Stacey Turis's Blog, page 2
July 12, 2012
Newsflash – we DO feel things. Eventually.
A common misperception is that our tribe can seem “unfeeling, cold or unemotional” to things going on around us. It’s not that. It’s just that we tend to need a LOT more time to process things. We aren’t able to instantly emotionally react because we need to think about it all to even know [...]
July 6, 2012
June 27, 2012
(anti) Social Media – AD(H)D Superhero updates for 2011
My Facebook updates from 2011. When I read this straight-through, even I was shocked at my wackiness. Here’s to making you all feel less crazy! XO ~ST ADHD – Tales of an Absent-Minded Superhero It’s quite apparent that I actually took my meds today…whereas normally it would never even cross my mind to vacuum, [...]
June 20, 2012
My Book is Free Today!
I’ve found that a lot of people think it’s cool when they get things for free. Hey look, I’m not trying to make a million bucks – I’m trying to make a difference. SO, in the interest of saving the world, please enjoy a free Kindle copy of my book, Here’s to Not Catching Our [...]
June 15, 2012
50 (or so) Great Things About Having AD(H)D!
I feel like I should get this list printed on an index card and pass it out to people I meet – blind them with my magical side first. “LOOK HOW COOL I AM? SEE? I REALLY AM COOL! PAY NO ATTENTION TO THAT CRAZY LADY BEHIND THE CURTAIN!” ~ST excerpt from the poster written [...]
April 11, 2012
Checklist – AD(H)D and Autism Spectrum (AS)
This is a nicely-packaged list of common AD(H)D and Autism Spectrum (AS) characteristics as well as the similarities between the two. Sometimes it's hard to sort out all of the stuff going on upstairs, and this list is a GREAT place to start! AS/Autism Spectrum Detail oriented-may miss the forest for the trees May be [...]
April 9, 2012
Happiness Schmappiness
Why is the Art of Being Happy sometimes so elusive? Don't give me the ol' "Being happy is an inside job" because I know that, I preach that…and on the inside I AM happy. It's the things going on around me in the world that yank me violently from that place of bliss. Unfortunately, it's [...]
March 21, 2012
Absent-Minded Tales from Facebook – What is your greatest AD(H)D superpower? What is your dreaded KRYPTONITE?
Every so often, I'll post a question on my Facebook page to capture the real thoughts of real people with AD(H)D. These are their thoughts. Lisa Dryer Graham – Flexibility in this moronic world 1 March at 08:11 · Like Casey Bosley – Greatest superpower *multitasking* Dreaded Kryptonite *laundry* 1 March at 08:12 · Like [...]
March 7, 2012
Get your Om on with Yoga – A Natural AD(H)D Treatment.
With everything that's going on in my life lately, I should be on the wrong side of the Crazyville tracks. Let's be honest, I'm only about a step away from the city limit, but a step away is better than setting up camp over there. At the risk of sounding like the wacky Yoga lady, [...]
March 1, 2012
PMS + AD(H)D = Run for your life.
A perfectly reasonable explanation for our STRAIGHT CRAZINESS below! I'll admit, I'm at the point in my life where I'm nothing less than bonkers when I PMS. I literally change personalities, and it scares my family. I'm SO miserable that I want to leave my body or be put to sleep for the week. Unfortunately, [...]
