Category Archives: ADHD Health Issues
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ADHD: why it can make it harder to keep eating habits in check – and what you can do about it
Posted on June 17, 2022 by CoachRudy in ADHD Diet & Nutrition.People with ADHD know how much the condition can affect all aspects of their life – from how well they do in school to their relationships. But many people with ADHD may not be as aware of just how much the condition can influence their eating habits. And if left unchecked, these poor eating habits […]
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ADHD and Sleep Problems: This is Why You’re Always Tired
Posted on June 13, 2022 by CoachRudy in ADHD & Sleep.Does ADD make you tired? Sleep disturbances caused by ADHD have been overlooked for a number of reasons, including the late age of onset. But recent studies confirm that ADD symptoms do not go away at night. Here, understand the ADHD and sleep link and its most common manifestations. Plus, get tips for winding down […]
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Eight Ways to Stop Taking Things So Personally
Posted on June 10, 2022 by CoachRudy in ADHD & Mental Health, ADHD Self-Esteem, Adult ADD/ADHD, Emotions & ADHD.IT’S HARD NOT TO TAKE THINGS PERSONALLY. When someone shouts at you on the road, you feel the sting of their anger. When scrolling through social media, you see a picture of a friend out with your other friends—and wonder why you were not invited. When you write a friend or relative to get together, it’s […]
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What to Know About ADHD and Brain Fog
Posted on February 17, 2022 by CoachRudy in ADHD Health Issues, Adult ADD/ADHD.“Brain fog” isn’t a scientific or medical term. Researchers sometimes refer to the experience as sluggish cognitive tempo — a temporary slowdown in your thinking abilities. When you’re dealing with brain fog, you may have symptoms like: mental fatigue or sleepiness forgetfulness mind wandering a cloudy or daydreamy feeling an inability to concentrate or focus […]
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ADHD Is All About Power, Paradox, and Pain
Posted on February 14, 2022 by CoachRudy in ADHD & Brain, ADHD & Communication, ADHD & Mental Health.In their book ADHD 2.0, psychiatrists Edward M. Hallowell and John J. Ratey defined ADHD as a “complex set of contradictory or paradoxical tendencies,” such as a “lack of focus combined with an ability to super-focus” and a “lack of direction combined with highly directed entrepreneurialism.” Read the full article
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Postural Sway: How ADHD and Anxiety May Manifest in the Body
Posted on February 3, 2022 by CoachRudy in ADHD & Brain, ADHD & Exercise, ADHD Health Issues.Our muscles and brain are both heavily involved in maintaining proper balance and motor function. In essence, they work as a team to keep us from falling over and help us perform daily activities. However, in certain groups of people, staying balanced while standing can be a challenge. In particular, research has found a strong […]
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We Need to Talk About Emotional Regulation and ADHD
Posted on January 27, 2022 by CoachRudy in ADHD & Mental Health, Emotions & ADHD.ADHD is a lot more than just inattention, impulsivity, hyperactivity, and being disorganized. Yes, those are all components of it, however, not enough is written about the emotional component. I can’t speak for everyone, but from what I’ve read as well as from talking to my family members and friends who have ADHD, and of […]
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The Link Between Adult ADHD and Fatigue
Posted on January 17, 2022 by CoachRudy in ADHD & Sleep.Have you ever used the phrase, “It makes me tired just thinking about it”? Henry Ford reportedly said something along the lines of: “Thinking is hard work. That may be the reason so few engage in it.” There is some truth to the notion that thinking is a strenuous physical activity, witnessed by the fact […]
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5 Steps to Building a Supportive and Inclusive Workplace for Neurodiverse Employees
Posted on December 23, 2021 by CoachRudy in ADHD & Mental Health, ADHD in the Workplace.National data shows that neurodiverse people — people with autism, ADHD, dyslexia, anxiety disorder and other neurologic conditions — are grossly unemployed or underemployed, with estimates ranging as high as 90%, particularly for those on the autism spectrum. Further, until recently, D&I programs often failed to reach out and be specifically inclusive of neurodiverse people. But in […]
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Adults With ADHD Face 4 Times the Odds for Anxiety Disorder
Posted on December 13, 2021 by CoachRudy in ADHD & Mental Health, ADHD Health Issues.Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is not just a childhood disorder, and new research shows that adults with ADHD are four times more likely to have anxiety disorder. “These findings underline how vulnerable adults with ADHD are to generalized anxiety disorders,” said study author Esme Fuller-Thomson. She is a professor at the University of Toronto’s Factor-Inwentash Faculty […]
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