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Running from the Sunday Scaries

Running from the Sunday Scaries

I came across a term that perfectly encapsulated what I have dealt with most of my life. They called it “The Sunday Scaries.” You might also know it as The Sunday Blues. For me, it was most definitely the Sunday Scaries. My typical modus operandi was to be emotionally...

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Question Your Labels

Question Your Labels

ADHD. The first time a diagnostician utters those words, it can elicit a range of emotions, but one of the more common ones I hear is relief. Relief that it’s just not me; there is a name for why my kid struggles to brush their teeth, and every morning, we live on the...

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More Than Just a Breath of Fresh Air

More Than Just a Breath of Fresh Air

The sun is out, I see grass emerging, birds singing… It's about time! If you live anywhere where it gets cold during the winter, you can probably relate to the immense elated feeling when the snow is gone and you feel the heat of the sun. It feels as if we are...

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Tips for Starting a New Job

Tips for Starting a New Job

You finally nailed it, and you started a new job. New beginnings feel so good. The excitement comes first, and you celebrate with family and friends. After that, self-doubt emerges. “Can I handle the responsibilities of this new job?” Starting a new job can be...

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ADHD-Friendly Rescues for Earth Day

ADHD-Friendly Rescues for Earth Day

Have you ever seen those videos where a previously injured wild animal has been rehabilitated and released back into the wild? The animal takes off, and everyone cheers… dopamine for everyone! Those videos are the perfect inspiration for when I have accumulated too...

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Are you a Powerlifter Trying to Hang On?

Are you a Powerlifter Trying to Hang On?

Recently, I’ve been watching Netflix’s ‘Physical 100,’ a Korean show where athletes from diverse fields of sports and fitness compete to see who has the ultimate “physique.” [Warning: This article contains a few spoilers, but I promise I won’t tell you who ultimately...

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Win the Morning and Win Your Day!

Win the Morning and Win Your Day!

We should all subscribe to Tim Ferris' quote, “If you win the morning, you win the day.” Tackling the day requires more than willpower. It takes a series of routines to get things done. I have often seen clients who struggle so much to get out of bed and get going....

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When Your Brain Goes Negative

When Your Brain Goes Negative

Negativity is an easy trap to fall into because negative thoughts are primarily automatic. These words or beliefs about ourselves can be damaging. However, that's initially where your brain may go with ADHD when it turns to the negative since it is instinctual to our...

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National Medication Shortage Survival Guide

National Medication Shortage Survival Guide

We are now in month 9 of the most recent national shortage of ADHD medications. How did we get here? There are several influences at work here. First, there is a labor shortage at one of the largest suppliers of ADHD medications. Second, there has been a dramatic...

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Just Breathe… no, really!

Just Breathe… no, really!

As I walk down the hallway, I feel my heart racing, my breath shortening, my shoulders getting tense, my brain spinning with a thousand racing thoughts… Ah…I notice this is my dysregulation. “A dysregulated adult cannot regulate a dysregulated child” - Dr. Bruce...

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