I’m an early riser by default. I’m up at 5.30am, no matter the day. I usually start the morning with a hot water and lemon drink (closely followed by a large coffee!) and try to meditate or do some gratitude journalling, before the chaos of the weekend kicks in. As someone with ADHD, my mind can be pretty busy so I try to enjoy some quiet time before my daughter wakes up, usually around 7.30am.
We’re a neurodivergent family – as well as my ADHD diagnosis, my daughter is autistic – so elements of routine and forward planning prove really beneficial for us. Every Saturday my daughter goes to a 9am local dance class, which she loves. It’s long though, 3.5 hours in total (it covers all kinds of dance such as ballet, tap, musical theatre and street dance), so I’ll make her a seriously energy-fuelling breakfast, like pancakes or scrambled egg and toast beforehand. Then, we’ll load our stuff into the car (mostly snacks for her!) for the 15-minute drive.
