I know it when I feel it. It usually begins with this odd ringing noise in my head. If it continues, it might build into this energy in my body that makes me feel like I might combust at any moment! When I get this feeling now, I recognize that I am entering the territory of overwhelm; a territory that many with ADHD visit with some regularity. In the past, I might have… Continue reading…
Does Your Life Feel Like A Trip to The Mall?
@Brian Robert Marshall under this Creative Commons Licence. When I walk into a mall, which I do not do very often, I almost immediately become overwhelmed. How do you respond when you are flooded by so many choices? Do you walk into every store, and buy whatever catches your eye? And then you get home and beat yourself up for spending too much money. But you do not know what to return, so you keep… Continue reading…
ADD – ADHD: Do You Know This Strategy to Prevent Overwhelm?
Some rights reserved by oddsock What Do You Want To Say “Yes” To? Being self employed and a single parent of a middle school age daughter, my life is full and can be overwhelming, sometimes. While I am certainly blessed to be a parent and to have my own business, I still find myself occasionally wanting to do more, and feeling like I “can’t.” There are times, lately, when I struggle with the “need”… Continue reading…
One Surefire Way To Reduce Stress When You Have ADHD
I know the stress of having a plate that is overflowing, especially when you have ADHD. Sometimes, when this happens, our instinct is to go faster and do more. Alternatively, we can become so overwhelmed that we just give up, as we become involved in activities that distract us from working toward our goals. While we know that doing nothing is not productive (unless we really need a rest- that is another story), we… Continue reading…