Tag Archives: ADHD Exercise
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Excluded from school: How boxing helps teenagers with ADHD
Posted on July 15, 2019 by CoachRudy in ADHD & Exercise, ADHD Children, Teens & Students.By Gwyneth Rees These teenagers all have ADHD and have been excluded from mainstream school. Here they tell how the sport of boxing is helping them channel their excess energy and improve their life skills. In an amateur boxing gym in Barry, 14-year-old Levi is tugging on his boxing gloves, ready to join his friends […]
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The Mental Health Benefits of Exercise
Posted on May 23, 2019 by CoachRudy in ADHD & Exercise.Everyone knows that regular exercise is good for the body. But exercise is also one of the most effective ways to improve your mental health. Regular exercise can have a profoundly positive impact on depression, anxiety, ADHD, and more. It also relieves stress, improves memory, helps you sleep better, and boosts your overall mood. And […]
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What’s More Important: Exercise Or Sleep?
Posted on May 16, 2019 by CoachRudy in ADHD & Exercise, ADHD & Sleep, ADHD Diet & Nutrition, Adult ADD/ADHD.By Rosie Osmun You know that getting enough sleep and getting enough exercise are both essential for good health. But when you’re short on time or are feeling tired, is it still worth waking up extra early so you can squeeze in a workout? You’re probably hoping the answer is “no.” After all, who wouldn’t […]
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People With ADHD Focus Better While Exercising
Posted on February 25, 2019 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 Exercise Works Like A Drug for ADHD
Posted on December 13, 2018 by CoachRudy in ADHD & Exercise.By Kristen Stewart Physical activity has short-term but powerful benefits for adults and kids with ADHD. It’s no surprise that exercise boasts many health benefits — but it may also help ease or even treat both child and adult ADHD symptoms. Read the full article here. Please follow and like us:
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More Than Just Genes: Leveraging Sleep, Exercise, and Diet to Improve ADHD
Posted on November 9, 2017 by CoachRudy in ADHD & Exercise, ADHD & Sleep, ADHD Diet & Nutrition.By Joel Nigg, Ph.D. Dubbed “hyperkinetic disorder” 50 years ago, ADHD was first associated with hyperactivity and weak impulse control alone. Since then — and particularly over the last decade — our understanding of the condition has blossomed; we now know that its symptoms range from inattention to self-regulation to emotional sensitivity and beyond. Growing […]
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Taking A Hike Through Nature Can End Negative, Obsessive Thoughts
Posted on April 10, 2017 by CoachRudy in ADHD & Exercise, ADHD & Therapy, ADHD Self Management.Apart from the almost immediate feeling of peace and complacency, which accompanies time spent outdoors, hiking in nature can also free your mind of obsessive thoughts. Many of us frequently find ourselves preoccupied with negative thoughts, which at best takes the enjoyment out of the moments we experience and at worst takes us down a […]
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ADHD is Fuel For Adventure
Posted on March 8, 2017 by CoachRudy in ADHD & Exercise, ADHD & Therapy, ADHD Children, Teens & Students.By Florence Williams Some of the best medicine for kids with attention-deficit disorders may be extreme sports and outdoor learning. That’s good news, because not only do they need exploration, but exploration desperately needs them. By second grade, it was clear that while Zack Smith could sit in a chair, he had no intention of […]
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Take it Outside! Treating ADHD with Exercise
Posted on November 28, 2016 by CoachRudy in ADHD & Exercise.By Rick Hodges Exercising outside can alleviate symptoms of attention deficit for both adults and children. Learn how it works — and learn new ways to keep exercise fun and as fresh as the outdoors. Krista Jeremiah is an active 37-year-old adult with ADHD who loves to exercise, but don’t ask her to work out […]
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Science proves that hiking is one healthy, natural solution to ADHD and anxiety
Posted on November 1, 2016 by CoachRudy in ADHD & Exercise, ADHD Science.By Jennifer Lea Reynolds (NaturalNews) The next time someone tells you to take a hike, don’t be offended – do it! Your mental well-being and overall health will thank you. By know, we all know that exercise is a great way to keep weight in check, but it’s also an ideal way to boost mental […]
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