October is ADHD Awareness Month. Throughout the month I will be sharing resources, tips, strategies, and success stories. To kick off the month, here are my favorite ADHD resources: Websites: Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD): The go-to place for support and resources for those affected by …
I had a horse as a kid. When she first came into my life, I was scared of her size and her spirit. But I knew that once we developed a trusting relationship, she would become a large contributor in who I would become. At first, I took …
“I get stuff done on time at work, why can’t I get stuff done on time at home?” “I create task lists at work, but I don’t use one at home. What’s up with that?” “I could keep on a schedule when I was in college, but now …
This post is a bit more personal post than most I’ve published. I’m a relatively driven person, and I like to have short-term and long-term plans that I can execute. When a curveball comes my way, and things go topsy-turvy, I struggle to live comfortably in this new …
Have you noticed that when you’re stressed or anxious, our gut acts up? There’s a reason for that. And it’s not a new revelation. Way back in the 19th century, Charles Darwin recognized that emotions directly affected the gut. Although most of the communication between our brain and …
“Failure is not the opposite of success; it’s part of success.” — Arianna Huffington The stress of perceived failure is so high that many people don’t even try new things. Honestly, I suffer from fear of failure a bit myself. It’s hard to wrap my head around that …
I’ve read three fiction books over the last two months. Some people may think this is because of all the extra time I have due to COVID 19. Nope, it’s because I recently learned that reading fiction is a fun and easy way to develop neuroplasty. What is …
Don’t exercise just for your body, exercise for your brain too. Why do we feel so good when we exercise? According to John Ratey, MD, “The real reason we feel so good when we get our blood pumping is that it makes the brain function at its best, and …
ADHD brains can bring a lot to the workplace table. They can also be a challenge if not working in the correct environment. Clients often come to coaching to either find the correct occupation or find the tools and structure to make their current job work for their …
One of the hallmark traits of ADHD is impulsivity, manifested in actions that individuals desperately wish could be taken back. Impulsivity is the brain’s inability to engage in self-inhibiting functions before acting. We act before we think. What causes this? In an ADHD brain, there is a tenuous …