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Double D’s: Depression and D3

by Brenda on September 14, 2011

When you have Attention Deficit Disorder, you are always “gifted” with other things as well. ADHD never travels alone. Anxiety, learning disabilities, and depression are some of ADHD’s more common traveling companions. It’s important that you treat these things in a manner that’s comfortable for you. There is no shame in using medication for mental [...]

Sensory Overload and ADHD

by Brenda on August 18, 2011

You know that you can easily be overwhelmed by too much of anything: to much to do, too much stuff in your space, too much to try and understand. But did you know that your senses can be overwhelmed too? If you’ve ever driven past an area where a skunk just perfumed the air then [...]

Take a Moment

by Brenda on March 17, 2011

You know those Twix commercials where the person gets caught in an awkward moment and takes a bite of the candy to have a moment to think? Well, it turns out that taking a moment is a good idea sometimes. Those of us with ADHD have times when we could use a moment or two. [...]

Does ADHD Make You Look Fat?

by Brenda on March 11, 2011

If you’re one of those size 2 ADD Moms, feel free to skip this article. But if losing weight is a challenge for you, you might be interested to know that your ADHD is part of the problem. Consider some of the typical symptoms of ADHD: impulsive behavior, lack of focus, poor planning skills and [...]

Breathing for ADHD

by Brenda on March 8, 2011

Kind of sounds like a charity event doesn’t it? Instead of running a 5K race to raise awareness about ADHD, we’re just going to breathe instead. Well, no. Thats not exactly what I mean. Deep controlled breathing can actually help your ADHD symptoms. You can control your anxiety, improve your focus, and begin to relax. [...]

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