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 […]

Cabin Fever and ADHD

Do you know what cabin fever is? It’s that feeling you get about this time of year when everything outside seems to be some shade of gray, you haven’t seen the sun in days, you’re sick of being cooped up in the house, and you just want to be warm. Those of us with ADHD […]

Why YOU Are Important

Do I really even need to write this post? Do you really need someone to tell you how important you are? Based on the way you (don’t) take care of yourself, maybe I do. I know. As women we are taught to be nice and polite. Be a good girl. Share with others and never […]

Eating for ADHD

Did you know that certain foods can either help your ADHD symptoms or make them worse? It’s true. What we put in our bodies, as well as what goes on in our bodies, affects our brains. Don’t believe me? Go have a few shots of tequila and then tell me your brain hasn’t been affected. […]

KISS

No, not those guys. I mean the acronym K.I.S.S. – keep it simple, sweetie. As ADD Moms, we tend to make things more complicated than they need to be. For instance, we have trouble organizing and keeping the house in order. So we devise elaborate systems to keep up with everything. I personally have used […]

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 […]