Adam Clowes

My kids think my job is "typing and sighing"...

They’re not wrong.

#adhd #parenting

ADHD parenting is easy if you enjoy screaming “WHERE ARE YOUR SHOES?!” every morning like you're in Saving Private Ryan.

Charlotte is a genius.
Definitely the winner!

#thetraitorsuk

ADHD makes me a romantic.

I’ll stare into your eyes and think, ‘Wow, your eyelashes are uneven. Did I feed my dog today?

#adhd

Yeah he’s had some stick the poor lad so was good to see him net that final penalty. He did well when he came on too. Just good to see them all digging in to grind the result out. That week of training has paid off as they ran themselves into the ground.

Never in doubt 🤨

xG means absolutely nothing. Only stat that matters is the one top left. 60 mins 10 v 12 and still won somehow. Lovely to see Arsenal sliding into 2025 with their annual capitulation.

Ref was dreadful. Not a penalty. Blatant foul on Bruno by Jesus. Can’t complain about Dalot red card as he was silly. But we looked so confident on the penalties which was good to see and happy for Byandir as he had a good game overall.

Lovely 1°c ice bath dip on a Sunday morning…

Egged on by the wife and kids changing

“do it, do it, do it!”

So had to do it didn’t I? 🫣

#icebath #coldplunge #adhd #mentalhealth #wellness #mindset

We all know what happens next eh?

🐲🔥😱

#adhd

Thank you very much! I’m waiting to start meds myself as I originally opted against starting them. Cold water plunging is my thing and that helps me a lot.

How are you finding doing ice baths? Especially during this cold snap we’re having now! My water was 3°c this morning 🫣

I’ve been doing it since July last year. I’ve found it help with my overall anxiety and mood, as well as my sleep too. Don’t bloody enjoy it at the time and takes discipline to get in but once I’m in and get out it’s definitely worth it!

Yes I’m waiting to start meds. I naively didn’t accept them once I got diagnosed so I’m at the back of the waiting list again with Psychiatry UK.

Yeah maybe. Maybe I’ll get killed by the wife though walking through the door instead 😅

So I am going alcohol free in 2025.

Looking at new ways to improve how I handle ADHD. If anyone has gone on the same journey with advice please comment/DM me!

#adhd #alcoholfree2025

Well…I feel attacked

#adhd
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Only just realised that I’ve spent the majority of the day in my vest that I slept in.

Chucked a jumper on and got on with the day. Feel filthy now…

#adhd

You mean…I don’t have ADHD?

Oh I’m sorry, Steve…I’ll go and emotionally dysregulate in the corner like a good little boy shall I eh?

P.S who da f**k is Steve?
(He could be my neighbour actually…that’s awks)

Wait…you mean this is a real thing?

Mind = Blown 🤯

#adhd

As an ADHDer I’ll apologise….

To absolutely f**king nobody.

You’re welcome.

Pleaseeeee…Steve-O wouldn’t survive this 🫣

Don’t do this to me…

Lee Anderson…says it all really

Working in tech as an ADHDer is a huge advantage. I can be certain that I am 142 steps in front of you because I have already thought about every possible outcome from the levels of anxiety I go through daily.

This will always be the hardest thing I DO on any given day. Plunging myself into cold water (8°c) is the perfect way to start my day.

As an ADHD it’s effective as any drug they can prescribe you and in the winter you gain both the benefits of the cold water and the resilience to manage life.

I am clumsy. It’s in my nature as an ADHDer!
Here is a round up of the day so far…

- Smacked my head on the fridge in the kitchen
- Slipped over in a car park
- Nearly lost an eye
- I dropped my iPhone 4x
- I bashed my head on my boot (trunk) door
- Peeling potatoes and my thumb at the same time 😩

The biggest lesson I’ve learnt from cold plunging to aide my ADHD is that it’s the hardest thing I’ll do that day.

No matter what sh*t is thrown my way. Plunging into freezing cold water will be the hardest thing I’ll do. So if I can do that…

Well, I can do most things.

Five things I do to help make my ADHD manageable.

1. I take a cold plunge/shower 4-5 times a week
2. I focus on eating lean meats and protein focussed diet
3. I walk 30 minutes daily
4. Set boundaries with family to prevent burnout
5. I finish work daily strictly at 5pm (+work phone off)

You?

100% agree 🙏🏻