Author Archives: CoachRudy
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The Name for the Pandemic Emotion We’re Feeling
Posted on April 12, 2021 by CoachRudy in ADHD & Mental Health, ADHD & Pandemic, Emotions & ADHD.What Is Acedia? Before there were the “Seven Deadly Sins,” there were “Eight Trains of Thought” that theologians considered necessary for Christians to navigate: gluttony, fornication, avarice, sadness, anger, vainglory, pride, and acedia. During the 6th century, acedia was lumped into “sloth,” but in fact, it has nothing to do with laziness as we know it. According to […]
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21 Benefits Of Aerobic Exercise
Posted on April 9, 2021 by CoachRudy in ADHD & Exercise.Have you ever tried to maintain a healthy routine? If you’re reading this, chances are you have. For many people, this can even be a difficult question to answer. What exactly defines a healthy routine? How do you know which routines are worth trying? How do you keep up? These were all questions I was […]
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How I Beat “Revenge Bedtime Procrastination” and Got My Life Back
Posted on April 5, 2021 by CoachRudy in ADHD & Sleep.If you find yourself prioritizing leisure over sleep by scrolling through your newsfeed or watching just one more episode during prime sleep hours, then you might be engaging in revenge bedtime procrastination. It tends to happen when our days are filled to the brim with work, taking care of family, and other responsibilities. Here’s how […]
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Sustaining Daily Activity Levels May Offset Depression Risk
Posted on April 1, 2021 by CoachRudy in ADHD & Exercise, ADHD & Mental Health.Even though exercise isn’t a magic bullet or panacea that can instantly cure the mental health disruptions that have occurred during COVID-19 lockdowns, new research suggests that those who stayed active in the early months of the pandemic (March to July 2020) experienced less depression than those who became more sedentary during the same period. These findings […]
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Coping with the Anniversary of COVID-19
Posted on March 11, 2021 by CoachRudy in ADHD Holidays, Adult ADD/ADHD.National COVID-19 Day on March 11 gives us a needed opportunity to begin to process our collective grief and find hope for the future. The purpose of National COVID-19 Day is to help the United States navigate our collective grief, encourage one another, and embrace hope for what is ahead. National COVID-19 Day will take […]
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Hello, Brains! A Life Spent Helping Others Understand A.D.H.D. Online
Posted on March 1, 2021 by CoachRudy in Adult ADD/ADHD.Jessica McCabe, creator of the YouTube channel “How to A.D.H.D.,” is not a doctor or medical professional. At 38, she’s had a variety of professions including stand-up comedian, actor and restaurant server. Through all those years, she has been learning about attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, which she was diagnosed with at the age of 12. […]
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People With ADHD Focus Better While Exercising
Posted on February 25, 2021 by CoachRudy in ADHD & Exercise.By Neil Petersen For people with ADHD, moving the mind and moving the body seem to be related. I’ve talked before about how fidgeting helps people with ADHD concentrate, which is why telling someone with ADHD to “sit still and pay attention” is often a contradiction. But what if we go further than just fidgeting – does […]
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How to Form Good Habits with Adult ADHD
Posted on February 22, 2021 by CoachRudy in ADHD Self Management, Adult ADD/ADHD.By Additude Editors It takes someone about three months to form a habit, whether they have ADHD or not. The best way to form a habit is to create a “ritual” – an activity or set of activities that you keep doing the same way. Say you’re always losing your keys in your house because you put […]
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The Scientific Case for “Focused-Attention Meditation”
Posted on February 4, 2021 by CoachRudy in ADHD & Brain, ADHD & Exercise, Mindfulness and ADHD.There are innumerable forms of meditation. Only some come with long traditions, and even fewer have been carefully scientifically studied. Of the ones that have been studied, we’ll take a look at the differences between these two: Focused-Attention and Mindfulness (aka Open Monitoring). Focused-Attention Meditation (FAM) is exactly what it sounds like, participants are asked […]
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What’s the Best Exercise to Manage ADHD Symptoms?
Posted on February 1, 2021 by CoachRudy in ADHD & Exercise.You may have already heard that regular exercise can give your mood a boost. If you have ADHD, a workout does more than make you feel good. It can help control your symptoms, too. Even a single session of moving your body can make you more motivated for mental tasks, increase your brainpower, give you energy, and help […]
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