ADHD and Emotions
| ADHD in Adults
| Adult ADHD
By Sandy PaceMy inner critic at times gets very loud and overwhelming. Sound familiar? This makes any form of self-compassion or self-care seem impossible, especially when it relates to things I find challenging, or certain things related to my past experiences, and my Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder diagnosis.
ADHD in Adults
| Adult ADHD
By totallyaddauthorI read this quote by Sydney Harris: “When I hear somebody sigh “Life is hard” I am always tempted to ask “Compared to what?”. Compared to what. That is very profound and deep… or possibly it’s glib and dismissive I still haven’t decided.
ADHD in Adults
| Adult ADHD
| Tools, Tips & Tricks
By Sally ForsythHow do you make a to-do list that actually works? How do you successfully use a to-do list where you can tick off items, and feel the satisfaction of getting things done?
Adult ADHD
| The Costs
By JT WahlbergThere was only one way to slow down my brain: get drunk, get numb, get dumb. This happened all day every day.
Self-medication was the key for me. I was completely in control, until I wasn’t. As a young adult I struggled with keeping my thoughts from getting out of control.
ADHD in Adults
| Adult ADHD
By Ari Tuckman, PsyD, CSTADHD is a neurological condition. Simplistically, it’s about productivity—except that people aren’t simple.
Adult ADHD
| Medication
By Elizabeth StormAfter being told by her doctor to take ADHD medication only when needed Elizabeth Storm began to wonder ‘How do I know when I need it?’
ADHD in Adults
| Adult ADHD
By Kerry TroesterWhy do ADHD and anxiety often coexist? They may be separate conditions but the symptoms of one may be confused with the other.
Adult ADHD
By totallyaddauthor“I don’t believe in ADHD.”
“It’s made up by Doctors and big Pharma.”
“ It’s lazy teachers and weak parents who refuse to discipline their kids.”
“ It’s just a fad. It’s because parents have to work these kids run wild in the street…”
And on and on….
Adult ADHD
By Lara Honos-Webb, PhDA television doctor once advised the Seinfeld character Frank Costanza to use the self-talk phrase “Serenity Now” as a strategy […]
Adult ADHD
| Medication
By totallyaddauthorSomething has been bothering me for a while. Stewing away.
And I think the seasonal question of “Have you been naughty or nice?” has brought it to the fore.
It’s something I was asked a long while ago.
“How do I tell what’s ADHD, and what’s simply bad behavior?”