Audiobooks for ADHD Minds

This week we dive straight into The People Pleaser’s Guide to Putting Yourself First (2022) by body, mind and soul podcaster Hollie Azzopardi.  This book was given to me by a friend for Christmas (read between the lines LOL). Putting Yourself First (2022) reframes "the selfish" as necessary to maintain a healthy space without a false identity of who you are. We look at the 5 Whys behind pleasing a particular person? And how swapping these negative worries, re-wire the brain's chemicals into permanent beliefs. Reference: The People Pleaser's Guide to Putting Yourself First (2022), Hollie Azzopardi. Affirm Press, South Melbourne Australia.  https://affirmpress.com.au/publishing/the-people-pleasers-guide-to-putting-yourself-first/

In this episode we ask - does ADHD affect my relationships? The answer is yes! But this doesn't necessarily have to be a bad thing. Maybe just another thing we can blame ADHD on. We understand why things, (like forgetting appointments), can lead to misunderstandings. And we also go through some helpful techniques to get through these hurdles!  Full Article: ADHD and Relationships (Hurley, K. 2020). https://www.psycom.net/adhd-and-relationships 

In today's episode, we go through how to take control of small talk - especially if you're someone having trouble holding conversation or even listening! For ADHD humans, listening without interrupting can be a huge struggle!  Gretchen Rubin author of The Happiness Project gives us 8 Ways to Get Better at Small Talk. When it comes to small talk, people with ADHD tend to fall into one of two camps: we’re either motor mouths who don’t let our conversational partners get a word in, or we’re too distracted to follow constantly changing (and not always gripping) conversational threads. Full Article: 8 Ways to Get Better at Small Talk by Gretchen Rubin https://www.additudemag.com/download/how-to-get-better-at-small-talk/ Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Do you ever find yourself having anxiety because you don't know if your mind will perform on the day? Having high text anxiety is common for individuals with ADHD because of lack of confidence and low self esteem. Full Article: The Relationships among ADHD, Self-Esteem, and Test Anxiety in Young Adults written by Orrie Dan, Sivan Raz. (2015) Dan, O., & Raz, S. (2015). The relationships among ADHD, self-esteem, and test anxiety in young adults. Journal of attention disorders, 19(3), 231–239. https://doi.org/10.1177/1087054712454571

Today we'll go through some awesome and overlooked tools to get on in everyday life. Written by William Dodson (M.D.) ADHD Coping Mechaisms You Haven't Tried Yet with the Scientific Advisory Board at ADDitude Magazine. We'll talk about Finding your Cheerleader and changing tasks to suit your abilities. Full Article https://www.additudemag.com/download/adhd-coping-mechanisms/?src=embed_link

The Creativity of ADHD. In this audiobook we discuss those with ADHD are in fact more creative than those without! Evidentiary based on a study of college students. The author, Holly White is a research scientist in the psychology department at the University of Michigan. Her research interests include creative cognition, divergent "outside-the-box" thinking, neurodiversity and cognitive exercise. Full Article: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-creativity-of-adhd/ 

Part 2: Continuing on, Why ADHD in Women is Routinely Dismissed, Misdiagnosed, and Treated Inadequately, a medically reviewed article by clinical psychologist Dr Ellen Littman. In this part we delve into misdiagnosis and treatment options.  ADHD is not a male disorder, but men and boys are diagnosed far more commonly than women and girls. Why? Lingering stereotypes, referral bias, internalized symptoms, gender role expectations, comorbidities, and hormonal fluctuations all complicate the ADHD presentation in women.  Derived from the ADDitude Expert Webinar “Why ADHD is Different for Women: Gender Specific Symptoms & Treatments” (ADDitude ADHD Experts Podcast episode #337) by Ellen Littman, Ph.D., which was broadcast live on December 15, 2020.  Full Article: https://www.additudemag.com/adhd-in-women-misunderstood-symptoms-treatment/

Todays episode is a medically reviewed article by clinical psychologist Dr Ellen Littman.  Why ADHD in Women is Routinely Dismissed, Misdiagnosed, and Treated Inadequately. I've broken this up into two parts! ADHD is not a male disorder, but men and boys are diagnosed far more commonly than women and girls. Why? Lingering stereotypes, referral bias, internalized symptoms, gender role expectations, comorbidities, and hormonal fluctuations all complicate the ADHD presentation in women. Derived from the ADDitude Expert Webinar “Why ADHD is Different for Women: Gender Specific Symptoms & Treatments” (ADDitude ADHD Experts Podcast episode #337) by Ellen Littman, Ph.D., which was broadcast live on December 15, 2020. Full Article: https://www.additudemag.com/adhd-in-women-misunderstood-symptoms-treatment/

First reading today is an excerpt from Normal Sucks. It's a fairly long one so remember to take breaks! I've added music and sound effects to set the mood and keep us engaged.  "A writer diagnosed with dyslexia and ADHD as a child explores the toll the system takes on kids who are not "normal" and advocates for a revolution in the way society thinks about diversity, abilities, and disabilities." Chapter 1 Normal Sucks. Excerpt from Jonathan Mooney's Normal sucks: how to live, learn, and thrive outside the lines.  Published: New York : Henry Holt and Company, 2019. Mooney, J. (2019). Normal sucks: how to live, learn, and thrive outside the lines. First edition. New York, Henry Holt and Company.

A quick introduction about this new audiobook and why I'm doing it!