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ADHD is Awesome
ADHD is Awesome: A Guide to (Mostly) Thriving with ADHD | Kim Holderness, Penn Holderness
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The engaging, uplifting antidote to traditional ADHD books (which, let's be honest, if you have ADHD you'd never read anyway). You live in a world that wasn't designed for you. A world where you're expected to sit still, stay quiet, and focus. Because of the way your brain is wired, you can feel like youre failing at life. But you are not failing. You are awesome. Award-winning content creators Kim and Penn Holderness are on a mission to reboot how we think about the unfortunately named "attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder." As always, they are doing it by looking in the mirror, because they don't just study ADHD; they live it. Penn was in college when he was diagnosed with ADHD, although the signs of having a brain that worked just a little bit differently had been there since he was a kid. Rather than view the diagnosis as a curse or give in to feelings of inadequacy or failure, he took a different approach, one that he wants to share with fellow ADHDers and the people who care about them. Drawing on their often-hilarious insights and the expertise of doctors, researchers, and specialists; Kim and Penn provide fun, easy-to-digest advice and explanations, including: What it's actually like to live with an ADHD brain. How to find humor in the pitfalls, sob stories, and unbelievable triumphs (like the time they won The Amazing Race!) that come with ADHD. How to tackle the challenges ADHD presents with a positive outlook. Targeted tools and techniques to play to your unique strengths. Fun extras like ADHD Bingo, an ode to cargo pants, and what the world would look like if ADHDers were in charge. Take it from Penn: Having ADHD can be scary, but it comes with incredible upsides, including creativity, hyperfocus, and energy. You might even say it's kind of awesome. Whether you have ADHD or want to support someone else in their journey, this is the guide you need to make the life you want.
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Parenting someone recently diagnosed, this book is a helpful tool for perspective. Both Penn and Kim are candid about their experiences and the impact of ADHD on their lives & relationship. (August #doublespin)

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 3w
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ If you don‘t follow The Holderness Family on socials, you should! Their videos are so witty and smart. Penn, the dad, was diagnosed with ADHD as an adult, and it was obvs life-changing to finally understand himself. Though they are not experts, this is informative in general, but especially in how it relates to their family; the daily challenges and the incredible positives. Narrated by Penn and Kim, I def recommend audio.

eskoch28 I was diagnosed at 31 and boy did that clear a lot of my life up 😂 I'll definitely check this out! 4mo
britt_brooke @eskoch28 Finally knowing, and understanding, to be so eye-opening! 🩷 4mo
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