self care

How a Mani Pedi Can Help Your ADHD

by Brenda on May 7, 2012

One of the things that I’m always stressing to you is the importance of taking good care of yourself. And I know you mean to, but do you? Do you take as much care of yourself as you do your family and friends? Taking good care of yourself is important because it keeps you healthy, [...]

Spinning Out of Control

by Brenda on April 29, 2012

Sometimes life surprises you. And sometimes it’s not such a pleasant surprise. But even if it’s a wonderful surprise, it can still throw your life into chaos. Chaos and ADHD are like those two kids who shouldn’t hang out with each other cause they always cause trouble. Lately my life has been a lot like [...]

Giving Yourself What You Need

by Brenda on February 27, 2012

As women and/or moms, we are really good at putting our needs last. And when our ADHD complicates and confuses our lives further, it becomes even easier to let our needs go. That’s not good. It’s not good for us nor is it good for our families and the people who surround us. And when [...]

Hormones and ADHD

by Brenda on November 22, 2011

I have always believed in a holistic approach to Attention Deficit Disorder because ADHD doesn’t just live in one part of your brain; things that go on in your body can affect your ADHD too. As ADD Moms, we already know how hormones can affect our lives. Our weight, our shape, our emotions and even [...]

ADHD: The Basics

by Brenda on November 18, 2011

There are always people newly diagnosed with ADHD who have questions about what it is, so I thought a little ADD 101 was in order. ADD, ADHD, Attention Deficit Disorder – which one is it? Many years ago when Attention Deficit Disorder was first being recognized, it was thought that there were two kinds: ADD [...]

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