As someone who walks with neurodivergent families every day, I feel the weight of what it means to live with ADHD, not just in moments of creativity or hyperfocus, but in the tricky, exhausting, everyday moments when logic and calm dissolve, and overwhelm rushes in. One of those moments? After school: when the world transitions from structured to unstructured, from academic to relational, and everything feels too much.

October carries a quiet invitation. As the leaves fall and the air cools, nature gently reminds us to slow down, to release, and to rest. And this year, as World Mental Health Day approaches on the 10th of October, it offers a powerful reminder that caring for your own emotional wellbeing isn’t a luxury, it’s a necessity.