NIK RAMSAY-TREASE

By Anne Davis & Nik Ramsay-Trease French philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre described shame as the "immediate shudder which runs through me from head to foot." Most of us know exactly what he meant. It's that sinking feeling in your stomach after saying the wrong thing. The sudden flush of embarrassment. The urge to disappear after making a mistake. Shame isn't just a thought or an emotion. We feel it throughout our entire body. From a neuroscience perspective, shame is a whole-body experience. It...

This Month at Rewired Brain: ADHD New On-line Support Group Launches, Neurodivergence and Diet, and Wellbeing over the Changing Seasons September 2026 Edition It’s been an incredibly busy month here at Rewired Brain, with plenty of learning, meaningful conversations and exciting developments. This month, we’re focusing on ADHD, neurodivergence, hormones and focus, with practical strategies to support motivation and emotional wellbeing. We’re also sharing two new blogs: one exploring healthy...

I was asked in a workshop this week that I was delivering for a local company about some tips to optimise Brain health and cognition as it relates to ADHD, so this blog is a quick overview on what I generally share with my clients when they ask me similar questions. Food is not a treatment for ADHD, nor does it need to be. ADHD is a naturally occurring neurotype, not something that needs fixing. However, what we eat can influence the things many ADHDers find challenging, such as energy...