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Stop Procrastinating - Get Started Now Heads Up Tips for Better Attention And Concentration Improve Your Willpower and Beat Procrastination!- Supporting Your Active Child - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2009 from Matt CasperAn overly rambunctious and active child can be a challenge to any parent. Every child has the tendency to display hyperactive behavior, and it’s therefore important that every parent understands how to best handle this behavior when it appears.* Hyperactivity and restlessness is the result of ...
Views: 1846(2 votes) - Finding the Right Natural Cures for (ADHD) Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Bobby BAttention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) can be described as behavioral condition that's most typical in school-age offspring, but that can be seen in adults. It will be estimated that it affects between 8 and 10 percent of children. Boys are 3 times more prone to be recognized with ...
Views: 1842 - Organizing Your Life With ADHD - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2009 from Sheila DingelsTip #1) Label, label, label! If you do not have a label maker in your household, it would definitely be worth the investment. Making labels for containers, cupboards, and closet shelves helps ensure that your hard-earned organizing work stays in place in the future. It's also helpful for ...
Views: 1841 - The Dohgon 22.5 degree Test for ADHD - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2011 from Professor MOmOhADHD is attention deficit hyper disorder. It affects children. ADD is the adult label of conditions that impair people from the self-inner control that shows the maturity for stability. People with these conditions can be very unstable, but the instability varies in degrees of severity. In ...
Views: 1830 - 10 Reasons to Take an RV Vacation - by Submitted on May 25, 2012 from yasir razaIf you have never taken an RV vacation before, here are our top ten reasons why an RV vacation is the right thing for you this year: 1. Nature & You! If you happen to be an outdoorsy person or would like to try the great outdoors, then an RV vacation is a good way to try it out. With your ...
Views: 1826(2 votes) - 10 Reasons to Take an RV Vacation - by Submitted on May 25, 2012 from yasir razaIf you have never taken an RV vacation before, here are our top ten reasons why an RV vacation is the right thing for you this year: 1. Nature & You! If you happen to be an outdoorsy person or would like to try the great outdoors, then an RV vacation is a good way to try it out. With your ...
Views: 1826(2 votes) - How Hand Spinners are Beneficial for Health? - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2017 from Misty JhonesFidget spinners are the latest rage that has come out of the air. These gadgets are especially popular with children, but adults also make frequent use of it. There are many stories about teachers who complain about the fact that, by using fidget spinners at school, children can not focus more ...
Views: 1821 - Attention Deficit Disorder and Related Problems in Children: A Spiritual View - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2007 from Julie RedstoneThe phenomenon of limited or impaired attention span, of difficult or aggressive behavior, of problems with peers or of making friends, of body level agitation which leads to nervous gestures or an inability to sit still for more than a minute – all of these can be symptoms not of a medical or ...
Views: 1811 - Concentrated Fish Oil And Adolescence - Avoiding ADHD, Acne And Depression - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2012 from Konstantin EriksenIn modern society, teenagers are faced with many challenges which oftentimes can be difficult to overcome. Academic pressures, social pressures, acne and other problems can pile up and can become exacerbated by the hormonal changes taking place during adolescence. Oftentimes, these pressures can ...
Views: 1805(1 vote) - ***Thyroid Measuring and Solving - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2012 from Phil BateMost MD's use blood tests called T3, T4 and T7 to determine thyroid activity in patients. They then compare these blood readings to what is called "normal" ranges and if the blood tests fall into these ranges, the patient is told they are "normal" or "OK". Since everybody is INDIVIDUAL, that ...
Views: 1801(1 vote) - Nature, An ADHD Natural Treatment - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2004 from Jeannine VirtueMy mother’s warning; “You are going to rot your brain out...” still rings through my mind whenever I spend too much time in front of the television set. I grew up in a time when mothers shooed their children out - rain, snow or shine - to get a breath of fresh air. Our television set tuned in ...
Views: 1782 - What's Your White Pebble Story? - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2018 from Laurie DuparWhat’s a White Pebble Story? Remember the story of Hansel and Gretel who found their way out of the dark, unknown forest following one white pebble after the other? Well, for many, the road to discovering ADHD coaching and possibly becoming a certified ADHD life coach is like that journey ...
Views: 1780 - Know About Child ADHD Symptoms & Treatments - by Submitted on May 31, 2012 from Amit k ChaudharyAs more research is evolving, it becomes clear that ADHD is not a unique set of behaviors and place varies from child to child. This indicates that there is no single cause of disability, and therefore there is no one treatment. Symptoms of ADHD Mental health professionals use diagnostic ...
Views: 1774 - Top 3 Practices for Successful ADHD Couples - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2011 from Carol GignouxToday it is more important than ever to learn good strategies for having meaningful and happy relationships. For couples where one or both of the partners have ADHD, this can prove to be particularly challenging. With ever increasing demands on our time and energy, it is easy to neglect ...
Views: 1767 - Get A Grip On Time - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2008 from Bonnie MincuYou CAN Develop a Time Sense ================================ If you're like most people with ADD, you probably have some kind of challenges around time. You may be late for appointments, or can't meet deadlines, or try to get too much done at once. Strategies to overcome these hurdles should ...
Views: 1766 - SMART DRUGS - LIMITLESS OR LIMITING US - Are smart pills or smarter courses the way forward ? - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2018 from Mathew ThompsonSMART DRUGS PRIMER - LIMITLESS OR LIMITING US “You know how they say that we can only access 20% of our brain?” says the man who offers stressed-out writer Eddie Morra a fateful pill in the 2011 film Limitless. “Well, what this does, it lets you access all of it.” Morra is instantly ...
Views: 1762 - 37 Symptoms and Counting... - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2008 from Lesa HallThere are currently 37 symptoms that people with dyslexia and ADD exhibit. In October I worked with an 11 year old and discovered yet one more to add to the list. In a reading program at my learning center, clients are, of course, required to read. Many times they resist when it comes time to ...
Views: 1755 - ADHA Dissappears After Hypnotherapy - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2008 from Jack RhodesVisit any amateur motocross race meet and you will soon discover that this is a sport for all ages. It’s not unusual to have three generations of a family competing in the same event. Of course there are many different classes for the various age brackets, skill levels and engine sizes. There ...
Views: 1753 - Finding a Career for Someone with ADHD - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2012 from Cathryn HarperThere isn't a perfect job for those dealing with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), but there are occupations that are optimal for those that have this condition. ADHD does not make it impossible for individuals to have a fulfilling career that provides financial stability. ...
Views: 1753 - The Poorly Developing ADHD Brain - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2010 from Byron RichardsA study done at the National Institute of Mental Health has used neuroanatomical magnetic resonance image technology to document developmental changes in brain structure in normal children and those with ADHD. It is already known that asymmetrical development is associated with healthy motor ...
Views: 1751(4 votes) - ADHD Medications And Adolescent Resistance - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2008 from Patrick HurleyFebruary 2008 - Volume V - Issue II ADHD - ADHD Medications and Adolescent Resistance Statement: My intent in this newsletter is to express as quickly as possible my own beliefs and opinions on matters. I have no problems with people who disagree with my opinion and have even been swayed to ...
Views: 1749 - Fun Ways to Get Organized with ADHD - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2018 from Laurie DuparIn a world where chaos is the natural order of the universe, being or getting organized can seem like a destination we will never quite reach. But what if rather than a destination, we can consider organization as a process. What if instead we saw organization as a way for us to enjoy our ...
Views: 1747 - Family Dynamics - Living With ADD/ADHD - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2017 from Kyle FerrolyFOREWORD – ABOUT THE MIND BRAIN BALANCE TEAM “The Center for Mind Brain Balance” was established to bridge the gap between a person’s psychological and emotional needs versus their brain-based or physical imbalances that are so often overlooked. Founded in 2004 in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, ...
Views: 1742 - At Home With The Blues: 4 Feminine Flavors Of ADHD - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2008 from Sarah Jane KeyserWhat does it mean for a woman to have Attention Deficit with or without hyperactivity (ADHD)? Much public talk around ADHD centers on the hyperactivity part, but the hyperactivity is the lesser of the two problems. Early research focused on the disruptive behavior in school so early statistical ...
Views: 1731 - ADD: Restoring Order through Diet, Posture, and Attitude - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from Taylor Donovan“The best strategy for working with ADD often turns out to be a combination of enhanced nutritional support, the creation of a supportive and positively challenging atmosphere at home, and a more responsive learning situation at school.” -John Robbins It is currently estimated that about 8 ...
Views: 1729 - Maintaining Peace within Ourselves - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2012 from Carol GignouxIt is especially hard these days to maintain a center of equilibrium amid the pressures and stresses of daily life. It’s difficult to escape reading or hearing stories and murky pieces of information that bring us down, making us question the sanity of the world and the viability of our own ...
Views: 1729 - Are you someone with ADHD? - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2011 from Carol GignouxThen your greatest asset is your rapid fire thinking! With this asset, you are able to come to the best conclusions quickly, effectively, and way ahead of the people who don’t have ADHD. Let other people around you do the organizing, paperwork, and the detail managing. Your job is to create ...
Views: 1725 - National Institutes of Health spotlights TM research - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2010 from Kevin BlairA recent study found daily Transcendental Meditation practice helps young adults decrease psychological stress and increase coping ability, and for a group of students at high risk for developing hypertension, these changes also were associated with decreases in blood pressure. The study was ...
Views: 1722(1 vote) - A Calm Home ADD ADHD Atmosphere - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2005 from ron rougeauxDESIGNING A CALM ADD ADHD HOME ATMOSPHERE Attention Deficit Disorder is a mild brain disorder thatis passed down from parent to child. If one parent has Adult ADHD, then their child has a 50%chance of inheriting it. If both parents have it, a childis almost 90% likely to have attention ...
Views: 1721 - Why didn't you say that before? - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2011 from Joan LassalleThere are people who, when you ask them to do something, their immediate response is “why didn’t say that before.” “Before what? I just thought of it just a second ago!” I believe people who always do this are called procrastinators. When they are asked to do something, even if they ...
Views: 1720(1 vote) - Adderall and Pregnant Mothers - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2015 from Brian WuAttention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a rather common yet complex mental disorder, which can adversely affect a persons work, schooling, or interpersonal relationships. The symptoms of ADHD vary from case to case and can be difficult to recognize. Common symptoms of ADHD are ...
Views: 1719 - How You Do Anything - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2011 from Meghan GehanTwo significant things have happened to me in this last year. I turned 50 and I began working with my own business/life coach. Both have me thinking more about where I am in my life and my work. What I want to change…what I am satisfied with. Up until about six months ago I had been fairly ...
Views: 1715 - Five Ways to Avoid 'Overwhelm' - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2023 from Debra BurdickIf you are like many people these days you are feeling chronically overwhelmed. And if you have ADHD you probably struggle more than most. Feeling overwhelmed occurs when we feel we have too much to do and not enough time to do it. We fall behind and we are constantly trying to catch up and keep ...
Views: 1714(1 vote) - ADHD - Afraid of being labeled? Don't Be - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2007 from Patrick HurleyDecember 2006 - Volume III - Issue XII ADHD - Afraid of being labeled? Don't Be Statement: My intent in this newsletter is to express as quickly as possible my own beliefs and opinions on matters. I have no problems with people who disagree with my opinion and have even been swayed to ...
Views: 1712 - SMART DRUGS WORKING MEMORY , ADHD AND EINSTEIN - - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2018 from Mathew ThompsonIn 2014/15 a 30 billion dollar FTSE 100 company specializing in smart drugs [ working memory and attention] was the takeover target of ABBvie the US Pharmaceutical giant . In her book Working Memory: The Connected Intelligence Tracy Alloway argues that Working Memory is a better test of ...
Views: 1709 - Teenage Anger - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2011 from Dore' FrancesTeen anger takes many forms. It may be expressed as indignation and resentment, or rage and fury. It is the expression of teenage anger — the behavior — that we see. Some teens may repress their anger and withdraw; others may be more defiant and destroy property. They will continue their ...
Views: 1709(1 vote) - ADHD Linked to Early Life Instability & Sleep Problems - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2009 from Byron RichardsA new Canadian study analyzes the sleep habits from children age 1.5 to 5 years looking for an association between sleep problems and the development of ADHD. The study confirms something I have been pointing out for a number of years – that an unstable family sets the “stress thermostat” into ...
Views: 1699(2 votes) - Why Are We Drugging Our Children? - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Terrie CrowleyThere is a massive epidemic of "disorders" in children. So many children and adolescents are on anti-depressant, anti-anxiety or "attention enhancing" medications for a host of different "disorders" like ADD, HDAD, Anxiety or depression. Why is an 11 yr old having anxiety or thoughts of suicide? ...
Views: 1698(5 votes) - Marriage’s Underwater Mines: ADD - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2012 from nancy traversIn some marriages, a dark cloud hangs over the home, going by many different names: bills unpaid, appointments missed, chores ignored or unfinished, kids not picked up, calls not made—maybe poor job performance to boot. Many of these things happen as a normal occurrence from time to time, and ...
Views: 1693 - The ADD Tipping Point - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2011 from Carol GignouxWhat is the deciding factor for a rapid-fire thinker? Is it education? Is it peer relationships? Is it the right meds? I believe that the tipping point between solid, grounded life success and shaky, scary failure is how you feel about yourself. Self-esteem is the core issue of ADHD and ...
Views: 1683 - ADHD: An Employee’s Curse or Blessing? - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Robert BoroffPretty much everyone has some general understanding of what ADHD is, but very few have a real grasp on what the disorder truly entails, and many have beliefs that are very simply false. Left untreated, ADHD can have particularly negative consequences in the workplace, but if recognized and ...
Views: 1682(1 vote) - Definition: Adult ADD / ADHD - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2008 from Douglas PakAttention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), is a neurobehavioral developmental disorder affecting about 3-5% of the world's population under the age of 19. It typically presents itself during childhood, and is characterized by a persistent pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity, as ...
Views: 1678 - Shrinking the Shame of ADHD - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2019 from John KruseTen-year-old Harry finds a sand dollar on the beach; racing over to show his parents this treasure, he plows right through the sand castle that his eight-year-old sister, Carrie, had just started building. Carrie bursts into tears, shouting “I hate you! I hope you die! You always do this! I’ve ...
Views: 1676 - Warning Signs for Teens With Learning Disabilities - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2011 from Dore' FrancesLearning disabilities affect the brain's capability to analyze and process information. If your teen is exhibiting the signs of a learning disability, have his doctor check him for hearing or vision troubles to make sure the problem is not physical. If these sensory skills are intact, your ...
Views: 1672(1 vote) - My Mother, My Sisters, MySelf - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2012 from LuAnn PierceMy Mother, My Sisters, MySelf Holiday visits and reunions are often enlightening when ADHD is part of the family, as in, I get to see myself disguised in the person of my mother and sisters. It's always so much easier to see the glaringly obvious traits we deny or minimize in ourselves when ...
Views: 1669 - ADHD in Toddlers - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2015 from Brian WuAttention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common mental disorder in children, which can affect schooling or interpersonal relationships. Though it's exact cause is not known, it is believed to be associated with low quantities of the neurotransmitters dopamine and norepinephrine in ...
Views: 1662 - Explore Places Better With Holiday Tour Packages - by Submitted on May 09, 2012 from Mohd HasanThe world is a beautiful place to be, where there is so much to see that the entire life seems to be a very less time span even if you start exploring from the time you come into senses. From exotic beaches to sky-rising mountain ranges, tranquil backwaters to gushing waves of the ocean, ...
Views: 1662 - Tricky Balance - by Submitted on May 04, 2012 from Carolyn StoneLately I have had balance on my mind. I am thinking of the difficult balance between a parent’s desire to protect a child and the child’s normal desire to be more independent. This balance is more tricky when with an atypical child — whether due to ADD, learning disability, or Asperger ...
Views: 1662(2 votes) - Is Motivation Over-Rated? - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2008 from Bonnie MincuWhen to 'Just Do It!' ----------------------------------------------------- Those of us with Attention Deficit Disorder know that our ADD brain-wiring doesn't respond to what we 'should' do. Unless we're really interested in a task, we have a pretty hard time staying focused on it for any ...
Views: 1658 - One ADHD’ers Path To Success - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2008 from CoachRudy RodriguezI’ve had the privilege of coaching a very special adult with ADHD (we’ll call him Joe) who has far exceeded the expectations of himself and others. But, if you ask Joe, his path to success is not complete. Today he finds himself in a constant process of self discovery. His coaching began about ...
Views: 1657 - Attention Deficit Disorder Means Innovation! - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2011 from Carol GignouxI recently heard that there is a new program being funded that is designed to inspire and teach innovative thinking to students in the 6th, 7th and 8th grades. Since this is where new generations of innovators get their start, I believe this is an idea well worth supporting.If we can reach kids ...
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