ADHD: Beyond Medication

You and your ADHD do not exist in a vacuum. Just like almost everything else in your life, your ADHD is affected by all kinds of other factors like diet, exercise, sleep, stress level and more. Whether or not you choose to take medication to help you with your ADHD symptoms, you can also do […]

ADHD Diagnosis: Now What?

When you first get diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder, it can be a relief. You finally have an explanation for the way you are, and you feel as though, from this point on, things will be better. Often, however, that feeling is soon replaced with overwhelm and confusion. Where do you begin to look for […]

Adding Structure

Like most people with ADHD, I do better in a structured environment. And while I have worked outside of the home, most of my married “mom” years have been spent at home. Home – where there is little structure unless you create it (and enforce it). I’ve been reading a lot of “makeover” kinds of […]

Beauty and ADHD

Did you know that women with ADHD are more beautiful than women who don’t have ADHD? Actually, that’s not true. I made that up. Sorry. 🙂 What is true is that low self esteem and depression can often accompany ADHD, and that can often be as obvious as the nose on your face, at least […]

Visual Aids and ADHD

I think that it’s safe to say that most people with Attention Deficit Disorder are visually oriented; we are visual learners. There are ways that you can use this information to your advantage when you’re trying to manage your life more effectively. And no, all of those things in piles that you leave out “so […]

Ziplist

Whenever I can find something new that makes my life easier, I am all about it. And when I can share that with all of you, I do. Over the weekend, I found Ziplist. Ziplist is designed to make your grocery shopping easier and less stressful. Here’s how they describe their service: We know how […]