Mental Health

Happy Dry January. I got a head start, I hope you don’t mind*. I’ve just passed 500 (502 to be exact) days without alcohol, and before going any further it’s worth being clear about what that does,  and doesn’t, mean. I’m not “sober” in the traditional sense. I microdose THC gummies to help with some […]

Explore how problem-solving thrives in quiet spaces, allowing creativity to flourish in the times we pause and reflect.

Explore the concept of workplace neurodiversity and its impact on mental health at our upcoming event with Suffolk Mind.

Understand Thinking as a way to embrace the neutral moments in life, allowing experiences to simply be.

Volunteering grounds me as someone with AuDHD, supports local causes in Ipswich, and proves change happens when we show up.

Distinction matters. Having Autism brings one set of challenges and strengths. ADHD brings another. My talks on lived experience can help.

Now my Autism is under control, it's time to focus on the Tasmanian Devil in the room: my ADHD - which has become louder recently.

When I was young, I asked “why?” a lot.Not to be difficult. Not to be defiant. Just… because I genuinely didn’t understand why we did things the way we did.

After writing about how I see effectiveness as more valuable than productivity, I’ve been thinking about the other side of the same coin: rest.

Humans aren’t productive units. We’re complex, creative, messy, inconsistent, and often brilliant in ways that can’t be plotted neatly on a Gantt chart.

Executive function can be a real challenge for me. My ADHD wants variety, novelty and shiny, my Autism demands consistency, order and regularity.

I was diagnosed AuDHD (A double whammy of Autism & ADHD in 2023). How I think and who I am have evolved rapidly since then.

Moosend seems to be one of the viable alternatives to Mailchimp, which has since a continued decline in quality and hike in prices since Intuit.

As a graphic designer, my adventures often feel like I'm in an episode of "Ghostbusters", minus slime but with the mystery of disappearing clients.

As someone who is both Autistic and ADHD, I understand how overwhelming sensory overloads can be. They can strike suddenly and leave us needing immediate relief or a reliable escape plan.

Have you ever thought about how crucial your domain name is for your business, regardless of its size? In simple terms, a domain name is your website’s address on the internet.

A promotional video created by Ipswich Central from about ten years ago was shared on LinkedIn as a retrospective back-slapping pride piece. WHY.

Douglas Adams' astute observation about technology across life stages provides a profound perspective on AI’s role in graphic design.

Knife forging and candle making. These have been not just fun, but also real eye-openers in terms of boosting creativity.

Listening to music and getting inspiration from it is fantastic. Read about how doing "less" can actually help your working week.

Recently, I stumbled upon a perspective that resonated with me. It's about the 'weight' of a task, not just its duration.

As someone living with both ADHD and Autism, I've often felt that the traditional ways of viewing tasks didn’t quite gel with my experience.

I've had a fairly quiet spell over the last couple of weeks, and it's given me some much-needed time to regroup, plan some future projects ...

From little mistakes like slipping on odd socks in the morning, to seismic errors like running a `RM -RF` - we all make mistakes.