5 Simple Things
Living life with ADHD can be hard at times, but hey, life can be hard for anyone, ADD or not. You can take medication to manage your ADHD, hire a coach or see a therapist, or you can just try to get along the best you can. Here are 5 simple things that can help […]
Get Some Sleep!
Getting enough sleep is one of the most important things you can do to manage your ADHD symptoms. It can also be one of the hardest things to do. As ADDers, our minds are constantly going in a thousand directions at once. It gets worse once we go to bed because there are no distractions […]
You’ve Got to Have a Plan
You know that those of us with ADHD are easily overwhelmed. We tend to overextend ourselves in an effort to stave off boredom and then we end up with too much to do and not a clue as to where to begin. Some ADDers know that they need a plan and they go about making […]
All or Nothing
Are you an all or nothing kind of person? If you have ADHD, I bet you are to some extent. Not sure? Let me give you some examples: Monday you decide to go on a diet to lose some weight. You are super careful about what you eat the first few days, but on Wednesday […]
Change
In the past two weeks, I have: Dog sat for a very big, energetic dog Had weekend houseguests Welcomed my youngest daughter Caitlin back home due to some changes in her relationships – along with all of her clothes and “stuff” – which is everywhere. Literally. I’ve also got out of town guests coming for […]
Lucy & Ethel & ADHD
For those of you who aren’t old enough to remember Lucille Ball and I Love Lucy, here’s a little overview: Lucy was a crazy redhead who was always getting herself and her best friend Ethel in trouble. Lucy would have one of her “screwball ideas” and Ethel would go along with it each time. Invariably, […]