I usually write for women. But this article is for all of my fellow ADHD adults who know the struggle is real. I see you. According to Merriam Webster online, a “manifesto”, is a written statement declaring publicly the intentions, motives, or views of its issuer. I...
“Compassion without boundaries is not compassion.” –Brene Brown Without getting too dramatic, boundaries are a huge deal. Boundaries are what make relationships work. Talking to my private clients and group members, I notice that those of us with ADHD have very poor...
I get this question all the time. "What is ADHD like?" Or phrased differently, "What does it feel like to have ADHD?" It's very hard to describe to someone who has never lived this way. The easiest way for me to explain it is to come up with a metaphor. ADHD is like...
ADHD and anxiety seem to travel together. For many of us, it gets worse as we age and the expectations placed on us increase. According to the National Institutes of Health, 19% of the US adult population is living with a diagnosable anxiety disorder. (source)...
If you want to understand where your depression is coming from, you have to examine the negative beliefs you hold about yourself. And probably also about ADHD. Some researchers think depression stems from unresolved trauma, not just neurochemicals. I've spent some a...
Are you self-aware? Or are you self-critical? And what does self-awareness have to do with ADHD? Well…as it turns out those of us with ADHD are not always very self aware. “Even though most people believe they are self-aware, self-awareness is a truly rare quality: We...
** This is not a sponsored post and I was not paid to write it. I was granted permission to speak with Manisha Madhoo, Vice President of Gobal Medical Affairs, at Shire Pharmaceticals.** Or is ADHD creating the poor-quality sleep? It’s one of those chicken and...
Poor executive function has a tremendous negative impact on our lives. The problem is, when you have ADHD your executive functions are impaired. It kinda is what it is you know? Living this way is terribly frustrating. And exhausting. I have been reading and learning...
Yeah you read that right, ADHD IS NOT A GIFT. There is so much misinformation out there. And many people are willing to make crazy statements so they can profit from it. Perhaps I feel this way because I have had to struggle, or maybe it’s because I talk to women...
I used to be a binge eater. Maybe I still am? I've always had issues with food. But during my sophomore year in college I had some personal stuff going on that pushed me over the edge and into more of an addiction state. My roommate had failed out of school, so I was...
