Time Flies

Do you ever get to the end of the day and wonder where it went? You feel like you’re busy all day long and yet you don’t seem to have anything to show for it? I feel that way a lot, especially now. I’m taking occupational therapy for my arm and on the days I […]

Chunking vs Multi-Tasking

Everyone knows what multi-tasking is; we ADDers claim to be experts at it. Multi-tasking, as it turns out, is rarely that: doing two things at once. Even more important – it’s rarely as effective as you might think. For instance, if right now, as I am writing this, someone came into the room to talk […]

It’s Not What You Think

Attention Deficit Disorder has always been characterized as an inability to pay attention. Recent studies, however, have modified that view. As any ADDer could have told them, the researchers found out that it’s not so much about paying attention as it is about interest. If you’ve ever been on Facebook or Pinterest, you know that […]

3 Tips for Anxiety Attacks

Would you recognize an anxiety attack if you had one? Anxiety is one of the more common things that can come along with ADHD. Attention Deficit Disorder doesn’t like to come alone; it brings others along like anxiety, depression, learning disabilities, and even asthma. An anxiety attack can be mild or severe. It makes you […]

Solving Your Issues with ADHD

You know, over the years I have learned to manage my ADHD symptoms to the point where they are rarely a problem at all. It wasn’t always like that. I used to be so disorganized, always late, always losing things and then frantically searching for them. Don’t forget: I’m the woman who invited 10 people […]

It’s That Time of Year

No, I don’t mean the holidays, although they are approaching quickly. I mean cold and flu season. Right now my son and my husband are both feeling under the weather. I’m doing what I can to stay well. Nobody ever wants to get sick, but when there are so many people around – and we’re […]