Does ADHD cause difficulty sleeping or does difficulty sleeping contribute to ADHD? Dr. Michael J. Breus, Ph.D., an expert on sleep, says: “Many adults being treated for ADHD have symptoms that are difficult to distinguish from the effects of poor quality and insufficient sleep. Difficulty concentrating, trouble completing tasks, problems
nyone who desires but acts not breeds pestilence. -William Blake Those of us who love to write want to call ourselves ‘writer’ but may feel hesitant to use the word. Have I been published? Have I been published enough times? Is my writing of any worth? What is the
Being able to regulate our attention is necessary to reach our goals. Did you know it is also vital to our health and well being? But in this age of digital distraction, paying attention to one thing for an extended period of time has become a difficult skill to master. In
Research has shown that the brain is always altering. The networks in the brain are reinforced by all that we learn, think, and do. Practicing mindfulness frequently throughout the day, then, can actually change the way our brains work. You can add mindfulness to whatever treatment methods you are currently
Try to stop thinking for five minutes, just noticing when you inhale and exhale. How long can you do this before thoughts call you away? Are you thinking about what you need to really be doing right now? Are you remembering something that you wish you had done differently? Of
Racing to get somewhere? I know the feeling. We live in a time when we all seem to be racing to get somewhere. Students are trying to get high grades, be great in sports, play a musical instrument, learn a language, and achieve as much as they can as they
Have you even woken up feeling as if your mind were scattered in several places? That’s how I felt the other day. I had worked late the night before, stayed on the computer too long, and slept badly. In the morning, I couldn’t decide which of the many tasks
Go into the arts. I’m not kidding. The arts are not a way to make a living. They are a very human way of making life more bearable. Practicing an art, no matter how well or badly, is a way to make your soul grow, for heaven’s sake. Sing in
Noted ADHD expert Dr. Ari Tuckman has said: “You don’t have to have ADHD to feel like you have ADHD. The world has become so distracting that everyone is working harder to stay focused.” (Understand Your Brain, Get More Done) I think sometimes we want to find a simple reason
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