Friends!!! I’ve been obsessing over books lately. Books really come in seasons for me and man, am I in one heck of a reading frenzy currently. First of all, many ADHDers struggle with reading comprehension. We get distracted, lose interest, and often have to start the page over and over and over again - which can be frustrating and ultimately lead to another unfinished book added to the shelf.. and SHAME. Right back to the SHAME per usual.
However, I want to make it very clear that listening to an audiobook is a VALID WAY to read a book. Most of the time, it’s what ADHDers prefer. If you are interested in checking out my favorite audiobook platform, you can try out Audible for a free 30-day trial that also comes with A FREE BOOK!
So — that being said, here’s a list of ADHD-related books that I wanted to send out to you, if you’re feeling the itch to read. These are a few of my faves recently. In no particular order whatsoever…
ADHD-Related Books to add to your list:
How to keep house while drowning by KC Davis
This is a guidebook for releasing shame around struggling to keep up with household chores while managing ADHD symptoms. It offers practical, simple tips on things like:
How to see chores as kindnesses to your future self, not as a reflection of your worth
How to start by setting priorities
How to stagger tasks so you won’t procrastinate
How to clean in quick bursts within your existing daily routine
Self-Care for People with ADHD by Sasha Hamdani, MD
This book is loaded with expert advice from psychiatrist and clinician Sasha Hamdani, MD. It’s designed to help you de-stress, find community, and practice self-love with 100+ exercises to reinforce ADHD as a strength.
Your Brain’s Not Broken by Tamara Rosier, PhD
I’ve mentioned this one a few times - I like it because, for me, it was easy to read and also paints a very clear picture of what it’s like to live with ADHD. It provides some super helpful strategies on how to navigate your emotions/life. I was also lucky enough to have the author, Tamara Rosier, on my podcast a few months back and I just love her so much. You can listen to that episode HERE
2.0 by Edward M. Hallowell M.D. & John J. Ratey M.D.
Experts Ned Hallowell and John Ratey, both of whom have ADHD, draw on the latest science to provide both children and adults a plan for minimizing the downside and maximizing the benefits of ADHD at any age. As inspiring as it is practical, ADHD 2.0 will help you tap into the power of ADHD and find the key that unlocks potential.
