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Book Review: The Golden Sequence

Jonni Pollard is best known for his meditation business, 1 Giant Mind, and his app, Learn Meditation. In his first book, Pollard explains that the modern way of living is far removed from our evolutionary past – and causes us to seek out distractions and ways of...

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Do Children Perceive ADHD Differently Than Their Caregivers?

***This is not a sponsored post. I was granted an interview with Dr. Manisha Madhoo, Vice president of Global Medical Affairs, Neuroscience at Shire.*** I cannot tell you have many times I have been asked, “how can I tell if the ADHD medication is helping my child?”...

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Cutting-Edge Gifts For Technology Lovers

  Last week I had to text my husband, who was away on a business trip, to ask him how to operate the old wii in our living room. This is a true story. I am NOT techy. In fact, I have trouble with the THREE (yes 3) remotes in my living room on a regular basis....

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Gratifying Gifts For Introverts

  I am an introvert with ADHD. Which is actually not all that uncommon. Socializing is not painful for me, but it is tiring. I need time alone to recharge. Heck, I need time alone to stare into space. My brain needs frequent rest. Luckily, the world is starting...

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7 Tips For Surviving Thanksgiving

  Are you stressed out, over stimulated and irritable for the yearly Turkey Fest? Turkey day always makes me a little nutty. Actually, the whole Holiday Season makes me nuts. I’m not sure what sets me off. I think it has something to do with my introverted...

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My Insanely Easy Way to Plan The Holiday Season

I have a love/hate relationship with the holiday season. The thing about the holidays is that there is too much to do, too much to remember. And you still have to do all the normal day-to-day stuff! If I have to shop, decorate, meal-plan, and cook how the hell am I...

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Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria Sucks

This guest post was done by the lovely Danielle, from The Spicy Therapist. I have written about RSD before, but this article blew me away! Consider this your new epic guide to Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria!...

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A New Way to Think About ADHD and Organization

ADHD and organization - it's a topic we can all relate to! Myself included. **This is a guest post from one of my favorite people, Jaclyn Paul! Jaclyn's website ADHD Homestead was one of the first websites I found when I was trying to start A Dose of Healthy...

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The Most Powerful Way To Connect With Your Child

  A few weeks ago I was really down in the dumps about my child. His diagnosis is a complex one, and I found myself reverting back to old patterns of negative thinking and speaking. Here is a quote from Suzy Miller, “Negative words carry negative vibration....

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Living with ADHD

Living With ADHD Christina's Story   Why did you agree to speak with me? C: Well I thought it would help remove some of the stigma.   Oh well yeah..thank you! So many women email me and they are afraid to join even my secret group because they don’t want...

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