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If you have ADHD, work-life can bring with it a number of challenges. Organizing time, managing complicated tasks or long-term projects, and avoiding feeling too restless during the course of a long workday can simply be more challenging with this disorder. The good news? According to the Society for Human…
De-Cluttering 101: The Art of the Chuck It Bucket By Lindsay Guentzel The Chuck It Bucket is an organization and de-cluttering system that helps a person stay on task while putting items away. You can use this tool over a long stretch of time, or at the start of a…
While there’s less stigma around mental health disorders in general, there’s still plenty when it comes to attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). I found this out quickly when I was diagnosed with ADHD in my late 30s. My husband’s response to my diagnosis was, “But only kids have that!” One of my…
It takes a lot to persevere in the face of daily challenges — especially when many of those challenges are unseen. In honor of May’s Mental Health Awareness Month, we’re highlighting our top 6 resources for ADHD to make persevering through those challenges a bit easier. #1. CHADD (chadd.org) It’s…
Do you have a hard time winding down at night? Does your brain feel like it’s in high gear, shifting from thought to thought as you frantically wish you could unplug it? Do you wake up multiple times a night? Have a hard time getting up in the morning because…
The symptoms of ADHD and thyroid disorder are similar. Some of the common overlapping symptoms are: brain fog, depression, difficulty staying focused, malaise or disinterest, poor memory and sleep disruptions. It’s important to determine if the symptoms are the result of an imbalance in brain chemicals (ADHD), a dysfunctional thyroid…
By Sarah Ludwig Rausch Whenever I do online research, whether it’s for personal or work purposes, I lose track of time. I can spend hours burrowing into site after site on my knowledge quests. Occasionally I forget to eat or even get out of my chair to move around. This…
The entire world has been hit hard by COVID, and studies show that the ADHD community has been particularly affected. Individuals with untreated ADHD exhibit more severe COVID symptoms and an increased likelihood of hospitalization. Furthermore, the pandemic’s shutdown and social distancing requirements appear to exacerbate the day-to-day problems that…
Maybe you can relate to this: I find my phone in the fridge after 20 minutes of searching because I set it there while I was looking for eggs because I decided I should boil some for my salad on my way to start the laundry that I didn’t actually…
Studies show that someone with ADHD is 30 percent more likely to develop binge eating disorder, or BED. A growing body of evidence is showing that some of the distinct functional abnormalities that characterize ADHD are also found in individuals with BED. Here are details on how the two can…
A strong parent-child bond is an important part of a healthy, happy childhood. But for children with ADHD, the symptoms of their diagnosis can put stress on this bond and have a negative impact on both child and parent. There are, however, ways to help keep this relationship strong even…
Every ADHD diagnosis is personal and how you manage your symptoms may differ from how others handle theirs. Many adults with ADHD find that stimulant medication helps, while others opt for a cup of coffee or a canned energy drink instead. Are caffeine and stimulant meds interchangeable? Here’s what experts…
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