Depression: Helping Yourself
If you’ve read this blog for any length of time, you probably know that I suffer from depression. Depression is one of the things that may accompany ADHD. You see, ADHD never travels alone; it always brings something else along with it. Anxiety, depression, and learning disabilities are just a few. I really believe that […]
ADHD and Your Health
As women with ADHD, it’s easy for us to neglect our health. We forget appointments and important self care, and we procrastinate about going to the doctor. We can’t afford to be this casual about our health. A couple of weeks ago my 22 year old daughter Caitlin found out that the cyst removed from […]
You’ve Got to Move It, Move It
Yesterday my husband Mark taught me a valuable lesson. (Shhh….don’t tell him I said so.) Yesterday Mark had a vacation day and even though it was his vacation, he was gone a good part of the day. He got some work done on the car, ran some errands, and mowed the lawn. He even grilled […]
Getting Unstuck
Have you ever been stuck? Not in a line or a traffic jam or the mud. I mean ADD kind of stuck. You know, when you’ve got a to do list a mile long, the laundry is 12 feet high, and there’s no food in the house and yet you can’t seem to do anything. […]
Do You Have a Friend?
Making and keeping friends can sometimes be difficult for people with Attention Deficit Disorder. We often have poor social skills and can be too intense or too distracted for others to deal with. Having a friend or two who gets you, though, can be one of the best things you can do for yourself. It […]
ADHD and Your Weight
Did you know that your ADHD may be part of the reason why you are overweight or have trouble losing weight? It can also be a factor if you’re one of those people who need to gain a few pounds but can never manage it. But before you start using your ADHD as an excuse, […]