Reflections

What is it to fail?

Success is not final, failure is not fatal; it is the courage to continue that counts. —Winston Churchill. Most of us want to be successful in one way or another. We want to do well in school and succeed at getting good grades; get a good job and be successful

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The Power of Sound

Many of us with attention issues are also extremely sensitive to external stimuli, especially sound. Being in the midst of a lot of noise—at the supermarket, on the highway, in crowded places—can make all our attention and stress problems worse. We are often surrounded by all kinds of sounds, and

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What’s Holding You Back?

Do you criticize yourself? Most of us do, at least some of the time. The “inner critic” can be especially harsh when you have attention issues and other challenges that keep you from reaching your goals. With this critical voice reminding you of all the mistakes you’ve made and how

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Too much to do? Add one more thing…

Does it seem like your “To Do” list is never-ending? Add one more thing. Something you love to do. Many of us who are bright, creative, filled with wonderful ideas for a wide variety of projects, AND have attention issues have difficulty completing all those never-ending tasks on our To

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Breathe slower, get calmer, stay focused

Over the centuries, healers from different parts of the world have taught that breathing holds great power to improve physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual well-being. In recent times, researchers have discovered that these teachings have a scientific basis. For example mindfulness techniques, in which we follow the breath, paying attention

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Don’t let go of the thread

There’s a thread you follow. It goes among Things that change. But it doesn’t change. People wonder about what you are pursuing. You have to explain about the thread. But it is hard for others to see. While you hold it you can’t get lost. Tragedies happen; people get hurt

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Anxious? Three quick ways to cope

Anxious? Many people with ADHD traits are. It goes along with having a quick mind and a lot of interests. Heart racing? Butterflies in stomach? I understand. I’ve been there. What do you do when you are anxious about everything you have to do? Do you try to calm down

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Visualizing Intentions

In the book How God Changes Your Brain: Breakthrough Findings from a Leading Neuroscientist, Dr. Andrew Newberg and Mark Robert Waldman explain the latest research findings on how we can use our desire, focus, and faith to see our intentions realized. “When you clearly articulate your intention or goal in

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