Too many people have an obvious misunderstanding of what ADHD really looks like and how it impacts those of us with it. The HSP ADHD discussion really shows that misunderstanding in a big way. Here’s a hint: people with both HSP and ADHD will often ask themselves before learning more, “Why am I so sensitive?!” […]
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When You Aren’t Living Up to Your Potential
Finding out I had ADHD changed my life Ever been told you weren’t living up to your potential? Been called a space cadet, lazy, or ditzy? Told you should try harder? Struggling to finish things but feeling overwhelmed by everything? And been told it was just anxiety? For years, I was treated for anxiety. I […]
How to Conquer the Clutter When You Have ADHD
If you have ADHD, home organization is likely something you need help with. One of the challenges of having ADHD is the cluttered home environment. Yes, we are MESSY! I have yet to meet an ADHDer that hasn’t struggle with this challenge in at least one place in their life, so if that’s you…you’re in […]
How to Master that To-Do List When You have ADHD
As an ADHDer, you probably find that your to do list gets unruly and you wonder how to get things done. How many weeks has “clean the house” been on that list? It’s ok, no need to raise your hand– we’ve ALL been there. And once you get around to it, how many times do […]
Is ADHD Real? Here is the Honest Answer.
This Post Contains Affiliate Links. Google “Is ADHD real” and the first hit that pops up is a misguided article from what you might think would be a trusted source. A therapist wrote it and it’s…WRONG. Does it bother you too? If our doctors and therapists are so misinformed about ADHD, we’ll keep getting misdiagnosed. […]
How to Organize Your Mind to be Productive
Inattention. It’s the antithesis of being productive. It’s hard to get things done when you’re scattered and all over the place inside. Overwhelm comes from having 50,000 mental tabs that keep opening randomly. That makes it hard to be productive. You can’t pay attention or stay focused! So how are you going to get things […]
A Holistic Approach to ADHD that really works
A holistic approach to ADHD can make all the difference in the world, if you know what you’re doing. The difficulty that comes with the struggle to regulate attention can’t be understated. But when we encorporate behavior strategies with medical intervention, ADHD doesn’t have to be the monster that it can be. Whether you’ve been […]
Secrets and Signs of the ADHD Woman
This post contains affiliate links. If you buy from one of my links, I get a small commission at not cost to you. I only recommend things I use and really believe in. In response to my last article on ADHD in women being misdiagnosed, I got so many requests for more information! In my first […]
When You think it’s Anxiety but it’s Really ADHD
ADHD is missed in 50-75% of women. It’s often called anxiety, depression, and even OCD. When she has a child that’s diagnosed with ADHD is when she’s most likely to discover her own struggle. ADHD often leads to anxiety and depression as a secondary response to all of the challenges that go with untreated ADHD. […]