Are You an Ostrich?
Do you bury your head in the sand whenever you need to deal with something uncomfortable or stressful? Both my mom and my mother-in-law were master ostriches. My mother-in-law lived by the motto “if you ignore it, it will go away” and my mom always felt that going to the doctor was unnecessary. “If it’s […]
Mantras and ADHD
Do you know what a mantra is? It can be defined as a sound, a series of sounds, a word or series of words that, when used consistently, can bring about a change in your thought process or even your life. That’s my definition, anyway. Another one is that a mantra can keep you sane […]
Setting Goals
It’s almost the end of the year; have you been thinking about setting some goals or New Year’s resolutions? Seems like everybody thinks about those things when a new year begins. I’ll bet a lot of your goals for 2010 are the same ones you set for 2009. I know mine are. Let’s see if […]
Stress Relief
Have you worn yourself to a frazzle yet with all that you’ve been doing? The holidays can be joyful, but they can be stressful too. Whether it’s getting ready for the holidays, or dealing with the relatives (or both) that’s causing you stress, the fact is that more stress equals more ADHD symptoms. Add in […]
Sharing Yourself and Your Home
There is a lot of socializing going on this time of year. People have holiday parties, cookie exchanges, and may even drop by with a gift. How good are you at sharing yourself and your home? Personally I’m a little uncomfortable playing hostess. I don’t seem to have those skills that other women have. You […]
Avoidance and ADHD
For a few weeks now, I have been meaning to open a second bank account at our bank. It’s really not that hard – the bank is close by, the people are very nice, and if I wanted, I could even do a lot of it online. And yet, I have been avoiding it, putting […]