Today, I would like to talk a bit about depression and its relationship to ADHD. But rather than a cold clinical description, I want to…
They all begin with a number. “12 Things You Should Know…”; “8 Ways Your House May Be Killing You…”; “15 Things That Turn Guys Off…”; “845 Ways To Make Sure…”[That last one was written by an ADDer.] Magazines, the internet, and newspapers are full of lists
By Rick Green,
People with ADHD are different. Not just from the 96% of the population who are ‘neuro-typical’ but from each other. We are indeed a diverse tribe.
Each of us faces a distinct combo of challenges. We each have our individual buffet of symptoms. Explosive Anger is was never an issue. Rumination, on the other hand…
Some traits may be more. Some less of a problem. Or not there at all.
Emotions get a bad rap. Emotions are associated with weakness, vulnerability and sensitivity; all of the traits we’re told are unsavory, yet the traits that make us most human. What kind of nonsense is that? It makes me crazy when I hear that people consider stuffing their emotions as a sign of strength. I’m sorry…huh? I call that sticking your head in the sand. Have you ever seen what that looks like from behind? Not exactly like a mighty warrior. Unless you ate dairy earlier. In that case, you have a genuine weapon… my sense of smell is supernatural and I have what my dentist calls a “terrific gag reflex”. Let’s just say the combination is lethal when simultaneously triggered….
By Rick Green
A while ago we had a contest on Facebook for the ‘Dumbest Thing Anyone Has Ever Said to You About ADHD.’
Wow, it was tough to pick a winner.
Some I’d heard before, and I suppose we’ve all heard those ones… “I don’t believe in ADHD”…
Using CBT for adult ADHD to turn intentions into actions A central issue that is typically misunderstood by individuals who are not familiar with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity…
By Alan P. Brown, ADHD/Productivity Coach If you’re like most ADHD adults, procrastination is a constant challenge for you. You’re often rationalizing reasons not to…
In my twenties, I used to get “upset about being upset” regularly. My attention issues would get in the way of my intentions and instead…
Does this ever happen to you? You have a task to do, but you don’t do it. Of course it has! Now, a tougher question; have you ever chosen a task that you really want to do, that you’re committed to complete because the results are desirable and one where you feel relatively confident you can accomplish, and yet still you can’t get started? When you think…
By Rick Green
I’ve written a lot about my emotional ups and downs. As Dr. Kathleen Nadeau notes in our video on emotional sensitivity, it sometimes seems as if every emotion comes with the word ‘Very’ in front of it…