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Stop Procrastinating - Get Started Now Heads Up Tips for Better Attention And Concentration Improve Your Willpower and Beat Procrastination!- 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 - How is ADD Coaching Distinct from Regular Coaching? - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2006 from David GiwercHow is ADD Coaching Distinct from Regular Coaching? By David Giwerc, MCC, President/Founder of ADD Coach Academy, www.addca.com In order to discuss the distinction between regular coaching and *ADD Coaching it is important to reference the International Coach Federation, the professional ...
Views: 1620 - How Procrastination Damages the Psyche - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2009 from Paul KeeneProcrastination is a problem for people with or without ADHD. The damage doesn't stop with the repercussions of not following through. It is more than failing grades on a report card, loss of promotion, missed opportunities, or getting dismissed from a job. Although the consequences are ...
Views: 4418 - How To Avoid The Distractor Factor - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2009 from John AOVSOME OF MY GOOD FRIENDS would tell you that, if you looked up ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) in the dictionary, you would see my picture. Very funny! But hey, what are friends for? I have to ADMIT: Sometimes harnessing my energy IS a challenge. I used to be easily distracted ...
Views: 2025 - How to choose efficient and affordable SEO services - by Submitted on May 01, 2020 from Wajahat AliIt seems that more and more people are looking for affordable SEO services. From small companies to global corporations, all of these companies need SEO to grow and connect with customers in the online world. It is true that large companies tend to invest a lot of money in their SEO strategies; ...
Views: 865 - How to choose the best sports shoes - by Today, most people choose sports shoes and sportswear as this kind of equipment makes them feel more comfortable and able to maintain an active lifestyle. Previously, most manufacturers only produced sports shoes for men, but beginning with the year 2000, they believed that women also needed ...
Views: 193 - How To Find A Career That Speaks To Your Passion - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2019 from Michelle Raz“Life is struggle.” Buddha Everyone goes through ups and downs in life, which I see as something positive. This may make no sense to you. You may wonder if I’m an advocate for suffering! I’m not. But I know that within the challenges you’ve experienced are ...
Views: 1270 - How To Find The Best Registering Business For Your Company - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2010 from rikvin offshoreIncorporating a company is considered to be a great step for businessmen who want to put up a business in Singapore. May it for the finding the finest services or products to promote in the market or learning about the most successful strategy in promoting and boosting company sales, it is ...
Views: 1284 - How to get started as an Affiliate - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2010 from Mike GlanvilleAffiliate Decision Tree If you starting out to become an affiliate, that is someone who sells stuff through the Internet for commission, as with all business start-ups, you can start the right way and you can start the wrong way, and then get disappointing results, become disheartened, give ...
Views: 1246 - How to Get Through the ADHD Medication Maze - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2015 from Laurie DuparHave you ever had to go a day or more without your prescription medication? Do you know the physical discomfort and anxiousness of waiting to get the medication reordered? Have you spent hours on the phone with the doctor’s office, insurance company or pharmacy waiting for your ADHD ...
Views: 3156 - How to Get Through the Medication Maze - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2018 from Laurie DuparHave you ever had to go a day or more without your prescription medication? Do you know the physical discomfort and anxiousness of waiting to get the medication reordered? Have you spent hours on the phone with the doctor’s office, insurance company or pharmacy waiting for your ADHD ...
Views: 1928 - How To Handle ADHD Children - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2011 from Emily KensingtonAs a doctor who treats Attention Deficit Disorder, I am often asked about how to handle ADHD children. As the mother of a son with ADHD, I understand how challenging and nerve-wracking it can be for families struggling with the condition. During the course of my personal and clinical ...
Views: 1481 - How To Let Go Of Limiting Beliefs That Hold You Back From A Career You’ll Love - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2019 from Michelle RazHow To Let Go Of Limiting Beliefs That Hold You Back From A Career You’ll Love “If you accept a limiting belief, then it will become a truth for you.” ―Louise Hay “When I grow up I’m going to trap myself into a job I hate but feel like I can’t leave.” Said no one ever. Except you’re ...
Views: 1553 - How to Meditate with ADD - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2012 from Kealah ParkinsonDo you have ADD? Even if you've never been diagnosed, you may suffer from the following symptoms: * inattention to details * commonly misplacing/losing things * forgetfulness * being easily distracted. If this sounds like you or someone you love, how do you focus your brain to clearly ...
Views: 1913 - How to Not Have an Irresponsible, Helpless, and Failing ADHD College Student - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2016 from Laurie DuparWhen your child is a college bound senior, you want him to be prepared so when he enters college, he is part of the 50% that eventually graduates with a degree. You’ve spent years helping him with study skills, taught him right from wrong, and worked tirelessly to mold him into a capable, ...
Views: 3365 - How to Set up a Behavioral Management Plan for Your ADHD child - by Submitted on May 19, 2009 from Kara TamaniniChildren that have been diagnosed with ADHD are at a much higher risk of developing non-compliant or negative behaviors than a child that does not have ADHD. The very nature of ADHD implies that the child will have difficulty with self-control, paying attention, listening to instructions at ...
Views: 4063 - How to Talk to Your Kids About ADHD - by Submitted on May 09, 2009 from Kara TamaniniChildren with ADHD (Ages 6-10 years old) Okay!! Your child is in school and either you are frustrated as their parent, your child’s teacher is frustrated, or both! You have most likely seen behavioral problems and your child’s teacher has called you telling you that your child is disrupting ...
Views: 2813 - How To Transform Your Life Challenges Into A Perfect Career - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2019 from Michelle RazMost of us perceive the challenges we’ve experienced in our life to be barriers or limitations on our choice of career. For example, if you have a learning disability you may believe you’re not cut out for a career requiring a lot of writing and researching. You may feel your lack of detailed ...
Views: 1298 - How to Unleash Your Right Brained Child’s Full Learning Potential - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from Melanie WestBy Melanie West Copyright2010 As an educational psychologist, I have spent many years watching, observing and working with children, particularly those with learning disabilities. The majority of the children I work with are creative and bright, yet they often have a difficult time with the ...
Views: 3345 - 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 - How Your AD/HD Affects Your Business: - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2006 from David GiwercThis is the second in a series of articles about entrepreneurs who have AD/HD. As I mentioned in the first article in this series, it seems that entrepreneurs are more likely than most people to have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or AD/HD. Unfortunately, many of these AD/HD ...
Views: 1493 - Hyperactivity: A Growing Problem, Or Kids Being Kids? - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2017 from Tyler JacobsonBack in 2013 an editorial piece was published in the Huffington Post. It looked at a collection of studies that had been examined about ADHD diagnoses that were growing around the world. More and more children were being given the label, and often medicated for it. Were rates really ...
Views: 1598 - Hypnosis and ADD - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from Cindy Locher, BCH, MNLPIf you or your child struggles each day to stay on task and live a peacefully organized life, then hypnosis can help. The cause may be a condition known to doctors and psychiatrists as ADD/ADHD. Do you or your child frequently appear to? Have decreased attention span when listening while ...
Views: 2678 - Ideas to Help Children with ADHD and ADD - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2011 from Sherrie HardyChildren with ADHD and ADD are intelligent and capable. However, they need extra support to help them manage their ADHD symptoms. Implementing the following suggestions will increase children with Attention Deficit Disorder’s ability to manage their ADHD symptoms while minimizing factors ...
Views: 1111 - Identify Your Passion and Fulfill Your Purpose - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2018 from Laurie DuparI strongly believe that everyone has a purpose in life and that it is strongly connected to what they are passionate about. This is great news for people with ADHD – because when we are passionate about something there is no stopping us! All those ADHD obstacles seem to disappear and we are ...
Views: 2005 - Identifying ADHD Symptoms for Proper Treatment - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2011 from Danica SusanNaughty, ill disciplined, impish these are just few of the words used to describe people who have impulsivity, inattention and hyperactivity. To the untrained eye, these are just bad behaviors used to gain attention. But is it really the case or there is more to what you see? Attention ...
Views: 1435 - If It’s Not Broke – Why Are You Trying To Fix It? - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2008 from Mary ErnsbergerDid you ever notice how quick we are, as a society, to look for what’s wrong in the daily situations we find ourselves? We have been raised to first look for or plan for the “worst” and that way, if we get anything better we can be “thankful.” Do you really need a reason to be thankful? If ...
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Views: 180 - In What Way Can Small Business Accounting Services Be of Help? - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2010 from rikvin offshoreNotwithstanding the extent of your company, maintaining the books of accounts is very important. It becomes much effortless for a business regardless of the business production with the assistance of small business accounting services taking care of the daily accounts. Some companies may not ...
Views: 1529 - Is a 504 Plan or an IEP Plan Better for a Child With ADHD? - by Submitted on May 05, 2012 from C.J. MackeyIf your child has ADHD, you know exactly what it is like to be one of the most crucial members of your child's educational team. However, with all of the information out there to help assist you in this process, you might be a little confused as to what type of help your child needs. So what is ...
Views: 1892 - Is ADHD Getting You Down? 6 Tips To Sharpen Your Celebrating Skills - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2008 from Sarah Jane KeyserCelebrating is a skill that adults with ADHD are often short on. They tend to have a negative image of themselves. Their own internal gremlin keeps reminding them of their failures and unrealized dreams and "the others" in the outside world often remind them when they don't live up to ...
Views: 1375 - Is It A.D.D. Or Simply A Short Attention Span? - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2008 from Don FarrowLiving with a person who has a short attention span or perhaps Attention Deficit Disorder (A.D.D.) isn’t always easy and does require a commitment for success. Until a professional diagnosis for A.D.D. is made, consider it a short attention span. Generally you cannot be sure about a short ...
Views: 4387 - Is It Really ADHD? - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2010 from Kenneth Thomas RNYour child can be labeled “ADHD” based on a certain list of behaviors. Yet, how can you be sure that your child really has a permanent, incurable brain disorder? Could the symptoms of ADHD indicate something else? "But Doctor, my child doesn't sleep well. He stays busy all the time, one ...
Views: 1146 - 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 - Is Ritalin Kiddy Cocaine - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2008 from John SamuelsIs Ritalin "Kiddy Cocaine" ? Ritalin is a stimulant that is used for children and adults with ADHD. The real name is methylphenidate. The brand name being Ritalin. Ritalin is similar to an amphetamine but not an actual amphetamine. It is a stimulant medication. Children who have a difficult ...
Views: 2474 - Is Sunshine Enough? Vitamin D and ADHD - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2015 from Laurie DuparDaily, I take my vitamin B’s, vitamin C, but vitamin D? A couple of years ago a routine blood test showed that I had very low levels of vitamin D. You know, that vitamin that is produced automatically in our bodies when we are in the sunlight? Having lived in sunny California for over a ...
Views: 2839 - Is Your Right Brained Child Struggling in School? - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from Melanie WestBy Melanie West, Educational Psychologist Copyright2010 If yours is a family heavily involved with your child’s schoolwork, or your child is getting poor grades and poor test performance and your household is totally distressed, take a deep breath and relax because help is on the way. With ...
Views: 3594 - It is crucial to find out ailment - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2011 from Louella SokolskyThrough the decades, there may be tremendous amounts of exploration accomplished on solutions for little ones with ADHD. It's essential to find out that this problem is chronic. Each little one requirements to obtain an individualized treatment method approach produced for them. Regrettably, ...
Views: 1254 - It's Normal with ADHD To... - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2015 from Laurie DuparHere at Coaching for ADHD I love getting emails from you! Especially when you ask questions and want more understanding or clarification about something ADHD related. Recently I received an email from a father asking a question about his son’s behavior. He wanted to know if it was “normal” ...
Views: 3132 - 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 - Let it Slide-An ADHD Trait - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2008 from Paul KeeneIf you or someone in your life is affected by ADHD, you are familiar with not following through, putting it off, or letting it slide. Whatever you call it, the bottom line is the same. Assignments, responsibilities, and promises are disregarded. They are put on the back burner and soon ...
Views: 1582 - Limiting Beliefs Keeping You from Your Dream Career? - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2019 from Michelle RazHow Fear Of Failure Keeps Us From Pursuing The Career We Were Meant To Do “Hope and fear cannot occupy the same space. Invite one to stay.” -Maya Angelou When you fear failure, you paralyze yourself into a career that’s not right for you. And a career that is a bad fit permeates into your ...
Views: 1449 - List of 15 Common ADHD Medications - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2015 from Brian WuAttention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a mental disorder affecting over 6.4 million children between the ages of 4 and 17, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This rather common, albeit complex mental disorder, can adversely affect a child's schooling as well ...
Views: 1561 - Live news: Cause Of Hyperactivity - by Submitted on May 13, 2011 from Nikita VermaWhat has technology given to us? This is not as nagging a question as it may seem at first glance. Answer to this question comes instantly to us. Answer in itself is “Fast”. This word talks about the super human speed that technology represents. Satellites are one reason of this speed. They have ...
Views: 1018 - Magenta: The Colourful Way to Help ADHD Children and Their Stressed Parents - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2011 from Anne Whitehouse PhDMany children struggle with ADHD and behavioural problems, and we parents end up suffering with stress, exhaustion and feeling generally frazzled. Would you like to learn how to make both yourself and your children feel more relaxed and focused using only colour and the power of your mind? In ...
Views: 1496 - 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 - Managing ADD Is Like Riding a Bike - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2006 from Jennifer KoretskyRemember when you learned to ride a bike? You probably started out with a tricycle when you were very young. At some point, you got the coveted two-wheeler with training wheels. And most likely, one day, one of your parents told you that you were ready to take those training wheels off. ...
Views: 1318 - Managing the Vyvanse Crash - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2015 from Brian WuWhat is Vyvanse? Lisdexamfetamine dimesylate, brand name Vyvanse, is a stimulant often prescribed to individuals with ADHD. It has also recently been approved by the FDA to treat binge-eating disorder in adults. Vyvanse typically works through it's interaction with the central nervous system. ...
Views: 7074 - Many Kinds of Smart - Understanding Your Child's Learning Style - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2011 from riftgold luWafer tumbler locks are yet another kind of door lock. STAGE 3: RETURN TO NORMAL FUNCTION (3-10 WEEKS) As the normal biomechanics of the shoulder return, pain should largely resolve. I'm normally not a big fan of the business parable books. Items should be returned to the correct location after ...
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