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Anger is a paradox. We all, except for saints, feel anger or think angry thoughts some of the time. Anger is a reaction to a perceived injustice or injury; it feels manly and justified. It is so much more satisfying to retaliate than to turn the proverbial other cheek. When that road maniac ...
What does it mean for a woman to have Attention Deficit with or without hyperactivity (ADHD)? Much public talk around ADHD centers on the hyperactivity part, but the hyperactivity is the lesser of the two problems. Early research focused on the disruptive behavior in school so early statistical ...
Imagine.yourself sitting in the middle of the railroad tracks making mud pies. A long loud woo-hoo-oo echoes in the air. You look up to see a huge train engine bearing down on you. Cut ! "What ? Why on earth would I be doing such a silly thing ?" Well, change the scene a bit. You aren't ...
If you are a parent of a child with ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) and you have big time problems with homework, explore these seven questions with your child to create the best environment for him or her to succeed. Understanding how your child's brain functions will help you ...
Social situations may be very difficult for some people with ADHD (Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder). They don't seem to have the type of antenna which picks up the nuances and undertones of social interactions. They often are not aware of how other people are feeling or how they ...
Celebrating is a skill that adults with ADD are often short on. They tend to have a negative image of themselves. Their own internal gremlin keeps reminding them of their failures and unrealized dreams and "the others" in the outside world often remind them when they don't live up to ...
Do you, like many people today, find life overwhelming? Is getting through one day an exhausting marathon? Your day may include kids to be picked up, birthday presents to buy, bills to be paid, and shirts to be ironed. Are you afraid to open envelopes for fear of seeing the negative bank ...
What does it mean for a woman to have Attention Deficit with or without hyperactivity (AD/HD)? Much public talk around Attention Deficit with or without Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD) centers on the hyperactivity part, but the hyperactivity is, in fact, the lesser of the two problems. Early ...
Adults with ADD frequently have a diaphanous sense of time. The future is an unknown. The task of the moment no matter how inconsequential takes precedence over the critical appointment in an hour's time, so they are often late. 1. Get an agenda (one only) which works for you. Get ONE agenda ...
I was 57 when I found a name for what made my life different. I discovered Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) reading "Shadow Syndromes" by Dr. John Ratey. His description of the Inattentive type of ADHD was a revelation. I went "Wow! That's it !" It explained so many things about ...
Celebrating is a skill that adults with ADHD are often short on. They tend to have a negative image of themselves. Their own internal gremlin keeps reminding them of their failures and unrealized dreams and "the others" in the outside world often remind them when they don't live up to ...
Are you one of those who says "Tomorrow, I am going to get organized"? Lots of people have real problems getting started on big projects like cleaning out the basement or organizing piles of paper, but if you have ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder) you even have a neurological excuse. Some brains ...
Is life with ADHD getting you down? You can't lose weight. You have no time to write, paint, live or whatever you want to do? You're tired? You're no good at it anyway? You would like to change if only you could find the time and energy to start. And if I say to you, "You can lose weight. There ...