Rick
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By totallyaddauthorYou’ve heard the advice, usually from people who are fabulously successful: “Follow your passion!”
If only everyone would do that! Why, then… who would collect our garbage? Or work in a noisy warehouse? Or stand behind the counter at the bank serving customers for 8 hours a day?
Adult ADHD
| Emotional Journey
| Rick
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By totallyaddauthorUntil I knew that I qualified as ADHD I struggled. The limits it put on me were invisible. I knew I was screwing up. But not always. I was inconsistent, but not consistently. Even my unreliability was unreliable.
Now, looking back, I’ve had a kind of epiphany and it has to do with structure, habits, organization…
A Proper Diagnosis
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By Alycia GordanUnfortunately, a lot of cases of dementia go unnoticed and untreated because the symptoms often mimic the things that are associated with old age. Even first world countries have thousands of people that go undiagnosed, and this causes a toll not only on the patient and his family but also on the economy.
Holistic Strategies
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By totallyaddauthorEmpty my head? Let go of thoughts? Be calm and present? In the here and now? Mindful of this moment and every moment? Does he not understand I have ADHD? He should. After all, he is my ADHD specialist. He has been for over a decade…
Adult ADHD
| Emotional Journey
| Rick
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By totallyaddauthorRecently diagnosed with ADHD? I want to offer three ‘truths’ you should know. Had I been told these things 17 years ago, when I was first diagnosed, I would have avoided a lot of upset and frustration. And I’m big on avoiding upset and frustration.
Adult ADHD
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| Women & ADD/ADHD
By Keath Low, MAAsk a random person on the street to explain ADHD and they will more often than not describe the stereotypical […]
Adult ADHD
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| Women & ADD/ADHD
By Keath Low, MAWhat are some of the gender specific symptoms of ADHD in women?
Adult ADHD
| Mastering Your ADHD
| Rick
| Tools, Tips & Tricks
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By totallyaddauthor“I don’t know where the day went,” was a familiar, almost constant lament of mine.
Eventually, after yet another day slipped past me, I sat for an hour trying to discern how 8 hours had simply vanished in a jumble of tiny tasks, none of which stuck in my memory, leaving me feeling like I’d accomplished nothing.
Adult ADHD
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By totallyaddauthorEvery year as Spring arrives I have this urge to do Spring cleaning. Decluttering. Giving things to charity. Planning out the rest of the year. Or at least the next two months. Heck, it would help to know what I should be doing this afternoon.
Adult ADHD
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By Linda Walker - ADHD CoachWhen you “discovered” your ADHD, you sought out every bit of information you could find. Soon you had collected enough information to have a “degree in ADHD.” Unfortunately, that and $6.95 will get you a cup of coffee!