In my previous article, Diet and ADD: Do You Know The Connection?, I wrote the about how eating the right amount of complex carbohydrates can play a supporting role in managing ADD symptoms. Just in case you have not read it, yet, I want to reiterate my suggestion regarding the need for due diligence on your part. That is, you may need to experiment to find the right diet, as there is no prescribed… Continue reading…
Diet and ADD: How Can Eating Carbs Help?
While my expertise is in ADD, not in the complexities of nutrition or the chemistry of food, I have learned a fair amount about the effects of eating specific types of food on ADD symptoms. So, over the next few post, I will share what I know. While it may appear that I am equivocating, it is important to note that, while supported by some research, most of what is known about ADD and diet… Continue reading…
ADD – ADHD: What Does Stress Have To Do With It?
Stress, perhaps, more than anything else can exacerbate your ADD symptoms and get in your way as you pursue your goals. You probably find that the executive functions that you find challenging because of your ADD will hinder you even more when you are stressed. So, managing your stress level is necessarily a part of managing your ADD. In addition to making your ADD symptoms worse, you know that stress can cause you to not… Continue reading…
ADD – ADHD: Who Can Help Me?
A question I am asked all of the time is: Who do I go to for help? Knowing which professional to go to for help is critical in receiving the correct kind of assistance for diagnosis or treatment. Yet, it can be confusing, as there are so many different resources. The first step is knowing what kind of help you are seeking. Below is a brief explanation of the types of professionals who can provide… Continue reading…
ADD and Nutrition: Can You Get To The Finish Line?
When you do not eat properly you lose focus and find it hard to attend. Sounds familiar? Like other self care issues, lack of a proper diet can worsen an already compromised executive function system for an ADDer. Likewise, a balanced diet can help you in these areas. Common wisdom suggest and studies have shown that consuming the recommended amount of protein can help you to be more alert. Also, there is anecdotal evidence to… Continue reading…
ADD – ADHD: Do You Want To Be More Awake?
Occasionally, I will provide a recording of my post in order to provide the information in a format that is as accessible to as many people as possible. My goal is always to help you learn and apply the information in whatever way is most useful to you. Toward that end, I have also included a link to a PDF of the transcript. If I can do anything else to help, please let me know Hello… Continue reading…
Do You Want To Know How Stop Procrastinating and Start Exercising?
For many of us, it is the lack of motivation that is the roadblock to creating a workout routine. One step to creating that motivation is envisioning what exercise will give to you. If you started a routine tomorrow, how would your life be different six months from now? Hold on to that vision. Now that you have a vision of how your life would be better, what are some possible excuses for not executing… Continue reading…
ADD – ADHD: Goals and Medication
When you have identified a goal that is important to you, you may find that you do not practice good self-care, even though you know that doing so will allow you to be more effective and efficient in working toward your goal. There are many reasons related to your ADHD that may make it challenging to plan for and follow through on taking care of yourself. It may be helpful to view the practice of… Continue reading…
ADD – ADHD: How Are You Using Your Strengths To Get The Job Done?
As you well know, along the way there are going to be ways in which the ways that your ADHD symptoms manifest themselves can get in your way. As you are looking at what skills, habits and strategies you can develop to help you manage your areas of weakness, take time to identify your areas of strength. Identifying the areas that you are strong in will allow you to better navigate your way to your… Continue reading…
Who Is In Your Lineup Today?
Last week, I suggested that asking for assistance will help you to move more efficiently toward your goals. As promised, this week I am highlighting what I consider to be often undervalued forms of help. Some of my suggestions may end up surprising you! The type of support you seek, of course, will be dependent on what you need. However, regardless of the type of help you are looking for, the objectives are the same;… Continue reading…