How Life Affects Your ADHD
I just got back from a wonderful week or so spent in Michigan visiting my daughter Sarah, her husband, and their brand new son, Robbie. (Our first grandchild!) Like all of us, Sarah has Attention Deficit Disorder. And with all of the lifestyle changes, she has some new challenges in dealing with her ADHD. Now […]
Diet Plans for Kids with ADHD
Today’s post is a guest post from JoEllen Krauss, and while it’s called a diet plan for kids, adults can also benefit. BIO: JoEllen Krauss writes freelance for Providian Medical who specializes in OB/GYN ultrasounds. During her spare time she likes spending quality time with her kids, baking and volunteering in her local community center. […]
The Self Care Checklist – How Do You Rate?
Edited 12/22/18: The link to U of M is no longer valid unfortunately. However, the gist of this post is still worth considering. Self Care and ADHD Part of taking care of and managing your ADHD is to take good care of yourself. You can’t possibly expect to manage your symptoms and function in life […]
How’s Your Relationships?
Building and maintaining relationships can be difficult when you have ADHD. It’s hard for those who do not have Attention Deficit Disorder to understand why we behave the way we sometimes do. And while an ADD partner or friend might understand you better, sometimes the combination of both of your symptoms can make the relationship […]
Routines are Important
Routine and habit are secret weapons for managing Attention Deficit Disorder and it’s symptoms. Things that you do automatically, without thinking, can help you make more sense of your crazy life. I recently started working outside the home part time. I needed the break, but it really messed with my life for a while. I […]
Doing Two Things at Once
Many people claim that those of us with ADHD are great at multitasking. Then there are others who say that multitasking is not as effective as people think. Here’s what I know: it’s hard to do more than one thing at a time and do both well. It’s not such a big deal if you’re […]