Hormones and ADHD

I have always believed in a holistic approach to Attention Deficit Disorder because ADHD doesn’t just live in one part of your brain; things that go on in your body can affect your ADHD too. As ADD Moms, we already know how hormones can affect our lives. Our weight, our shape, our emotions and even […]

Double D’s: Depression and D3

When you have Attention Deficit Disorder, you are always “gifted” with other things as well. ADHD never travels alone. Anxiety, learning disabilities, and depression are some of ADHD’s more common traveling companions. It’s important that you treat these things in a manner that’s comfortable for you. There is no shame in using medication for mental […]

Start with Yourself

Something wrong? Something not working quite right? Things out of kilter? Start by looking at yourself. I learned this the hard way recently. I’ve been having those days (weeks) when I can’t seem to get anything done. I’m lucky if I even move all day. You know those days right? I was depressed and overwhelmed […]

Lies You Tell Yourself

Come on, admit it. You lie to yourself all the time. In fact, you treat yourself worse than you would probably treat your worst enemy. I’m fat. I’m so dumb. I’m disorganized and lazy. I can’t pay attention for two seconds. I’m worthless. Do you know what thoughts like these are doing to you? They’re […]

Your House and Your Head

The other day I was watching TV when a commercial came on for the show Hoarding. It’s on TLC I think. In the commercial, the person says that the condition of your house is a reflection of the state of your mind. And Ceci at Only You has this to say: When I was living […]

Does ADHD Make You Look Fat?

If you’re one of those size 2 ADD Moms, feel free to skip this article. But if losing weight is a challenge for you, you might be interested to know that your ADHD is part of the problem. Consider some of the typical symptoms of ADHD: impulsive behavior, lack of focus, poor planning skills and […]