Exercise and ADHD

Last night I was on Twitter catching up with my friends. One of them asked where I’d been, since she hadn’t heard from me for a while. I explained to her that I had been having a rough time lately, with my depression getting worse. She told me that one of the things that helps […]

Depression and ADHD

Depression, like anxiety and many other things, is something that can occur along with ADHD. In fact, scientists have found a link between depression and ADHD, as well as between creativity and ADHD. Depression can happen at any time – even in childhood – and most often happens for no apparent reason. That is, there […]

Anxiety and ADHD

Anxiety can often be part of the package if you have Attention Deficit Disorder. In fact, studies indicate that 25-40% of people with ADHD also have anxiety, and that includes children. Anxiety often comes along with, or worsens, depression, which is another co-morbidity associated with ADHD. Anxiety can make ADHD symptoms much worse and more […]

5 Reasons I’m Glad I’m ADD

The question has been asked before – I think someone even did a study – but did you know that most adults with Attention Deficit Disorder wouldn’t change it if they could? I’m one of those people, and I’m glad I’m ADD. Want to know why? I’ll give you 5 reasons: 1. People with Attention […]

ADHD & Time

This morning I came downstairs to a dirty kitchen. Don’t you just hate that? It makes you feel like you’re already behind. The bad part was, I did it to myself. Last night after dinner I was too lazy to wash the pans. I didn’t want to take the time; I just wanted to relax. […]

7 Ways to De-Clutter

If you’ve got Attention Deficit Disorder, it’s easy for things to get piled up and cluttered. We put things down without thinking (and wonder where they are later). We leave stuff out so we won’t lose or forget it and then it gets lost in the rest of the stuff we’ve left out. Here are […]