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Fired No More!
Posted on June 26, 2017 by CoachRudy in ADHD in the Workplace, Adult ADD/ADHD.By Eric Allstrom Treatment for adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has given me the wisdom to work at jobs I can handle — and to avoid those I can’t. Shortly after my 55th birthday, I was fired from a job after only two weeks. This came as no surprise. Since college, I had been […]
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11 Signs You May Have High-Functioning ADHD, According To An Expert
Posted on June 23, 2017 by CoachRudy in Adult ADD/ADHD.By Carolyn Steber When your life is feeling a bit “off,” it’s not always easy to figure out what, exactly, is going wrong. But there are plenty of explanations worth looking into. Are you’re always running late, missing deadlines at work, or flaking out on friends? If so, it could be that you have high-functioning […]
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Girl Power(houses): Inspiring Women with ADHD
Posted on June 8, 2017 by CoachRudy in ADHD Women & Girls, Adult ADD/ADHD, Success Stories.By Karen Barrow Women with ADHD are fighters. They battle to have their symptoms evaluated, diagnosed, and treated. And then they fight to succeed in a male-centric world — and these seven leading ladies prove that they sometimes win big! Learn why we love these doctors, entrepreneurs, and other ADHD inspirations. Women (and men) with […]
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Anger Management Tools For Adults with ADHD
Posted on June 5, 2017 by CoachRudy in ADHD & Therapy, ADHD Self Management, Mindfulness and ADHD.By Sandy Maynard Could better stress management be as simple as breathing, smiling, and chilling out? 7 ways for adults with ADHD to better deal with stress. The Relaxed Response Technique 1. Stop and breathe. We are not always aware that we hold our breath when we encounter stress, so at the very beginning of […]
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Benefits of Journal Writing for Adults with ADHD
Posted on June 1, 2017 by CoachRudy in ADHD & Therapy.Keeping a journal is a wonderful activity for people with ADHD, it allows you to reflect on your life regularly. It becomes more obvious where your challenges lie when you have to put your experiences down on paper. As an adult with ADHD, there can be a huge amount of activity going on in your […]
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Take a Stand on Shoulds
Posted on May 29, 2017 by CoachRudy in ADHD Self Management, Adult ADD/ADHD.By Brett Harrington Others’ nagging words do not control you. Stop thinking so much about what you should do, says this ADHD coach — and start thinking instead about what you can do. As adults with ADHD, we sometimes sabotage our best intentions when we compensate for weakness in follow-through by nagging ourselves, or playing […]
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How to Enjoy a Vacation When You Have ADHD
Posted on May 25, 2017 by CoachRudy in ADHD Holidays, ADHD Travel, Adult ADD/ADHD.By Sandy Maynard People with ADHD don’t relax in the usual way, so vacations can have an opposite effect and make you feel stressed out. Here, tips to make sure your time off provides the breather you need. Many people can relax on the beach with just a bottle of sunscreen, a beach chair and […]
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These are the signs you may have adult ADHD
Posted on May 22, 2017 by CoachRudy in ADHD In The News, Adult ADD/ADHD.By Jessica Brown The World Health Organisation (WHO) has developed six questions which can help diagnose Adult Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. These are the questions, to which the answers are “never,” “rarely,” “sometimes,” “often” or “very often”. How often do you have difficulty concentrating on what people say to you, even when they are speaking to […]
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Exercise and the ADHD Brain: The Neuroscience of Movement
Posted on May 18, 2017 by CoachRudy in ADHD & Exercise, ADHD & Therapy, ADHD Science, Adult ADD/ADHD.By Additude Editors Research shows that physical activity sparks real, positive changes in the brain that increase attention and improve mood. What’s more, exercise is an inexpensive, self-prescribed, and accessible supplemental treatment option for adults and children with ADHD. “Think of exercise as medication,” says John Ratey, M.D., an associate clinical professor of psychiatry at […]
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Seeking an alternative to medication, parents tinker with diet to treat ADHD
Posted on May 15, 2017 by CoachRudy in ADHD Children, Teens & Students, ADHD Diet & Nutrition.By Colleen Kimmett r. Rebecca Carey admits to being a little embarrassed about what her son, Mark, eats every day. Hamburger patties for breakfast, or bacon. A pack of raisins and a cookie for lunch; a turkey and cheese sandwich “if I’m lucky,” says Carey, but it usually comes back home. His favorite dinner is […]
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