Make it Automatic

One of the biggest problems that we ADD Moms face is forgetfulness. Most of us with ADHD have poor short term memory, so it makes sense for us to put systems in place that will help us remember important things. (By the way, if you are of the age when menopause is a concern, be […]

Are You an Ostrich?

Do you bury your head in the sand whenever you need to deal with something uncomfortable or stressful? Both my mom and my mother-in-law were master ostriches. My mother-in-law lived by the motto “if you ignore it, it will go away” and my mom always felt that going to the doctor was unnecessary. “If it’s […]

Avoidance and ADHD

For a few weeks now, I have been meaning to open a second bank account at our bank. It’s really not that hard – the bank is close by, the people are very nice, and if I wanted, I could even do a lot of it online. And yet, I have been avoiding it, putting […]

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 […]

Treating Anxiety Naturally

Anxiety is often a symptom that occurs along with Attention Deficit Disorder. In fact, I think that anxiety is triggered by ADHD symptoms. People with ADHD tend to be forgetful, distracted, and unfocused. We may have poor social skills, and organizational and time management challenges. When you live your life like that, is it any […]

Why You Forget

The other day my son Andy came home from the gym and got the toaster out to make himself a protein shake. Yes, that’s right. The toaster. He was thinking of something else and reached into the cupboard, coming out with the first thing he found. Those of us with ADHD live a lot in […]