Banish blue light and get to sleep!
I rediscovered a marvelous, free download that automatically dims the glare on my screen according to the time of day at my office. Unfortunately, our brains can't tell the difference between the...
View ArticleTaming the grocery list monster
This is no ordinary grocery list. It's a customized list of the things I use and need to replenish regularly. AND it's organized by the layout of my favorite grocery store. AND it's attached to the...
View ArticleComing to grips with reality
Victor will finally have to go on oxygen. For a 63-year-old cystic fibrosis patient, thats probably not a startling statement. But for me, it spells the real beginning of the finale. And I am rocked to...
View ArticleAgility and ADHD do NOT mix well
Last weekend, Milli the super Sheltie and I went to the AKC agility trial in Raleigh, NC. I was not looking forward to it, believe me. We had attended our first agility trial a few weeks ago and it...
View ArticleGood vs evil in my ADHD brain
As much as I love the clear, uncluttered sparkle of my freshly-cleaned kitchen, there must be a darker side of me – my evil twin – who can’t tolerate a horizontal surface untouched by papers or keys or...
View ArticleHearts and flowers in the rear view mirror
Hearts and roses. I didn’t get any on Valentine’s Day, but it’s OK. I know Victor loves me. He’s usually great at remembering holidays and bringing home flowers and other emblems of affection. This...
View ArticleVyvanse approved as treatment for binge eating
My mom took “diet pills” back in the ’60s and cleaned house until 3 am! Years later she told me that she loved getting so much done. Those little pepper-upper diet pills were amphetamines, the...
View ArticleIt’s the hormones, guys. Duh!
Researchers have finally acknowledged that ADHD plays out differently for women than it does for men because of our feminine hormones, estrogen and progesterone. In an article published in Frontiers...
View ArticleBut I might need it someday…
I am NOT a hoarder. Far from it. I make regular trips to the Salvation Army to unburden my household of stuff (that I probably should not have bought in the first place). But I do hang on to some...
View ArticleEscaping the shame
I always thought that adversity strengthened our peace of mind by challenging it and shifting it. But where it my peace of mind and self control now? Now that the tears are finally dry and my face is...
View ArticleADHD resistance training (or not)
Exercise is good for you. Everyone says so. It helps you focus, tightens those abs, lifts your spirits, improves ADHD. So why am I so resistant to jumping in to just DO IT? I found a shirt that...
View ArticleOh goodie! Let’s talk about depression!
Depression is a cunning enemy and a deceitful friend. It pretends to want a cure, but smacks me down the minute I feel a rush of optimism
View ArticleBill Mahr is at it again – ADHD and boys
I get it. Big Pharma is greedy. But Big Pharma didn't manifest ADHD in children (or adults) despite the obvious benefits to its bottom line. Yet last night, Bill Mahr, host of his namesake HBO show...
View ArticleIs Robin Williams our ADHD destiny?
So does having an ADHD brain mean there is a greater risk of developing Lewy Bodies Dementia? Maybe. Or do symptoms of Lewy Bodies Dementia mimic ADHD so well that they are indistinguishable until LBD...
View ArticleOCD and ADHD, a love affair?
I think we have to be obsessive about some things because our brains aren't dependable in the linear sense. We can't trust ourselves to remember so we compensate by obsessing (a little bit) over some...
View ArticleNote to teacher (and the world)
Dear teacher -- heartfelt advice for teachers from students with learning disabilities like ADHD!
View ArticleIt’s Not What You Think: Why You (I) Need an ADHD Coach
Accountability. That’s the word that comes to mind most often in a discussion about ADHD coaching. And it’s true. A lot of ADHD Coaches help you set up a new […] The post It’s Not What You Think: Why...
View ArticleI knew it! Juice cleanses are NOT good for you
Back in the days when I learned a lot about nutrition and fiber and dieting for weight loss, I found out that drinking food instead of eating (e.g. cleanses) was […] The post I knew it! Juice cleanses...
View ArticleDoes sleep deprivation make you fat?
I need more sleep. I stay up too late and fall into bed beyond my exhaustion limits. Mental worry wakes me up far too early, but I am so groggy […] The post Does sleep deprivation make you fat?...
View ArticleTime to LIVE BIG, ADHD women
Too many ADHD adults play small in the world. We get so caught up in the minutiae of setting timers, taking medication and attaching labels to our computers that we […] The post Time to LIVE BIG, ADHD...
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