The Allure of Shiny New Things
Certain people – women, people with ADHD, blonds to name a few – are sometimes said to be distracted by shiny objects. It’s a snarky implication that seems to indicate lower intelligence. We ADDers actually tend to be quite intelligent although the average person may not think so. Still, it’s true that we can be […]
Passion Flower
Did you know that Passion Flower in it’s herbal form can be used to treat many symptoms of Attention Deficit Disorder? I have often used Passion Flower as a sleep aid. Not only does it help me fall asleep, it helps me stay asleep, which is my biggest problem. Passion Flower is also good for […]
The Key to Beginning
One of the things I hear over and over again is about being so overwhelmed by something – usually housekeeping – that you don’t know where to begin. I totally get that. I think we all do. In fact, it’s one of the things we talk about in my ADD Coaching Program. Here are some […]
Planners and ADHD
We are 4 days into a brand new year. This is when we start fresh with a brand new calendar and an optimistic set of resolutions. You most likely intend to make 2011 a better year than 2010. I think that’s pretty universal. But the question is, how are you going to do it? More […]
Actions, Not Goals
2011 is almost here, and with the New Year comes New Years Resolutions. I’m going to lose weight, and save money, and be a better person. We all set what seem to be unrealistic goals every January 1st. After all, how many times has “lose weight” been on your list? What if, this year, instead […]
Planning Ahead
With 2010 quickly coming to an end, and 2011 approaching, now is the time to plan ahead for next year. For instance, when I was cleaning up my gift wrapping supplies for Christmas, I noticed that we are out of almost everything. All Christmas related items are on clearance right now, so stocking up now […]