ADD and All
This week, Tuesday’s Ten Minute Tip comes in written form. I just don’t have the energy to wrestle with the audio monster tonight. I believe that people with Attention Deficit Disorder spend far too much time taking stock of themselves, measuring themselves against other people, and coming up short. I know I do. We’re used […]
The ADD Pantry
This Tuesday’s Ten Minute Tip will be in written form rather than audio. Usually when I record my tips, I’m home alone, but because it’s a holiday, I have my son and husband here, and I feel a little foolish recording in front of them. Silly, I know, but true. This Tuesday’s tip is about […]
Do As I Say
Sometimes I should listen to my own advice. Many times, I’ve advised you to learn to stay in the moment, to focus on what’s happening right now rather than thinking about future events. Just last week, I talked about ADD minimums and learning what you need in order to function at your baseline level. Ironically, […]
ADHD Minimum Requirements
I’m a big fan of Jennifer Louden. Jennifer has written a number of books, including “Comfort Secrets for Women” and “The Life Organizer”. One of the most useful ideas that I have found in her books is the idea of minimum requirements. Minimum requirements can be daily, weekly, monthly, or even yearly. Jennifer defines a […]
Exercise and AD/HD
Do you like exercise? Neither do I. You know it’s good for all sorts of things, including weight loss and staying healthy, not to mention looking better. But that’s not why I do it. I exercise faithfully, at least 3 times a week, for 3 reasons: To keep my heart healthy. To keep my body […]
Dreamers and Do-ers and ADD
My husband’s youngest brother is notorious in his family for “dreaming big and doing little”. When he was in his late teens and early twenties, he was constantly buying old junk cars with the intent of “fixing them up”. The fact that he never spent any time actually working on any car, knew little about […]