Your Impulsive Side

…our impulses are too strong for our judgement sometimes. – Thomas Hardy, Tess of the d’Urbervilles   You know, as a woman with ADHD, that we have a tendency towards impulsive behavior. A bit of leaping before we look. Sometimes it’s a good thing and sometimes, well, not so much. Trying your hand at making hard […]

Is Your Brain Ripe Enough?

Have you ever heard of your brain being ripe? Me either. But Stephanie Rodriguez, the “brains” behind a new product called Noggin Nosh knows all about your brain and what’s good for it. And she’s put it into the most delicious bars that you have ever tasted. Ever. Stephanie is a former school psychologist and […]

Eight Coping Mechanisms for ADHD

I found an interesting graphic on Pinterest the other day; the caption read, “8 personalities, 8 coping mechanisms for ADHD”. Clicking on the graphic led me to an article written by Lisa Aro for Everyday Health. According to her bio, Lisa and her husband both have ADHD, as do 5 of their 6 children. Wow. […]

Do You Matter?

That’s a serious question. After Robin Williams’s death earlier this week, there has a been a lot of talk about depression, suicide, and mental health in general. Those of us who suffer from depression know how hard it can be to escape. Judging from the reactions, Robin Williams touched thousands of lives and mattered to […]

5 Rules for Organizing

Are you like me? Anything that has the word “organizing” in it captures my immediate attention. Deep down I think that if I can just find the right book, product, or system, everything will magically be organized forever and ever more.   Source   I don’t think that such a thing exists. We just have […]

My Top Secret for Being More Productive

As women (or men) with ADHD, it can be hard to get things done and be as productive as we need to be. We’re easily distracted, have trouble prioritizing, and don’t always make the best use of our time. But I have found a simple and surefire solution that works every time to help you […]