Tips on Meditating
Ready to experience the benefits of mediatation? Here are a few tips to help you out:
- Practice, practice, practice! Even though meditation is pretty simple and uncomplicated, it can be a little difficult for ADDers to master. Trying to clear your mind and keep it that way can be hard for us. So, keep practicing - you’ll get it.
ADHD - A New Treatment Option
I’ve been reading recently about a new treatment option for ADD & ADHD - one that may surprise you - Transcendental meditation (TM). As it turns out, not only is TM effective in treating Attention Deficit Disorder, it’s actually quite compatible with it, too.
New ADD/ADHD Medication
Shire Pharmeceuticals has just receved FDA approval on a new ADD/ADHD drug called Vyvanse. It should be available to consumers by prescription as early as July 2007. Like other ADD medications, Vyvanse is a controlled substance, but it is different from other similar medications in a couple of significant ways:
Happy Mother’s Day
Tomorrow is Mother’s Day, a day traditionally set aside to honor our mothers and all that they do. If you’re a mom yourself, no one has to tell you what a hard job it can be. Hopefully you know the joys and wonders of being a mom, too.
8 Tips on ADD Medication
Here are 8 tips about ADD medication:
- Don’t be afraid. Properly administered, ADD medication will not make your child freak out or turn into a zombie; it will help them stay focused and on task.
- Be positive & don’t project. Once you’ve decided to give your child the medication, be positive about it, especially in their presence. Don’t project any of your fears, anxieties, or concerns onto them. Above all, don’t make them feel as though they are taking the medicine in order to fix what is wrong with them. There is nothing wrong with them.