Tag Archives: ADHD Exercise
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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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Gardening Success for Adults with ADD
Posted on June 20, 2016 by CoachRudy in ADHD Self Management.By Marla Cilley In our sidetracked lives, we tend to see all or nothing. We look outside at our yard and don’t think we have enough time to do it all. And trying to do it all in one day is guaranteed to overwhelm you and take the joy from it. (Oh yes, there is […]
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Exercise: An Alternative ADHD Treatment Without Side Effects
Posted on February 12, 2016 by CoachRudy in ADHD Diet & Nutrition.Think of exercise as medication,” says John Ratey, M.D., an associate clinical professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. “For a very small handful of people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD ADD), it may actually be a replacement for stimulants, but, for most, it’s complementary — something they should absolutely do, along with taking […]
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12 Minutes of Exercise is All You Need to Make a Huge Difference
Posted on August 12, 2015 by CoachRudy in Adult ADD/ADHD.It’s been shown to improve cardiovascular health, burn more fat than a regular workout, and even boost metabolism by up to 450 percent in the 24 hours after you do it. It’s high-intensity interval training…and it sucks. High-intensity interval training—which alternates between intense bursts of activity and a more moderate pace—has been proven to have […]
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