the year was learning of my ADHD, how to work with it.
It was quite a painful process to realise the reason I had gone through many burnout cycles in my early career was due to ADHD. And that what works easily for focus and executive function for my peers likely won't work for me.
The good news? When I began the process of learning my brain function, and how to understand the neuro science behind it with Ange Nennie - I was able to set up new strategies and self compassion for my unique brain function. And there have been heaps of learnings and I am only one year in. Which would likely help anyone on the ADHD spectrum.
Learnings for the neuro divergent follks that I learnt this year:
1. Gamifying admin tasks is a secret weapon for me, and tracking my best times helps see the progression (yes I am an excel spreadsheet nerd with this).
2. Meditation and exercise helps big time. Doing a 75 Hard Challenge (my own softer version) helped my crack into consistency here with friends. Recommend!
3. L-theanine with limited caffeine intake is a winning combination.
4. What works for me one week will likely not work forever. This is classic ADHD function.
5. Eating protein with every meal is a game changer for focus.
6. Having self compassion for when my executive function won't take off is essential.
7. Most people think we are all a little ADHD in modern society, and yes many have some symptoms. But the big difference is how much your struggle impacts your mental health to meet a diagnosis.
8. Learning my values and how to integrate them into my day is huge. 10/10 recommend.
One year on from joining the Mauve team - and I am very grateful to work with a group of humans that have a culture of celebration and putting people first! Both internally and with the clients we work with.
Wishing everyone a happy holiday season filled with celebrating your wins, challenges, and learnings this year 🎄🎄🎄
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