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- 6 Impossible Things To Do Before Breakfast - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2006 from Sarah Jane KeyserIs life with ADHD getting you down? You can't lose weight. You have no time to write, paint, live or whatever you want to do? You're tired? You're no good at it anyway? You would like to change if only you could find the time and energy to start. And if I say to you, "You can lose weight. There ...
Views: 8530 - Anger + ADHD = an H-Bomb: 6 Steps Plus a Bonus to Manage Anger with ADHD - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2007 from Sarah Jane KeyserAnger is a paradox. We all, except for saints, feel anger or think angry thoughts some of the time. Anger is a reaction to a perceived injustice or injury; it feels manly and justified. It is so much more satisfying to retaliate than to turn the proverbial other cheek. When that road maniac ...
Views: 3638 - Surviving ADHD Overwhelm - Learn to Plan Your Day - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2007 from Sarah Jane KeyserDo you, like many people today, find life overwhelming? Is getting through one day an exhausting marathon? Your day may include kids to be picked up, birthday presents to buy, bills to be paid, and shirts to be ironed. Are you afraid to open envelopes for fear of seeing the negative bank ...
Views: 2829 - 7 Questions to Help Parents and Children with ADHD Succeed with Homework - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2007 from Sarah Jane KeyserIf you are a parent of a child with ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) and you have big time problems with homework, explore these seven questions with your child to create the best environment for him or her to succeed. Understanding how your child's brain functions will help you ...
Views: 2570 - 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: 1725 - Grandma has ADHD Too - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2007 from Sarah Jane KeyserI was 57 when I found a name for what made my life different. I discovered Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) reading "Shadow Syndromes" by Dr. John Ratey. His description of the Inattentive type of ADHD was a revelation. I went "Wow! That's it !" It explained so many things about ...
Views: 1638 - Tortoise Organizing for Professional Procrastinators - by Submitted on May 23, 2007 from Sarah Jane KeyserAre you one of those who says "Tomorrow, I am going to get organized"? Lots of people have real problems getting started on big projects like cleaning out the basement or organizing piles of paper, but if you have ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder) you even have a neurological excuse. Some brains ...
Views: 1610 - 6 Tips for Time Management, Especially for ADHD - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2005 from Sarah Jane KeyserAdults with ADD frequently have a diaphanous sense of time. The future is an unknown. The task of the moment no matter how inconsequential takes precedence over the critical appointment in an hour's time, so they are often late. 1. Get an agenda (one only) which works for you. Get ONE agenda ...
Views: 1527 - Six Tips for Everyday Social Skills with ADHD - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2007 from Sarah Jane KeyserSocial situations may be very difficult for some people with ADHD (Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder). They don't seem to have the type of antenna which picks up the nuances and undertones of social interactions. They often are not aware of how other people are feeling or how they ...
Views: 1522 - Women with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD): a Job From Hell - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2005 from Sarah Jane KeyserWhat does it mean for a woman to have Attention Deficit with or without hyperactivity (AD/HD)? Much public talk around Attention Deficit with or without Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD) centers on the hyperactivity part, but the hyperactivity is, in fact, the lesser of the two problems. Early ...
Views: 1521 - 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: 1364 - Seeing Time: 6 Practical Steps To Manage Time Successfully with ADHD - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2008 from Sarah Jane KeyserImagine.yourself sitting in the middle of the railroad tracks making mud pies. A long loud woo-hoo-oo echoes in the air. You look up to see a huge train engine bearing down on you. Cut ! "What ? Why on earth would I be doing such a silly thing ?" Well, change the scene a bit. You aren't ...
Views: 1360 - Is ADD Getting You Down? 6 Tips to Sharpen Your Celebrating Skills - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2007 from Sarah Jane KeyserCelebrating is a skill that adults with ADD 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 ...
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