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Dec 11, 20251 min read

ADHD Top 5 Basics

SLEEP Being well rested is vital for improving your executive functionning. If you start your day tired your brain is at an immediate disadvantage. View your sleep as one of THE most important things you can do for yourself. Value it. Make it something you WANT to do. Something you look forward to. Sure you have so much to do. You always will. It never ends. So why not turn up as the best version you can each morning? NUTRITION I'm no nutritionist and my diet is still very mu

Dec 11, 20253 min read

"I’d highly recommend Rich to anyone looking to get a better handle on their ADHD."

I was recently diagnosed with ADHD at 50, and working with Richard has really helped me understand the condition and how to manage it day to day. His practical strategies and guidance have made a big difference, and I’d highly recommend him to anyone looking to get a better handle on their ADHD. Mark C

Nov 10, 20251 min read

A diagnosis alone doesn’t give you much guidance on what to do next

I was diagnosed with ADHD in my forties, which made sense of many experiences and challenges I’d had throughout my career and personal life. However, a diagnosis alone doesn’t give you much guidance on what to do next. After a few months of trying medication, it became clear that wasn’t going to be a magic bullet that fixed everything. I found Richard’s profile and got in touch. Our initial call to discuss what I was looking for went really well – I was quite pleased with how

Sep 8, 20252 min read

Rich is a coach for the right reasons

To summarise, Rich has been - thought provoking, empowering, neutral, curious, approachable, human, uses good (appropriate) humour, offers helpful reflections, allows emotions to be fully experienced, has a none-judgemental approach, appears open minded and knowledgeable. Rich is a coach for the right reasons; he genuinely has an interest and caring nature. He is able to keep things relevant while also allowing space for disclosure and feedback. MK

Sep 8, 20251 min read

UPDATE AND AN EXPLANATION

An update and explanation into the current status of the website and why I am not writing much content.

Feb 11, 20252 min read

Self-care and development are fundamental to success in life

I’ve had the pleasure of getting to know Dr Richard Harkness, through numerous meetings at regional networking events. If you’re keen to...

Jun 17, 20241 min read

Your distracted brain is ruining your relationship

Let’s start with the glaringly obvious fact we all know but few of us are really tackling. We all know mobile phones are, in many ways,...

Apr 24, 20243 min read

Why downplaying is harming you

Why downplaying is actually harming you.

Apr 18, 20241 min read

Put Your Phone Down. Look up.

If I hadn’t looked up… I would walked right past it If I hadn’t walked in silence I would have been distracted and walked on by If I...

Apr 16, 20241 min read

Deal with little grievances to avoid long term relationship trouble

“By regularly voicing our small sorrows and minor irritations we are scraping the barnacles off our keel of our relationship and thereby ensuring that we will sail on with continued joy and admiration into an authentic and unresentful future” - Alain de Botton — The Therapeutic Journey With a quote like that to start off I may as well shut my laptop lid and be done with it because how do I follow on from that? Firstly I greatly admire Alain de Botton. I think he is one of my

Apr 11, 20242 min read