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What is ADHD? And what you need to know

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ADHD – a Barrier in a Person’s Proper Functioning and Development

With the changing time and age, you need to evolve. However, what will happen if your own inabilities hinder your development? The Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurobehavioral disorder, which obstructs an individual’s capability to implement age-appropriate actions.

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4 Tips to help reduce ADHD-related stress

4 Tips to Reduce ADHD Stress

 Life with ADHD can be stressful. At times it can feel like you don’t know what will go wrong next. No wonder so many people with ADHD also have anxiety!

The good news is that you can fight back against stress. There are a lot of ways ADHD symptoms can create stress in your life, but there are just as many strategies you can try for reducing ADHD-related stress.

The…

How to help your child suffering with ADHD

Nine Parenting Tips for Dealing with ADHD

Caring for a child with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) can become highly frustrating. As a parent, you must keep your frustrations to a minimum and channel them into positive arenas, for your sake and more importantly, for the health and success of your family.

Difficulties in Coping with ADHD

Before discussing how you can cope with the…

Reasons Why ADHD Can Go Undiagnosed For Years

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  Talk to enough people with ADHD, and you’ll hear many variants of the same story. It goes something like this:

All my life I struggled with things other people don’t struggle with. I went years wondering why I couldn’t just try harder and snap out of it, become more “normal.” Finally, thanks to a getting evaluated by a good doctor or reading an article about ADHD or…

How Exercise can actually help people with ADHD

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You already know that exercise is a good thing.

It improves your health. It lifts your mood. It makes you more fit.

But does it have any effect on ADHD symptoms? Researchers have looked at this question, and come back with some interesting findings.

I’ll give you the bad news first: it turns out that if you have ADHD, you’re more likely to be out of shape. A 2014 study

How to sleep better with ADHD

  People with ADHD like to put things off. And falling asleep is no exception.

Is it really possible to procrastinate on going to sleep? You better believe it!

Forcing ourselves to make any transition in mental state can be tough with ADHD, and going to sleep is one of the biggest transitions in mental state there is. As a result, many people with ADHD find they have a hard time turning their…

All You Need to Know about ADHD

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a condition characterized by a repetitive pattern of inattention and/or hyperactive-impulsive behavior that hinders normal functioning or development. It is a brain disorder that can manifest through three main behaviors:

Inattention – wandering mind, lacking persistence, difficulty focusing and remaining disorganized.

Hyperactivity – moving…

How to keep up an effective running routine with ADHD

What’s not to love about running? It lifts your mood and makes you healthier.

But getting started on and sticking to a running routine can be tough. It takes motivation and discipline, two things that those of us with ADHD sometimes struggle with.

Here’s the paradox that’s often popped up for me when it comes to maintaining a good running routine: I enjoy running, and whenever I run I’m always…

2 Months Strattera review: What’s new?

When I did my one month strattera review, I told you I’d do a 2 month review. I know you probably thought I forgot about my promise to do my 2 month strattera review but I didn’t my friend.

My ADHD self was procrastinating. I have been busier than usual which makes me procrastinate more on other commitments but today I have decided I will tell you exactly what’s been going on with strattera.

So…

How to improve hydration to help fight ADHD symptoms

ADHD, associated with an inability to focus, organize, or sit still, but on the flipside it’s also associated with anxiety, inability to socialize well, and sometimes inappropriate behavior. It is something science hasn’t exactly pinpointed a cause for, though there is plenty of research in the area. Everything from vaccines to food allergies to gut health.

If you’ve done some research on…

Disaster is what happens when relatives don’t understand ADHD

I have never written about this struggle. I’m not sure where to begin with attempting to share it. Somewhere, inside, I believe I’m not alone in this situation.

I have followed him around all day. It’s been a game of chase. It’s normal that he has to be supervised every minute. He cannot go into the bathroom alone. He will unroll the toilet paper, add water to the soap dispenser or find…

3 things about digestive health and ADHD you need to know

ADHD and Digestive Disorders

If you’ve grown up with, or know someone trying to manage Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), you may be familiar with the everyday struggles.

To outsiders it may seem as simple as poor parenting, or a lack of discipline in adulthood, but for someone living with ADHD or a parent working to raise an ADHD kid it’s a struggle in day-to-day experiences.

Lack…

How to make your relationship with your ADHD partner work

 How do I make sure my relationship with my ADHD partner stays healthy and strong?

photo courtesy: Richard Foster

It’s not perfect. It will never be perfect. It takes work just like any other relationship. It’s a commitment. One of the best things we ever did for our relationship was kick the word divorce out of our vocabulary.

When we both realized neither of us were wanting out, looking for a…

How to Make An Absolutely Easy ADHD Friendly Meal Fast

I learned a long time ago how important a healthy diet is when it comes to managing ADHD symptoms. I took it upon myself to research what my body needs and make sure I consume it on a regular basis. I call the meals that I eat ADHD friendly meals and this Tuna, Quinoa, Spinach is one of my favorite things to make.

This is an ADHD friendly meal everyone can enjoy, whether you have ADHD or not. It…

8 Valuable ADHD Stress Management Tips You Need To Know

Stress management is a bit different for someone living with ADHD as they typically do not even know they are feeling stress or recognize the symptoms until they are in a major whirlwind or meltdown.

The best way to manage stress for someone with ADHD is to build in stress management as a part of daily lives. This will also help them keep tolerate the “normal” stresses of each day.

Stress makes…

32 Things To Remember If You Love A Person With ADHD

  Love is a marvelous journey filled with many ups and downs, surprising twists and turns, beautiful sunrises and sunsets that happen too soon. It seems like there’s even more of them when you love someone with ADHD, however every single relationship takes a lot of work!

Loving and being loved is worth the effort, pain, joy, challenges, sacrifices and the rewards! If you love someone with ADHD,…

What You Don’t Know About The Girl With ADHD

Living With ADHD Through The Eyes Of A Child

Shylayah knew she was different.  Not in the sense that she was ugly, or weird—but different in a way that kept her isolated and alone, at least she felt that way.  School, for her, was a nightmare.  She didn’t like school—in fact, she hated it, but she went because she knew her mom wanted the best for her.

She didn’t always tell her mom everything…