Mind, body and soul.
Getting to remission was not the end of learning how to live well. It was the beginning of learning how to understand and support my body, my brain and my emotional wellbeing together.
What I do for myself now
Surviving cancer and reaching remission did not end my journey. Over time I have built an approach to living well that I keep working at — not as a treatment for cancer, but as the way I look after myself.
- Nutrition
- Appropriate movement and exercise
- Meditation
- Stress reduction
- Time in nature
- Time with my family
- Emotional wellbeing
- Understanding how my own brain works
- Managing overwhelm
- Protecting my mental health
This is my personal approach, not a treatment
Nothing on this page is a treatment for cancer, and none of it is medical advice.
I am particularly careful around supplements, medicines, repurposed drugs and alternative treatments. If any of those interest you, please discuss them with an appropriately qualified healthcare professional who knows your case — not with me, and not with the internet.
Understanding my ADHD
In summer 2026, after recognising longstanding traits and finding aspects of them increasingly difficult to manage, I underwent a formal assessment through Focused Clinic and was diagnosed with ADHD.
Receiving the diagnosis helped me understand myself differently. I believe some characteristics associated with the way my ADHD brain works became real strengths during the extraordinary amount of research I undertook after my cancer diagnosis: intense hyperfocus, the ability to process large quantities of information, thinking quickly, questioning things, persistent research, and making connections and recognising patterns.
There is another side to it. Those same characteristics can contribute to overwhelm, difficulty switching off, disorganisation, stress, sleep difficulties, emotional overload and difficulty managing competing demands. Understanding that has become another part of learning how to look after myself.
I initially didn't think I would choose ADHD medication. After my assessment I decided to try prescribed treatment under appropriate medical supervision, and I have personally found it enormously helpful. That is my experience only. I am not suggesting medication is right for anybody else, and I am not recommending it.
If you recognise some of this in yourself
Commonly reported adult ADHD difficulties can include difficulty concentrating or sustaining attention, disorganisation and difficulty prioritising, forgetfulness, restlessness or a constantly busy mind, impulsivity, and difficulty managing time and competing demands.
This is not a checklist and it is not proof of anything. Many different things can affect concentration, memory, sleep and emotional wellbeing, particularly during cancer treatment and major hormonal changes. But if you recognise longstanding ADHD-type traits that are significantly affecting your daily life, it may be worth discussing them with an appropriately qualified healthcare professional and considering a formal assessment.
Understanding my ADHD has become another part of my mind-body-soul approach. It has helped me see how my brain works and put structures and support in place to manage overwhelm, reduce stress, stay organised, protect my mental wellbeing, and keep helping other people in a way that is grounded and sustainable.
I'm happy to talk about my personal lived experience and the practical strategies I use within an appropriate consultation. That is lived experience and signposting — it is not psychiatric diagnosis, treatment or prescribing advice.