Does caffeine help with ADHD?
Because of its stimulating effects, caffeine has sparked interest as a potential aid for managing ADHD.
Stimulant medications, commonly used to treat ADHD, work by increasing dopamine levels—a chemical linked to attention and feelings of reward.
Caffeine binds to the adenosine receptors in your brain which are in charge of your sleep and arousal. This means whilst it decreases the ability to sleep, it increases motivation, learning and pleasure.
This means caffeine may amplify dopamine’s effects in the brain, leading some to wonder whether it could help ease ADHD symptoms in adults.
What does an ADHD Coach do?
ADHD coaching is goal-oriented and centres on practical strategies to help people manage their ADHD-related challenges in daily life, these are oftentimes associated with Executive Functioning Skills.A list of these can be found on my page here, but they’re about improving organisation and motivation, time management, and setting personal or professional goals (big or small!). Coaches are trained to work collaboratively with clients to build routines and skills for better functioning.
The pros of having ADHD
A lot of content and articles focus on the negatives of having ADHD and all the ways in which it hinders many aspects of life. And I get it, it’s thanks to this education that people finally understand the symptoms they may have been experiencing their whole lives.
But let’s focus on the positives now, all the ways in which people with ADHD can actually excel thanks to having it.