Hormones and ADHD

Are you beginning to realize that everything in your life affects your ADHD symptoms? Your hormones are no exception. The hormones in our bodies are very important because they affect many of your body’s processes, including metabolic rate, growth, sexual function, reproduction and your mood. (We all know about that one :)). Well it turns […]

It’s All Connected

You’ve heard me say many times that your ADHD symptoms are affected by many things, including sleep, diet, exercise and more. But have you ever stopped to consider other outside forces like your environment and how they affect your ADHD symptoms? For instance, you know that a good night’s sleep (and enough sleep) can have […]

Renaming ADD

I have decided that Attention Deficit Disorder is not exactly descriptive of how we experience life. We pay plenty of attention. That’s actually part of the problem – we pay attention to everything all at once. The real problem is not attention; it’s action, or lack thereof. ADD should stand for Action Deficit Disorder, not […]

Getting It Done

Yesterday, I wrote about self management; about how it isn’t our time we need to manage so much as ourselves. Katrina left me a comment: …HOW do I get motivated to take that shower first thing in the morning and ready for the day? Katrina makes an excellent point. Setting aside time every day to […]

5 Foods to ADD to Your Diet

Low levels of dopamine have been linked to ADHD, depression, trouble focusing or concentrating, low energy, and even weight gain. Dopamine is a neurotransmitter that helps your brain recognize sources of pleasure. Stress, lack of sleep, poor nutrition and even some medications can reduce the amount of dopamine in your body. The good news is […]

Shopping and ADHD

I’ve got Christmas music playing on my radio; I’ve been listening to it since Saturday when the lite radio station in our area started playing it. The holiday season is upon us. Of course, a big part of the holiday season is shopping. Lots and lots of shopping. You’ve got food shopping for Thanksgiving and […]