meditation

Take a Minute

by Brenda on July 19, 2011

Actually, take more than a minute. How about 30? Could you spare 30 minutes a day for yourself? You need to find a way. Have you ever felt like you’re being bombarded on all sides from just too much stuff? You have a million things to do, your kids, your spouse, your boss wants/needs you [...]

You Need a Mom Cave

by Brenda on May 26, 2011

Recently HomeGoods put forth the idea that men have “man caves” – places they could go and relax – and that it was time that moms had a cave too. Here is the “official” definition: I happen to agree. Moms are pretty hardworking people; we really need a place to go and relax for a [...]

Managing ADHD Naturally, Part 9

by Brenda on November 22, 2010

Meditation I always get the impression when I mention meditation that people sort of tune me out. I don’t know if it’s because they perceive it as some New Age sort of thing that doesn’t really work, or if they think that meditation and ADHD don’t mix. The truth, however, is that not only does [...]

Managing ADHD Naturally, Part 7

by Brenda on November 15, 2010

I find it ironic that I am publishing this particular post on a day when I am operating on far too little sleep. Take my word for it, it’s important! Getting a Good Night’s Sleep I’ve written about the importance of a good night’s sleep so often I think that I must be the Sleep [...]

Managing ADHD Naturally, Part 6

by Brenda on November 11, 2010

The Great Outdoors Despite my lack of athletic or gardening ability, I’ve always loved being outdoors. Then the other day I read something that made perfect sense to me. Two researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign have found that spending time in natural settings, like forests or grassy parks, helps lessen symptoms for [...]

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