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While ADHD is a condition often associated with children, it can also affect adults (Picture: John Devlin)

I've just realised I might have adult ADHD. Hopefully natural remedies will help

After a panicked Hayley discovered numerous phone messages saying her son was ill, she rushed to his nursery in a taxi (Picture: Oli Scarff/Getty Images)

I was Gone in 60 Seconds, only to discover ‘sick’ son was mostly just hungry

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex attends the Robert F Kennedy Human Rights Ripple of Hope Gala in New York earlier this month (Picture: Mike Coppola/Getty Images for 2022 Robert F Kennedy Human Rights Ripple of Hope Gala)

Clarkson made vile comments about Meghan despite her mental health struggles

Flowers and cards placed near Babbs Mill Lake, Solihull, where the children died (Picture: Richard Vernalls/PA Wire)

Deaths of four children in icy lake remind us what's important in life

Protesters dressed as Santa Claus urge people to go vegan (Picture: Richard A Brooks/AFP via Getty Images)

Vegan Christmas dinner is a million taste-buds away from what it used to be

Hayley's dog Dolly celebrated a year with her family after being rescued from death in Greece

After near-death experience, Dolly deserved a little luxury on her 'gotcha day'

Christmas tree needles can get caught in pets' paws (Picture: Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)

Take care your Christmas decorations aren't making your pets unwell

Hayley and Mr Hayley in their younger days

Sweet-smelling advent calendar brings back some great memories – Hayley Matthews

Dinosaurs, thankfully, no longer exist (Picture: Oli Scarff/Getty Images)

Interactive dinosaur show makes a change from panto! – Hayley Matthews

Chocolate Santas are prepared for the Christmas rush (Picture: Joerg Koch/DDP/AFP via Getty Images)

Santa is coming soon! And I hope he's made of chocolate – Hayley Matthews

Many children are drawn to painting and other forms of art (Picture: David Jones/PA)

Need Xmas cards? Kids at The Yard have made some lovely ones

Santa will be disappointed to hear you have been rude to waiting staff (Picture: Martti Kainulainen/AFP via Getty Images)

Be nice to hard-working hospitality staff. Santa's watching! – Hayley Matthews

An electric blanket is a way to stay warm without putting on the central heating (Picture: Adobe)

Family snuggles under electric blanket is a lot cheaper than central heating

Pearl has been missing for more than a month

Has anyone seen Pearl the cat? We're all very worried – Hayley Matthews

The way babies are comforted can be used to help adults too (Picture: Rodrigo Buendia/AFP via Getty Images)

The art of self-soothing is something we should all learn – Hayley Matthews

Hayley Matthews found herself confronted by too many road closed signs (Picture: Lisa Ferguson)

Hayley Matthews: Roadworks are so bad it's hardly worth trying to drive anywhere
I don't take the car out much at the moment, and avoid heading anywhere west of Meadowbank with a vehicle due to the roadworks everywhere!

Hayley Matthews has cracked potty training with her youngest. PIC: CC.Shutterstock

We've cracked potty training with a mini loo - and snacks - Hayley Matthews

Life is busy but Hayley Matthews won't be following the latest 'hack' to save time and effort at the dinner table. PIC: Marco Verch Professional/CC

Foil to save toil? I don't think I'd get away with that in my house

As we approach Halloween, Hayley Matthews feels blessed to be visited by a spider and her newborn 50 babies. PIC: CC

Mummy and her 50 babies can stay - but I won't tell the kids - Hayley Matthews

Monster trucks are go for Hayley's son's birthday cake (Picture: Tim Defrisco/Getty Images

Who needs Mary Berry-style skills? Printed birthday cakes are fab!

Dyes provide the means to get creative with clothes and other materials (Picture: Juni Kriswanto/AFP via Getty Images)

Why buy clothes when you can breathe new life into old ones by dyeing them?

Water can seem rather plain when contrasted with sugar-laden fizzy drinks (Picture: Darren England/Getty Images).

Making plain water seem as if it's flavoured is genius – Hayley Matthews

Halloween is a time of sweet treats for many (Picture: Timothy A Clary/AFP via Getty Images)

My high-fibre diet drive just hit a setback – Hayley Matthews

The life of a hermit is not for Hayley Matthews (Picture: PA)

Sickness bug makes me think about becoming a hermit – Hayley Matthews

The UK is not North Korea (Picture: Ed Jones/AFP via Getty Images)

Rich TV celebs can keep their 'let them eat grass' advice – Hayley Matthews

Alice Murray experienced harassment outside the Chalmers Street clinic in Edinburgh

Hayley Matthews: As child abuse victim, I'm appalled by abortion clinic protests

Cauliflowers can form the basis of a healthy and nutritious meal (Picture: Jack Taylor/Getty Images)

The cauliflowers are calling me! Why I can't stop eating them – Hayley Matthews
I've currently got two Aldi's cauliflowers in the fridge and they've been winking at me the last few days to roast them on some oil and garlic and gobble them up!

Newborn babies could once be taken away from mothers simply because they were not married (Picture: Didier Pallages/AFP via Getty Images)

Forced adoptions is a historic scandal that's still breaking hearts today

Shadow the cat has been offering gifts in a bid to be accepted in Hayley Matthews' house

Why Shadow the cat will be replacing Mr Hayley in bed tonight – Hayley Matthews

Sunshine can help ease eczema in some people but others can experience a worsening of their condition (Picture: Matt Cardy/Getty Images)

Nasty chemicals and skin conditions like eczema don't mix – Hayley Matthews

The White Company's faux fur tote bag

Join me on taking the recycling route to stylish clothes shopping, with ‘mindful...

Pico's Pack changing bag

Pico’s Pack dog rescuers deserve our help - Hayley Matthews

Fruit fly infestation is driving me bananas - Hayley Matthews

Hayley Matthews is struggling to find a way to get to Fife and back for an early morning hospital appointment (Picture: Lisa Ferguson)

My anxious wait for a hospital procedure looks set to continue – Hayley Matthews

Hayley Matthews' pet dog Dolly is said to be looking forward to DogFest

Our Dolly is sure to be a hit at DogFest in Dalkeith – Hayley Matthews

Hayley Matthews' youngest son takes part in training at Little Leithers Rugby

Little Leithers Rugby is the most fun for pre-school kids – Hayley Matthews

A bat, thought to be a pipistrelle like this one, was recently given a helping hand by staff at East Coast Organics (Picture: Guillaume Souvant/AFP via Getty Images)

Hats off to rescuers who saved truly beautiful wee bat – Hayley Matthews

Rubbish bags lie next to overflowing bins in Edinburgh's Grassmarket (Picture: Peter Summers/Getty Images)

Here’s a way public could show their support for striking bin workers

Pom poms are not just for hats (Picture: Larry Busacca/Getty Images)

How the humble pom pom has transformed my family life – Hayley Matthews

Wasps are important pollinators but Hayley Matthews' is not quite as keen on them as she once was (Picture: Getty Images)

I had a very good reason for semi-stripping in the middle of the school run

We all need to get our sleep (Picture: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

My restless legs got so bad I wanted to cut them off – Hayley Matthews

Edinburgh's bin collection strike may see rubbish pile up in the streets (Picture: Lisa Ferguson)

Hayley Matthews: Bin strike and changes to collections have got people talking

Kids learn lots of useful skills while climbing at Ratho (Picture: Jane Barlow)

Climbing at Ratho is amazing fun. Wish we could go more often – Hayley Matthews

Are earwigs, or clipshears, trying to fulfil Hayley's aunt's nightmare? (Picture: Pavel Kirillov/St Petersburg via Wikimedia Commons)

Are creepy clipshears trying to get into my ears?! – Hayley Matthews

The Torino in Restalrig is Hayley Matthews' new favourite local - for all the right reasons. PIC: Contributed.

Big up to the Torino for keeping prices low, food tasty and the smiles for free

Bulls fall as they are run through the streets of Pamplona, northern Spain. They were later killed in the bullring (Picture: Ander Gillenea/AFP via Getty Images)

I've no sympathy for bull-running idiots who lost their lives – Hayley Matthews

Geraniums can suffer when hit by blackfly (Picture: Andrew Matthews/PA)

I'm fighting blackfly invasion of my geraniums organically – Hayley Matthews

Prince George told his parents he was 'too hot' while at Wimbledon dressed in a suit and tie (Picture: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

Prince George in a suit at hot Wimbledon isn't child abuse. I've seen much worse

Funds are being raised for a bench in memory of Andrew Coventry

'Covey', a golden star of Craigentinny, will be remembered – Hayley Matthews

The Wee Hub, seen shortly before its launch, is a community base for a variety of arts, drama and sports organisations (Picture: Living Memory Association)

Buzzing 'Wee Hub' has filled a void at Ocean Terminal – Hayley Matthews

Demonstrators gather outside of the US Supreme Court to protest about the end of federal protection of abortion rights across the country (Picture: Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

Even child rape victims will be denied abortion in parts of US – Hayley Matthews

Miranda Kerr is a model and businesswoman (Picture: Emma McIntyre/Getty Images)

Why I'm a fan of Miranda Kerr when it comes to skincare – Hayley Matthews

Morgan Freeman is an actor, film director, philanthropist and beekeeper (Picture: Kevin Winter/Getty Images for WarnerMedia)

Join Morgan Freeman in the fight to save the bees! – Hayley Matthews

We don't wear many of our clothes, so why not rent them, instead of buying? asks Hayley Matthews.

Renting our clothes is a nice return for the planet - Hayley Matthews

Hayley Matthews' eldest son was given the winning treatment at Musselburgh Racecourse recently, for which she is truly grateful. PIC: Lisa Ferguson. Musselburgh Racecourse welcomed back spectators for the first time in more than a year with a limited attendance of just 250 racing fans. The East Lothian track, the first Scottish racecourse to admit spectators since lockdown restrictions at sporting events was eased, will use yesterday’s (Tues 25 May) meeting as a template to gradually reintroduce larger crowds. A two-metre distancing rule was in force and while bars and restaurants remained closed, visitors were able to order food and alcohol from a designated picnic area where purchases had to be consumed while seated.

Thank you to those who put my son first at Musselburgh races - Hayley Matthews