Understanding your ADHD

The best place to start if you’re newly diagnosed. 

Understanding your ADHD Course

  1. 1: Understanding your ADHD

    7 lessons
    1. 1.0 It's not just you
    2. 1.1 ADHD is not naughty boys
    3. 1.2 Misinformation Vs Facts
    4. 1.3 The ADHD iceberg
    5. 1.4 What is ADHD?
    6. 1.5 The 3 types of ADHD
    7. 1.6 Is it an ADHD thing?
  2. 2: Recognising ADHD in your life

    6 lessons
    1. 2.0 The invisible condition
    2. 2.1 The 9 traits & how they show up in your life
    3. 2.2 Co-occurring conditions
    4. 2.3 Paradoxes of ADHD
    5. 2.4 ADHD positives
    6. 2.5 You are a normal zebra
  3. 3: How ADHD brains are wired differently

    7 lessons
    1. 3.0 Our nervous system is wired differently
    2. 3.1 We have added sensitivities
    3. 3.2 The dopamine connection
    4. 3.3 Norepinephrine (aka adrenaline)
    5. 3.4 Serotonin
    6. 3.5 We are wired for interest
    7. 3.6 interoception - Our 6th sense
  4. 4: The 6 executive functions

    8 lessons
    1. 4.0 The secret to adulting
    2. 4.1 Inhibition
    3. 4.2 Emotional Regulation
    4. 4.3 Self-awareness
    5. 4.4 Working memory
    6. 4.5 Self-motivation
    7. 4.6 Planning & problem solving
    8. 4. 7 It all comes down to one thing
  5. 5: How to get your brain on board

    7 lessons
    1. 5.0 No more eat that frog!
    2. 5.1 The NICU tool
    3. 5.2 Making tasks Novel
    4. 5.3 Making tasks Interesting
    5. 5.4 Making tasks Challenging
    6. 5.5 Making tasks Urgent
    7. 5.6 How do you get in the zone now?
  6. 6: Setting yourself up to thrive

    7 lessons
    1. 6.0 The ADHD Hierarchy of needs
    2. 6.1 Building a solid foundation
    3. 6.2 Out of sight = out of mind
    4. 6.3 The 5 min win
    5. 6.4 Body doubling
    6. 6.5 Community & connection
    7. 6.6 Asking for help
  7. Workbook

    1 lesson
    1. Workbook

Here's what others are saying... 

Belinda

 

"It’s not fluffy words. It’s usable strategies that have completely changed my life."

Alina

"The way Xena explains things, and how generously she shares her own experiences, makes everything feel both clear and deeply relatable.

It’s exactly the kind of support I’ve been looking for.”

Suzi

 

"These courses have made such a huge impact on my life. 

Xena holds some magic keys for the ADHD padlock!"