And to All a Good Night

“Twas the Night before Christmas… And all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. Except the mom, who had ADHD, and couldn’t sleep no matter how hard she tried. And it wasn’t just during the holidays; it was any night at all. Is it Insomnia? It could be; but when […]

How to Supplement Your Treatment for Depression

A funny thing relating to my depression just happened about an hour ago. Even though it was Sunday and I had slept in, and the weather was sunny and beautiful, and it was only 1:30, I decided to take a nap, which was pretty convenient, since I still had my pajamas on. But the minute […]

Power On: A Review

Note: I was provided with a 60 count bottle of PowerOn in order to review it. Opinions expressed are my own. So what is PowerOn and what do you do with it?   The label on the PowerOn bottle calls it “A Dietary Supplement”; basically it’s a blend of vitamins, minerals, and herbs designed to […]

5 Ways to Decompress

When you have ADHD, anxiety often accompanies it. And if you have anxiety, you know how important it is to be able to keep it under control. I am an anxious person by nature,  but taking care of someone for 7 months and calling in hospice cranks my stress and anxiety levels way up. I […]

Trigger Points and ADHD

Anne from The Modern Mrs. Darcy wrote a post recently about trigger points. In her case, she was referring to children and homeschooling, although she did mention adults as well. Her observation was that children have certain trigger points, that when reached, can send them spiraling out of control. Being tired, for instance, or hungry. […]

5 Ways to Lower Your Stress Level

As ADD women, we are familiar with stress. I think most women are, but when you add in ADHD, it seems to multiply it’s effect. Add some anxiety and overwhelm in there for good measure – thank you ADHD – and it’s easy to see why we are feeling so tense. Now before I get […]