TO THE AVERAGE ADULT WITH ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER, OR ADHD, FORMS OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY MAY TAKE A BACK SEAT TO ALMOST ALL OTHER ACTIVITIES. STUDIES HAVE SHOWN, THOUGH, THAT EXERCISE IS AS IMPORTANT TO THE BRAIN AS IT IS TO THE REST OF THE BODY’S PHYSICALITY, AND IT CAN CHANGE THE BRAIN’S NEUROTRANSMITTERS, PROTEIN GROWTH AND NEUROGENESIS.
KATE DZIENIS GOT AN INSIGHT INTO THE WORLD OF ADHD WHILST SPEAKING WITH ANDREW ‘FELIX’ POLI FROM ELLENBROOK, WA WHO LIVES WITH THE DIAGNOSIS AND EXPLAINS HOW HE MANAGES TRAIL RUNNING, RACE DIRECTING, AND LIVING LIFE TO ITS FULLEST POTENTIAL.
Felix, as he’s widely known in his social circles, has a heart of gold – always raising his hand to help in times of need, whether it be pacing a fellow runner he’s never met, joining you on a recovery run, volunteering last minute if the
