When I was first diagnosed with bipolar disorder, I just stared at my psychiatrist. I was depressed. I'd been depressed most of the time for as long as I could remember. I took some convincing.
One of the things that helped me accept that diagnosis was that for decades I'd had a condition I called "racy brain" that turned out to fit the definition of racing thoughts. Sometimes fast-moving thoughts would be so "loud" that I couldn't sleep. Often thoughts would overlap with each other and with...
Do you ever wish that there was some way that you could slow your racing thoughts, learn to focus your attention better and calm your life... Read more »
So, the worries and racing thoughts have you, huh?! Well don’t feel bad, you are not alone and there is actually some predictability to... Read more »
As I said last week, solutions and strategies for the nagging worries and racing thoughts can be placed in one of three categories –... Read more »
Being diagnosed with a serious illness, particularly one that is life threatening is almost always accompanied by anxiety and worry. Lots... Read more »
There are lots of cognitive therapy techniques that are used to combat worries that just can’t be shaken, so I will only mention just a... Read more »
How can coaching help to improve someone’s life? The relationship between a coach and client is unique. Although a coach can work with many... Read more »
You have ADD: you have trouble at company meetings, you find yourself constantly daydreaming and being snapped back to paying attention when someone... Read more »
Sleep Disorders are characterized by not being able to fall asleep, frequent waking, or sleep apnea. Dr. Jay Tarnow, in an article, ADHD and Sleep... Read more »
The DSM-IV (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual) is the guide doctors use when diagnosing ADHD. But much of the wording included in this reference... Read more »
Inattention is one of the major symptoms of ADHD, although it is still greatly misunderstood. Some experts believe that it is “over” attention,... Read more »
Difficulty with Boring, Repetitive Tasks Is your house a mess because you hate and avoid doing chores? Completing repetitive tasks like laundry is hard for women with ADD/ADHD. Spending Time Ruminating Getting lost in your thoughts or...
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