I know, I know. The boxes, papers, clothes and dishes are piled sky high. You WANT to take care of it, but it's just impossible to get started. Where do you start? How do you motivate yourself to tackle these endless, boring chores?
ADHD, as I've always said, is not an excuse; it's an explanation for our procrastinating, distractibility,... Read more
According to Wikopedia, "Seasonal affective disorder (SAD), also known as winter depression, is a mood disorder in which people who have normal mental health throughout most of the year experience depressive symptoms in the winter or, less frequently, in the summer, repeatedly, year after year." The US National Library of Medicine notes that "some... Read more
This past week, some of the top ADHD experts in the world came together to present "virtually" on a wide variety of topics at the first annual Virtual ADHD Conference. Speakers included: Dr. Ned Hallowell, Sari Solden, Dr. Dan Amen, Dr. Michele Novotni, Kate Kelly, Wilma Fellman, Dr. Terry Dickson, Nancy Ratey and more.
It was utterly... Read more
Distractions. Inattention. Boredom.
A woman with ADHD once told me that when she is in a conversation with someone and if the topic at hand isn't of much interest to her, she - like many with ADHD - zones out. As she put it, "I see their mouth moving but don't seem to hear the words. My inner world is much more interesting."
We... Read more
The old saying goes; there are two things in life you can't avoid: death and taxes.
We know that throughout our lives, we'll experience one crisis or another. Death of a loved one, divorce, illness, financial hardships, major disappointments- there's no escaping the realities of life. When these strike, typically family and friends... Read more
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