Liz Ahmann“When I get too busy, I just feel overwhelmed!”
“When the dog starts barking, it really rattles my nerves.”
“I have a very strong emotional reaction to music.”
“I try very hard to do things thoroughly.”
“People sometimes tell me I am too sensitive or too shy.”
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You know the saying “All in the family.” You’ve heard the saying: “The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.”
So, your child has just been diagnosed with ADHD. Looking back over your life, you’ve started to wonder whether ADD might explain the challenges you’ve always faced….
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Choosing a college is a big decision! There are so many factors to consider: size, location, cost, facilities, majors, semesters abroad, the dorms, the food ….
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Finishing high school soon … and wondering what’s next? …
Eating “better” and losing weight are common new year’s resolutions. How does the issue of weight relate to ADHD?
Recent research reported online in the journal Pediatrics compared BMI (body mass index) and obesity in men who had childhood diagnoses of ADHD and those who did not.
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Here’s the rub,
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Christmas Eve is tomorrow! No need to worry. While ADHD and the “holidays” can be a volatile mix, we’ve got you covered. Here are six links to a variety of articles with last-minute tips for calming the chemistry and enjoying the festivities:
1) Parents can help children with ADHD manage the holiday “havoc”
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“Self-talk” – we’ve all heard of it. Negative self-talk can drag us down. Many with ADHD find themselves in a cycle of negative self-talk. Positive self-talk can help garner our energies to move forward more easily. Most coaches and therapists will at some point help a client look at their personal self-talk to see how it might be influencing energy,
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“You can’t just turn on creativity like a faucet. You have to be in the right mood.
“What mood is that?
“Last-minute panic.”
Calvin and Hobbes cartoonist Bill Watterson is credited with this quotation. Sure makes me wonder whether he might have familiarity with ADHD!
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Maybe your child was diagnosed with ADHD and you notice that you have some of the same symptoms. Maybe you have read about ADHD and think that what you read might be describing you. Maybe life just feels more difficult for you than it seems for others,
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