You and Your ADHD

You know that a lot of things can affect your ADHD: your diet, how much sleep you get, if you have a cold, your hormones, etc. But your ADHD doesn’t exist outside of you, or separate from the rest of you; all of you is one big system and everything affects everything else. For instance, […]

ADHD: The Bigger Picture

I’m about to tell you something earth shattering. Are you ready? Are you sure? Your ADHD is affected by almost everything else in your life. What? Yeah, that was it. What do you mean it wasn’t earth shattering? Read it again. It does not say that your ADHD affects almost every part of your life. […]

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 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, […]

Peppermint and ADHD

What does peppermint have to do with ADHD? More than you might think. Besides freshening your breath and soothing your tummy, peppermint can be used in several different ways for ADHD. Peppermint can increase your mental clarity and improve your concentration. You can use peppermint candy for this, or peppermint gum, or you can use […]

Words of Wisdom

Lately I have been reading Sarah Ban Breathnach’s “Simple Abundance, A Daybook of Comfort and Joy”. The book is set up as a daily reading – one for each day of the year – along with monthly notes and suggestions. I’ve been through the book a few times, although I don’t believe that I have […]