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6 ADD-Friendly Tips for Starting and Maintaining an Exercise Program
Posted on January 11, 2018 by CoachRudy in ADHD & Exercise, ADHD Self Management.By Nancy Ratey, Ed.M. Eager to get going on your new exercise regimen? Once you start seeing results, you’ll find it easier to change your eating habits, as well. Over the years, Boston-based ADHD coach Nancy Ratey has helped dozens of clients develop and stick with exercise programs. Here are six stick-to-it strategies that she […]
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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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What Happens When You Stop Exercising
Posted on April 25, 2016 by CoachRudy in ADHD Health Issues.In the ADHD world we frequently stress the importance of exercise – medication for the brain. But what happens when we don’t exercise?? This article does not address ADHD directly but I’m sure you’ll find some indirect application to those of us with ADHD. This is an important read… ~CoachRudy What Happens When You Stop […]
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HOW TWO-STEPPING CAN KEEP YOU HEALTHY AND HAPPY
Posted on September 17, 2015 by CoachRudy in Adult ADD/ADHD.Imagine going to the doctor, complaining of depression and instead of giving you a prescription for Zoloft or Prozac, he hands you an Rx slip that says, “Take ten tango lessons and call me in two months.” As far-fetched as that might sound, it could very well be a better answer than medication for many […]
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Dreading Daylight Savings Time – Reset Your Body Clock
Posted on March 6, 2015 by CoachRudy in ADHD In The News, Adult ADD/ADHD.Spring Forward With 10 Sleep Tips When we spring forward to daylight saving time, we lose an hour of sleep. Most of us feel the effect for a few days afterward. Use these 10 sleep tips to help you spring forward easily and sleep better all year long. 1. Gradually Transition Into the Time […]
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Walk off your ADHD
Posted on January 29, 2015 by CoachRudy in ADHD Health Issues.By now it should not come as a surprise that there is a direct link to physical exercise and improved concentration and focus. Well, here is a recent study that shows benefits to simple walking. What if you could ‘walk of your ADHD’ ? Check out this article…. ~CoachRudy The Benefits of a Lunch Hour Walk […]
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5 Morning Habits of Healthy People
Posted on December 9, 2014 by CoachRudy in ADHD Health Issues, Adult ADD/ADHD.Feel Better by Noon: 5 Morning Habits of Healthy People by Diana Vilibert – September 17, 2014 Your morning can set the tone for the rest of your day—and beyond! Keep reading for five morning habits that can help you stay healthy, lose weight, and be more productive. They eat fruit for breakfast. When fruit is eaten alone […]
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A Complete Guide to Natural ADHD Treatments
Posted on June 9, 2014 by CoachRudy in ADHD Self Management.From the editors of ADDitude – www.additudemag.com Omega-3 fatty acids. Behavior therapy. Zinc. Brain training. High-protein, low-sugar foods. Medical professionals recommend a range of natural therapies to augment ADHD medication. What you need to know. View Slide Show A few words from CoachRudy – While ADHD medications remain popular and effective for many people […]
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16 Tips for Living With Adult ADHD
Posted on December 9, 2013 by CoachRudy in Adult ADD/ADHD.Daily Living Tips for Adult ADHD Living with ADHD can be challenging some times or much of the time BUT there are some things you can do to make living with ADHD more manageable. If you don’t take an active role in managing your ADHD, the ‘moment to moment circumstances’ of your life will most […]
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Thomas Edison’s Recipe of ADHD
Posted on October 31, 2012 by CoachRudy in ADHD In The News, Adult ADD/ADHD.October 31, 2012 – By: Tina Burgess “If modern psychology had existed back then, Tom would have probably been deemed a victim of ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) and prescribed a hefty dose of the ‘miracle drug’ Ritalin. At age seven – after spending 12 weeks in a noisy one-room schoolhouse with 38 other students […]
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