Newly diagnosed with ADHD? Here is a list of ADHD Experts You Need To Know. 4.4% of the US adult population is living with ADHD. But less than 20% of these individuals actually seek help (source) I have been contemplating writing a guide to ADHD experts for some time. But I was having trouble deciding […]
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The 5 Most Effective Ways to Maximize Your Dopamine
Dopamine has been getting a ton of press lately. Check out all the articles on psychology today. Sometimes dopamine is demonized as the primary culprit in addiction. Other times dopamine is described as the “pleasure chemical”, and the answer to our prayers. In reality, dopamine is just a neurotransmitter, a chemical, that we all have […]
ADHD Is Not A Gift
Yeah you read that right, ADHD IS NOT A GIFT. There is so much misinformation out there. And many people are willing to make crazy statements so they can profit from it. Perhaps I feel this way because I have had to struggle, or maybe it’s because I talk to women every single day who […]
Classy Comebacks To Rude Comments About ADHD
Have you ever had someone tell you to hit or spank your child? If you are parent to a child with ADHD you most likely have heard something along the lines of, “He just needs a whoopin.” Or better yet, “He needs a foot up his a$$!” When you were a child perhaps your parents […]
Take What You Need, Give What You Can
Humans need connection. I am a total introvert but even l need to get out around other adults a few times per week. ADHD in adult women is still widely unrecognized and misunderstood. Many of us are stumbling through life, not sure of how to handle our lives. What is the one thing we all […]
What I Learned About Binge Eating And ADHD
I used to be a binge eater. Maybe I still am? I’ve always had issues with food. But during my sophomore year in college I had some personal stuff going on that pushed me over the edge and into more of an addiction state. My roommate had failed out of school, so I was alone […]
The Real Truth About ADHD And Clutter
Every person I know with ADHD has some issue with clutter. The other day I posted this picture on Instagram of a paper bag overflowing with crap. I had cleaned out my office two weeks prior and when I arrived home I dropped the bag in my entryway. And it stayed there for quite a […]
How To Make Positive Changes
You are the only person who can make positive changes in your life. Inside my groups there has been a lot of talk lately about changing our patterns of behavior and thinking. Here is a sampling of what these women tell me are the changes they want to make: “I want to create a morning […]
The ADHD Symptom Nobody Is Talking About
“The role of emotional management in adults with ADHD is something the DSM IV criteria don’t touch, but those of us who deal with adults with ADHD repeatedly encounter patients who have difficulty managing their emotions.” -Dr. Thomas Brown, in Smart But Stuck In my 20’s I found a really good therapist. I remember […]
Are You A Dreamer Or A Doer?
“Remember your dreams and fight for them. You must know what you want from life. There is just one thing that makes your dream become impossible: the fear of failure.” -Paulo Coelho For nearly three years I have dreamed of creating a community for women and mothers with ADHD. In one of the several […]
