The FIRES Collection

The Mystery of You

Why can something feel manageable one day and almost impossible the next? Through personal stories and the FIRES™ framework, Dr. Jay Fortman explores our changing experiences with curiosity, compassion, and a whole-person perspective.

The Mystery of You

Quick-Read Edition

The same stories and ideas from The Mystery of You, presented with cartoons, bold highlights, shorter passages, and visual reminders. Written in what Dr. Jay calls “my ADHD style,” this edition offers more ways to connect with the ideas—with or without ADHD.

The Mystery of You Workbook

Long Version

Put FIRES™ into practice through guided exercises that help you notice experiences, explore patterns, and try small adjustments. This longer workbook offers more room for practice as you develop your own evolving FIRES Game Plan.

The Mystery of You Workbook

Short Version

Begin practicing FIRES™ in a more compact format. Guided activities help you explore what you’re experiencing and consider what might help, with a smaller commitment to get started.

My FIRES Journey

Long Version

Give yourself room to notice, reflect, and discover what your everyday experiences might reveal. This extended journal offers space to revisit moments over time, recognize possible patterns, and explore what supports you.

My FIRES Journey

Short Version

A shorter space for an ongoing conversation with yourself. This compact journal invites you to pause, record what you notice, and explore your experiences with curiosity rather than judgment.

The Mystery of ADHD and You

You know what to do—so why can doing it be so difficult? Combining lived experience, professional insight, humor, and the FIRES™ framework, Dr. Jay explores ADHD within the wider context of your life and the conditions that influence it.