How Exercise Helps ADHD

Maybe you’re one of those people who hates to hear the word “exercise”. I know I used to be that way. Exercise, for a lot of people, is something they do or don’t do because it’s good for you. Kind of like going to the dentist and for those yearly exams. Of course there are […]

Why You MUST Take Care of Yourself

One of the things that I’m constantly talking about is the need for moms – and especially ADD Moms – to take better care of themselves. We’re really good at taking care of others and at putting ourselves last, but that’s not the way it’s supposed to be. When you take good care of yourself, […]

The Self Care Checklist – How Do You Rate?

Edited 12/22/18: The link to U of M is no longer valid unfortunately. However, the gist of this post is still worth considering. Self Care and ADHD Part of taking care of and managing your ADHD is to take good care of yourself. You can’t possibly expect to manage your symptoms and function in life […]

How’s Your Relationships?

Building and maintaining relationships can be difficult when you have ADHD. It’s hard for those who do not have Attention Deficit Disorder to understand why we behave the way we sometimes do. And while an ADD partner or friend might understand you better, sometimes the combination of both of your symptoms can make the relationship […]

How a Mani Pedi Can Help Your ADHD

One of the things that I’m always stressing to you is the importance of taking good care of yourself. And I know you mean to, but do you? Do you take as much care of yourself as you do your family and friends? Taking good care of yourself is important because it keeps you healthy, […]

You Are Not a Deficit or a Disorder

Having ADHD makes us feel bad about ourselves. We always seem to focus on the things we can’t do instead of the things we can. Instead of living in a tightly constricted box where everything is neat and orderly, we choose to live outside the box freely and with abandon. That is, we could if […]