When you get angry, do you often say or do things you regret? Do you risk alienating your significant other, or your boss? Does frustration turn to rage, which leads to guilt and shame? In this post, we’re talking about why ADHDers are prone to anger and the strategies to best handle it. It is possible! First of …
To lessen ADHD symptoms, drink more water. It sounds simple and it is. And yet, many people forget to do this simple task each day, leading to poor cognition and mental attention. Consider these studies done on children: In one study, 40 children around 8 years old were tested on their memory and attention skills …
Are you the type who sits down at your computer at 10:30 p.m. to start surfing the web? Or decides to engage in a massive spring cleaning right before bed? Or claims to be a night owl who is just getting started when the sun goes down? These are all common traits for adults with …
Does your mind often feel like its racing? Do you struggle to focus and complete one task before going to the next? I believe one of the best treatments for ADD/ADHD is meditation. Meditation, or the process of slowing the mind, is a form of self-care and a chance to step back from the noise of life. …
When you think of time management, what comes to mind? Getting to every appointment 5 minutes early? Organizing your time so that you can accomplish that important project by end of day? Prioritizing your to do list to make sure you get important tasks done and not waste time on Facebook or Instagram? Time management is defined on …
We all face anxiety at one time or another. People with ADD /ADHD are prone to more stress, however, because of their neurobiological make-up, it is difficult to focus and slow down. Failing to meet others’ expectations leads to even more tension. Here are seven tips for those with ADD / ADHD (and without) to cope …
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Many parents will put a child in time out so he can think about his misbehavior. In actuality, the child may instead grow angry and resentful. A time out will not decrease the number of times your child does the unwanted behavior. When a parent issues punishment, the parent is not attending to compliance, but rather defiance. Director …