There are tons of articles and podcasts out there screaming at you, How to Master Your habits with ADHD, or something similar. My favorites are the ones that use words like, "Take Control of Your ADHD." They make it sound like if you could just double down on...
I'm learning how to listen with ADHD, all thanks to Netflix! No but really, I have a love/hate relationship with streaming. On one hand it entertains me while I'm on the treadmill. On the other hand, it can be a time suck that allows me to numb out and avoid my life....
Mornings suck in my house. From what I can tell, most ADHD adults hate mornings just as much as I do. You know what I mean - something always trips you up as you try to start your day. Sometimes you're missing a shoe. (or a child) Other times, you find...
Food, diet culture, and ADHD women have been on my mind as of late. Actually no, they're on my mind all the time because we live in a culture where women are trained to think of these things from birth. We compare our own bodies to other women all the time, even if we...
You might feel like the idea of a building happier life with ADHD seems out of reach. Sorta like the size four jeans I wore in high school. The word happy is misunderstood in our culture. We think we should feel good all the time and never have any negative emotions...
I recently stumbled upon another annoying ADHD symptom I hadn’t notice before. It started during a fight with my mother. "Maybe I should tell YOUR friends about you." The statement hung in the air. The absurdity of it wasn't lost on me. Forty-one years old, and my...
Here's the first of my confessions of an ADHD housewife: I don't even like homemaking. I get no satisfaction out of cooking, cleaning, organizing or decorating. Culturally, we've put a lot of pressure on stay-at-home moms and homemakers. If you don't aspire to...
How to win the day (and let go of perfect) with ADHD. I've had ADHD since 1992. Waaaay before it was cool, and also way before most adolescent girls were being diagnosed. My son also has ADHD, as well as Aspergers. I treated my ADHD with meds throughout college, but...
Life with the ADHD housewife is never dull. I'll admit that. But*** I firmly believe that my homemaking skills aren't much different from my non-ADHD counterparts. Think about it -Your home looks different when you know nobody is going to see it. Neurotypical people...
Believe it or not you can overcome perfectionism with ADHD. I've done a startling amount of research on ADHD in women, and I'm particularly interested in how we can better manage our emotions. This started out as a review of Dr. Jane Bluestein’s book, The...
