Do You Know Where Your Body Is?
Must be a trick question, right? Of course you know where your body is. It’s right there, with you. That’s not quite the case, though. You see, people with ADHD have poor spatial awareness; they have trouble understanding how their body fits into their environment. Have you ever seen a teenager who has suddenly experienced […]
Hormones and ADHD
There are very few times in your life when hormones won’t play a part. They come into play in adolescence as we begin to mature. That whole process can last for quite a while as I’m sure you know. Your monthly cycles will cause a fluctuation in your hormone levels, as will pregnancy and the […]
Overwhelmed
Do you ever feel overwhelmed? I know I do. It’s pretty common for people with ADHD to feel that way. We have difficulty prioritizing; to us, everything seems equally important. Often we choose to do something not because it is important to get done right away, but because we’re afraid that if we don’t do […]
Can A Paleo Diet Help Your ADHD?
If you do a search online, you will find that some people recommend a paleo diet for ADHD symptoms. In case you don’t know – I didn’t – a paleo diet consists of meats, fruits, and vegetables with no dairy, grains, sugar, or processed foods. You also consume healthy fats, like olive and coconut oils. Because […]
Seasonal Blues
I know that it’s still fall, but when November arrives and Daylight Savings Time kicks in, it starts to feel more like winter. The days are shorter now, and it is dark a lot more – in the mornings and at night. I know that we have all the holiday celebrations to look forward to, […]
Focus in a Bottle
Did you ever have a sudden moment of clarity about something that you wanted to do? Maybe it was something that you had been thinking about or struggling with and then out of nowhere an idea comes to you. If you’re anything like me, by the time you get to the computer or a notebook […]