October is ADHD Awareness Month and I’m up for the challenge of posting a new ADHD Strategy, Tool or Mindset to share with those who may be looking for a new approach to help in some challenging areas.
These weird and wonderful approaches to common ADHD challenges were shared when I interviewed guests from around the world on the ADHDifference Podcast. The best bit? They are all tried and tested! Remember, not all strategies work for everyone. There’s no such thing as a one-size-fits-all strategy, but I hope you can come away with a few gems to adopt, adapt or learn about.
| Day 11 | Creative Containment This is a method for honouring your imagination while staying on track. By offloading new ideas into an external system, you: reduce cognitive overload, preserve mental energy and improve task persistence and follow-through. Your brain is bursting with ideas worth capturing! READ MORE |  |
| Day 10 | Timely Reminders Phone reminders can help us stay present, productive and purposeful. One of the most common challenges in ADHD is working memory – the ability to hold, juggle, and recall information in real time. When combined with time blindness, task switching, and a busy life, the result can be missed details and mental fatigue. READ MORE |
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| Day 9 | The Post-It Note Strategy Task initiation is a major challenge for many ADHDers. Often misread as laziness or avoidance, it’s actually the result of executive function struggles. This strategy works because it sidesteps perfectionism and overwhelm. Instead of trying to do everything at once, it focuses on getting something down, fast and imperfectly, and then gently organising it. READ MORE |
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| Day 8 | Calm Through The Eyes ‘Brainspotting’ helps the brain and body process emotional or traumatic experiences by finding specific eye positions that correspond to either emotional pain or calm. It’s a gentle yet transformative therapy technique that can work well for many ADHDers and other neurodivergent individuals. READ MORE |
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| Day 7 | Say It Out Loud Some tasks, especially emotionally sensitive or high-pressure communication, can trigger a kind of perfectionism paralysis. Any dictation method (be it an app or your phone) allows you to speak first, then structure later. It’s fast, it’s friction-free, and for ADHD brains, it’s a game changer. READ MORE |
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| Day 6 | Build Confidence, Not Just Slides When it comes to public speaking, it’s not about being flawless. It’s about being real. And when you’re able to stand up and speak from a place of truth, you shift from performance to presence. You don’t need to pretend. You just need to show up as you. READ MORE |
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| Day 5 | Recalibration Not Reinvention So much of life with ADHD involves trying to fit into systems that weren’t designed for us. School. Workplaces. Relationships. Schedules. Recalibration means making intentional choices that honour how your brain works, what you value, and how you want to feel, both in your personal life and your work. It’s about making space for yourself in your own systems. READ MORE |
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| Day 4 | Design Your Solutions Design thinking invites experimentation instead of perfection. It helps you look at problems like a puzzle, not a personal failing. Success with ADHD isn’t about becoming someone else. It’s about designing systems that work for you. By treating ADHD challenges as design opportunities, you reclaim control, reduce shame, and start solving problems in a way that’s sustainable and empowering. READ MORE |
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| Day 3 | External Scaffolding Struggling to keep everything in your head? External scaffolding… like jotting things down, can ease mental overload by offloading thoughts onto paper. It’s a simple, flexible strategy that supports focus, reduces overwhelm, and helps you return to centre when your brain’s in overdrive. READ MORE |
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| Day 2 | Gamify Your Tasks Not all ADHD support looks like structure and discipline. Sometimes, the smartest move is to make it weird, playful, or fun. When tasks feel like games instead of pressure, your brain is far more likely to engage. This isn’t about tricking yourself, it’s about creating momentum in ways that feel doable today. READ MORE |
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| Day 1 | Ritualise Self-Care Not all ADHD support looks like productivity hacks. Sometimes, the most powerful thing you can do is create small, grounding rituals that help your brain feel safe, steady, and seen. From cold showers to barefoot walks, it’s about grounding. READ MORE |
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