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A review by stevie_the_girl
Empowering Books for Women with ADHD by Estelle Rose
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
I've been reading books about ADHD since my own diagnosis at the ripe age of 33.
What I love about this book as a fitness and nutrition trainer was how much it aligned with what I tell my clients all the time:
1. Self care isn't just bubble baths and spa days. It's setting boundaries, remembering to take meds and vitamins, saying no or resting when we need to.
2. Nutrition matters for more than just weight loss.
3. Exercise is any movement you enjoy, even dance parties with your kids.
Some eye opening things for me. I remember once, telling an adult I might have ADHD and being told no because if I did I wouldn't be able to read like I do but I saw my younger self in two examples.
1. Every notebook, test or worksheet I ever had, had doodles all over it and I'd get in trouble for not paying attention or not keeping my pages neat BUT it was my fidget before fidgets existed. I needed my hand to do something between notes and thoughts so I could pay attention.
2. I remember reading at a party at my house and one of my dad's friends asking how I could read with the music so loud and I said I tuned it out (mind you it was loud enough for the whole neighborhood to hear) and he was like HOW?! Hyper focus is a real super power sometimes. .
But all in all this book has solid tips, real life examples and questions to help you see what areas you need help in and I highly recommend it!
Even if the tips aren't all for you, it feels good to find stories you can relate to and know you're not alone or the only one who deals with these things.
What I love about this book as a fitness and nutrition trainer was how much it aligned with what I tell my clients all the time:
1. Self care isn't just bubble baths and spa days. It's setting boundaries, remembering to take meds and vitamins, saying no or resting when we need to.
2. Nutrition matters for more than just weight loss.
3. Exercise is any movement you enjoy, even dance parties with your kids.
Some eye opening things for me. I remember once, telling an adult I might have ADHD and being told no because if I did I wouldn't be able to read like I do but I saw my younger self in two examples.
1. Every notebook, test or worksheet I ever had, had doodles all over it and I'd get in trouble for not paying attention or not keeping my pages neat BUT it was my fidget before fidgets existed. I needed my hand to do something between notes and thoughts so I could pay attention.
2. I remember reading at a party at my house and one of my dad's friends asking how I could read with the music so loud and I said I tuned it out (mind you it was loud enough for the whole neighborhood to hear) and he was like HOW?! Hyper focus is a real super power sometimes. .
But all in all this book has solid tips, real life examples and questions to help you see what areas you need help in and I highly recommend it!
Even if the tips aren't all for you, it feels good to find stories you can relate to and know you're not alone or the only one who deals with these things.