You have all the the apps. You have tried the pomodoro thing. Somewhere, in a drawer buried under a stack of receipts and unopened mail, there is a paper planner that promised to organise your life. You know exactly what needs to be done. You even know that you’ll feel better, lighter, and more accomplished … Read more

The thought of a business conference or networking event can feel a bit overwhelming—or even outright terrifying—if you are neurodivergent or struggle with social anxiety. Between the sensory overload, the guessing game of social cues and the pressure to process information in a loud room, it’s a lot to take in. If you choose to … Read more

For many of us, ‘real work’ means sitting at a desk for long stretches of time. Head down, screen on, body still. If you’re not doing that, it can feel like you’re slacking, distracted or somehow not working properly. I see this all the time with clients. They’ll tell me they know they’ve lost focus, … Read more

If you’re a neurodivergent freelancer or small business owner, chances are you’ve heard the term executive function used to explain everything from missed deadlines to burnout. Sometimes it’s framed as a deficit, in fact I read the term executive dysfunction frequently online. But in reality, executive function is simply the set of mental skills that … Read more