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February 23, 2012
Absent-Minded Tales from Facebook – What does it FEEL like to have AD(H)D?
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. What does it FEEL like to have AD(H)D? Crystal Powe It feels like someone has turned on the tv, the remote is lost and someone has stepped on the [...]
January 30, 2012
Why Some Entrepreneurs Call ADHD a Superpower
Because it IS a superpower! What the heck have I been saying over here?! ~ST By DYAN MACHAN People who have it sometimes like to call it their superpower, but in reality, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, is a learning disability. Still, it's surprisingly common among high-achieving business founders, and entrepreneurs afflicted with it are in [...]
January 26, 2012
Absent-Minded Tales from Facebook – AD(H)D Relationship Problems
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. What seem to be your biggest AD(H)D relationship problems (including friends, family and co-workers)? Tiffany Eisenman Consistency of comunicating … if I call someone a day after I talk to [...]
January 23, 2012
Absent-Minded Tales from Facebook – AD(H)D Quirks
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. What are some of your quirks that you had no idea were AD(H)D related? Michael Gallina – The inability to finish reading that entire paragraph. 18 January at 10:06 · [...]
December 22, 2011
Wabi Sabi and the Beauty of Imperfection
I'm a perfectionist born and raised. That being said, just because I'm a perfectionist doesn't mean that everything I do is perfect. Not at all. Not even close. Not even sometimes. For example the holidays are rearing their ugly faces (and I mean U-G-L-Y), and yesterday I needed to get all of the gifts wrapped. [...]
December 14, 2011
Regulating Emotions during the (eeek) Holiday Season
Anyone that knows me knows that a holly jolly holiday funk is imminent beginning the day after Thanksgiving ending no sooner than January 2nd. One time my holiday funk lasted for eight months…nearly just in time for a new holiday season! Fa la la la f-off! I try to sit down and have conversations with [...]
November 23, 2011
Sensory Processing Disorder – Are you bothered by smells, sounds, touch, taste, wind…
Adolescent & Adult SPD Checklist by www.sensory-processing-disorder.com Check out sensory processing disorder on wikipedia – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sensory_... A good percentage of those with AD/HD or giftedness have sensory sensitivities that make us CRAZY! Take this test to see where your sensitivities lie. ADOLESCENT / ADULT SENSORY PROCESSING DISORDER CHECKLIST SENSORY MODULATION: __ __ bothered [...]
November 22, 2011
151 Superhero Traits of AD(H)D…this is just the tip of the iceberg!
I'm a glass half-full kind of girl, which is good since my brain works kind of wonky, otherwise I'd put Debbie Downer to shame. I can think of a million reasons why my brain is cool…as long as you give me three hours to come up with them all…I have a hard time deeply thinking [...]
October 26, 2011
Don't be a dope…raise your dopamine.
Dopamine is a natural hormone produced in the human brain that plays an important part in regulating your mood, emotions, ability to deal with stress, anxiety levels and sleep patterns. Dopamine levels also enhance your decision-making ability and control cravings. Related to the amount of pleasure a human experiences, higher dopamine levels may be beneficial [...]
October 19, 2011
Dabrowski's Overexcitabilities or Supersensitivities – My sock seam is bugging me!
If you have AD(H)D or are gifted, chances are you deal with excitabilities every day. I deal with it when I have to ask complete strangers to turn off fans, or when I have to run through the seafood section at Whole Foods like a maniac so I don't instantly puke from the smell. How [...]
