Seeing ADHD With New Eyes

24 Mar

This post is about Module 7 of my Thrive With ADHD course. This final recap module is a gentle gathering of the threads of knowledge we'll spin together. It’s a loving embrace of everything you'll discover about yourself and ADHD throughout the course. It's there to ensure that the empowerment you'll feel, the understanding you'll gain, and the tailored strategies you'll explore are not just fleeting moments but integral parts of your life's fabric.

Remember when you first questioned those old narratives about ADHD?

By the time you finish Module 7, you’ll have journeyed far from seeing ADHD merely as a disorder, embracing it instead as a unique aspect of your neurodivergent identity. This shift, rooted in the neurodiversity paradigm, isn't just about seeing ADHD differently, it's about seeing yourself differently. It's about recognising your vibrant strengths amid societal biases and neuronormativity and understanding that your unique perspective is not just a superpower but a catalyst for broader acceptance and change.

That Beautiful Brain of Yours

Diving deep into the neurobiology of ADHD, by the time you reach Module 7 you’ll have uncovered the mysteries of your brain's structure and function. From the dance of neurotransmitters like dopamine and serotonin to the incredible potential of neuroplasticity, you’ll have seen how your brain is wired for growth, adaptation, and hope. This understanding isn't just academic, it's profoundly personal, offering you strategies to embrace your neurobiological uniqueness with positivity.

Nourishing Your Neurodivergent Self

Module 7 will remind you of the knowledge you’ll develop throughout the course, learning about the pivotal role of nutrition in your ADHD journey, emphasising how a balanced diet can be your ally. From the gut-brain connection to the mindfulness in choosing what fuels you, the course underscores that feeding your brain well is foundational to managing ADHD. This isn't about rigid dietary restrictions; it's about nourishing yourself in a way that supports your whole being.

Supplements: Your Personalised Palette

Exploring the balance between foundational and personalised supplements is like curating your unique wellness palette, choosing the hues that resonate with your unique needs. You’ll now have the Decision Matrix and the Mindful Supplement Tracker as tools to guide you to develop a supplement stack that supports your neurodivergence, helping you manage your ADHD with precision but also with softness and care.

Beyond Nutrition: A Holistic Harmony

Module 7 will remind you of the synergy of mind, body, and spirit, you learned about in Module 5, exploring guided meditations, physical exercise, and even the rhythms of intermittent fasting as tools to thrive with ADHD. Integrating the Creative Scientist philosophy, you’ll be encouraged to adopt a holistic approach that nurtures your emotional, cognitive, and physical well-being in harmony.

Empowering Tools for Your Journey

Revisiting the empowering insights and tools from previous modules, you’ll celebrate the power of self-related practices: self-acceptance, self-love, self-care, and self-compassion. These aren't just practices; they're invitations to build resilience, enhance your emotional intelligence, and foster a nurturing environment for yourself and others.

Diagram titled "The Creative Scientist" with overlapping circles showing concepts like Evidence-Based, Lived Experience, and Growth Mindset, converging on Creative Science. — This cute infographic represents the theoretical framework that underpins all the juicy practical knowledge you’ll develop throughout the Thrive With ADHD course.

Strategies for Navigating Your World

Module 7 will encourage you to reflect on your journey and to do that it’ll highlight the strategies you’ll have covered in previous modules, all designed sensitively to help you navigate ADHD's complexities. From practising a growth mindset to understanding the dance between procrastination and flow, you’ll have been equipped with a range of emotional reframing tools that will faciliate deeper self-reflection and ongoing personal growth.

Crafting Your Unique Blueprint

In this closing module, you're encouraged to weave the knowledge and strategies you'll have gathered into your own model for thriving with ADHD. This personalised approach isn't just about integrating concepts into your daily life; it's about charting a path toward empowerment, resilience and fulfilment that's uniquely yours.

As you bid farewell to Module 7, remember this is not an end but a beautiful beginning. You're now equipped to embrace your neurodivergence, overcome challenges, and celebrate your unique contributions to the world with confidence and joy. Remember, in the tapestry of life, your threads are vibrant, necessary, and irreplaceably you.

But don’t be sad! The Thrive With ADHD course is a living entity. It’ll continue to be updated, and you’ll have access to it and the private community group forever. That means that any updated posts, exercises, uploads, etc. will always be available to you at no additional cost. Are you ready to sign up? I hope to welcome you to the course soon.

Dr Miguel 🙏🏽🌸

Thrive with ADHD - 7-module course

£495.00

One time

Dive into this unique course curated by award-winning Clinical Neuroscientist Dr Miguel Toribio-Mateas. The course is enriched by Dr Miguel’s personal journey with ADHD. It fuses cutting-edge principles from neuroscience about self-regulation, emotional awareness, and cognitive reframing with gut microbiome insights and nutritional strategies. Dr Miguel's approach weaves empathy, kindness and a touch of humour for a holistic learning experience that celebrates ADHD with or without medication.

✓ Over 20 hours of high quality video, audio + written content

✓ Neuroscience-based practical tools for emotional regulation

✓ Downloadable course materials, meal plans + food lists

✓ Private community group + newsletters for ongoing learning

✓ Get to know your ADHD brain with unlimited lifetime access