There is a common misconception in the world that having Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) is a bad thing. While the ADD-wired brain certainly presents some challenges, it also offers some incredible benefits. The following is a list of characteristics that I consistently see in my clients, ... Views: 2157
Many people are awakening today to the idea that the animals who live with us are more than child substitutes, more than "pets". The term "pet" means an animal who lives with us for our amusement or as our companion. All animals are, in fact, sentience beings - conscious, intelligent, with ... Views: 1007
If you’re like most people, you probably said to yourself at least once during your childhood or teens: “I’m never going to behave like my mother (or father) when I grow up.” Such thoughts would enter your mind especially when your parent treated you in a harsh manner, embarrassed you, or ... Views: 5410
Modern life can be a maze of challenges and stresses to our natural energetic state. Ideally it is optimal to have our energetic state balanced, in particular the chakras and acupuncture meridians. For reference I will call this ideal state "perfect balance".
Practicing yoga is a great way to ... Views: 1334
It’s hard enough raising children, guiding and gently nudging them into careers and social relationships, but little did we know that our aging parents would pose the greater challenge. When our parents need help, but refuse it; when they have endless demands, but we never do enough; when they ... Views: 1362
The Silent Witness
Not of the Blood
Not of the Land
No Gaelic
No outstretched Hand
I’m sure you’ve all heard the words, “History is only a matter of interpretation.” As they emerged out of an unconscious place the words in my introductory poem above spoke my interpretation of life, my ... Views: 1165
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ADHD NEWSLETTER from Patrick J. Hurley
www.addcorridorcoaching.com
ADHD – Proper Diagnosis the Key
June 2004 Volume I Issue VI
Statement: My intent in this newsletter is to express as quickly as possible my own ... Views: 1873
At first glance, it would seem that positive thinking and Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) have nothing to do with one another. But many of us with ADD develop negative thinking patterns because we become frustrated by our challenges and frequent feelings of being overwhelmed. This negative ... Views: 6880
It is well known that exercise helps to alleviate stress. In fact, the American Council on Exercise reminds Americans that one of the most effective methods of stress relief is exercise. The National Heart, Lung and Blood Association endorses exercise as a way to reduce stress, and recommends ... Views: 8502
So many adults with ADD find themselves chronically overwhelmed with every day life. This means that they generally wake up feeling like they are running behind on all the things they need to do, spend the whole day on high speed in order to get all those things done, and yet still go to bed ... Views: 957
Most of us have been fooled by the industry to believe that nicotine addiction is the problem that needs to be overcome in order to be successful. Drug companies are making a fortune with their gum, pills, and patches which do nothing more than make a prolonged withdrawal from nicotine. The ... Views: 2878
Worry, big or small blocks positive vibrations from enteringyour realm. The longer the behavior, the deeper the roots,the harder to override. Staying in its merry-go-roundplaces the person in a form of trance. And like alltrances, the person in the trance isn't aware that they arethere. If ... Views: 1217
We are currently experiencing new paradigms in the field of healing as more and more is being written about how our thoughts, beliefs, and emotions have an effect on our physical bodies through wellness-illness and maintenance and well-being. More and more is being written on the fact that the ... Views: 2032
Upsetting the status quo, your family of origin's reactionto your new boundaries.Or no good deed goes unpunished
an Article by David Bruce Jr
Now that you have your new found functional boundaries,what is some bad news you now have to deal with?
You will have to decide, with determination, ... Views: 1620
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ADHD NEWSLETTER from Patrick J. Hurley
www.addcorridorcoaching.com
ADHD – Recent Updates on Co-morbidity
May 2004 Volume I Issue V
Statement: My intent in this newsletter is to express as quickly as possible my own beliefs and ... Views: 1151
The U.S. Government banned them on TV and radio in 1974. They were once famously used to boost sales of popcorn by almost 60%. And today, they’re the subject of numerous Derren Brown-style “mind” shows airing throughout the globe.
I’m talking, of course, about subliminal messages.
However ... Views: 801
The U.S. Government banned them on TV and radio in 1974. They were once famously used to boost sales of popcorn by almost 60%. And today, they’re the subject of numerous Derren Brown-style “mind” shows airing throughout the globe.
I’m talking, of course, about subliminal messages.
However ... Views: 14334
The following letter was written to one of my readers in response to his letter of April 13, 2004. He has given me permission to excerpt his letter so that others might benefit from my advice.
Dear Tom,
Thank you for sharing your story with me. I have excerpted some of your thoughts and made ... Views: 15707
Self hypnosis is usually thought of as a person listening to an audio tape, mp3, or other mass-produced media, intended to induce a willingness to absorb suggestions centered around a specific topic such as weight loss, stop smoking, etc. Unfortunately, this kind of hypnosis is generally ... Views: 1523
Modern life can be a maze of challenging energies and stresses to our natural energetic state. Ideally it is optimal to have our energy field & chakras balanced and at all subtle body levels (etheric,mental,astral and causal). For reference I will call this ideal state "body ... Views: 2271
Here I was again. From the time I was nine each time my mom went to the hospital I would wonder "Is this it?". "Will she survive?". My mother is now ninety-two and has been the victim of fifteen strokes, seventeen heart attacks and Parkinsons. She also suffers severe and sudden changes in ... Views: 1164
Years ago I sat in a supervision group with a group of collages in which we discussed various cases. We were all new at this counseling thing, and frequently brought our “worst” cases to the group for any sort of help we could get. One particular day someone brought up a couple they were ... Views: 7308
Years ago I sat in a supervision group with a group of collages in which we discussed various cases. We were all new at this counseling thing, and frequently brought our “worst” cases to the group for any sort of help we could get. One particular day someone brought up a couple they were ... Views: 1403
We all experience severe heart break at some time in our lives. For many it happens in childhood or adolescence, the time when we are most vulnerable. A cold mother, an absent father, being different in any way from our peers and ostracized for it - these are some of the reasons for the early ... Views: 1118
Anger is one emotion we all have. For some of us anger is the primaryway we express our needs when we get upset. What is interesting aboutanger is that it is usually a response to some other emotion we arehaving. Really give it some thought. Think about the last time youwere really upset. ... Views: 1083
Anger is one emotion we all have. For some of us anger is the primaryway we express our needs when we get upset. What is interesting aboutanger is that it is usually a response to some other emotion we arehaving. Really give it some thought. Think about the last time youwere really upset. ... Views: 716
Anger is one emotion we all have. For some of us anger is the primaryway we express our needs when we get upset. What is interesting aboutanger is that it is usually a response to some other emotion we arehaving. Really give it some thought. Think about the last time youwere really upset. ... Views: 756
Chapter One
Five o'clock sharp. "Ponctualité est la politesse des rois": Rudy quoting his late father, a factory owner (textiles) in Vienna before the Nazis came. The Pope's phone call, followed by the grinding of the ice, a growling, workmanlike sound, a lot like Rudy's own sound, compliments ... Views: 968
Chapter One
Five o'clock sharp. "Ponctualité est la politesse des rois": Rudy quoting his late father, a factory owner (textiles) in Vienna before the Nazis came. The Pope's phone call, followed by the grinding of the ice, a growling, workmanlike sound, a lot like Rudy's own sound, compliments ... Views: 675
Sadness sears my soul today
Words will not come for tears
Greyness shadows healing light
Lost in a darkness I fear to name.
Death must come and come it will
Loss and grief the price we pay
For the giving of our hearts.
I look at you and see our parting
I look at you and sense ... Views: 1828
Anger is one emotion we all have. For some of us anger is the primary way we express our needs when we get upset. What is interesting about anger is that it is usually a response to some other emotion we are having. Really give it some thought. Think about the last time you were really ... Views: 3968
This one goes out to all you administrative professionals out there. That’s right. YOU. Not your boss. Not the guy down the hall who demands everyone’s attention. No. This is YOUR thing.
You work hard, and all of your energy goes into making things run smoothly and helping your employer ... Views: 1188
Are You Heart Smart?
How to Enhance Your Emotional Quotient
By Michelle L. Casto
You don’t have to be Albert Einsten to be smart, although having a high IQ has been associated with being intelligent. Having a high IQ means that you are “head smart.” If you have a high IQ, you are good ... Views: 1610
Most Problems are Caused by Stress
Again and again you hear it: Problems are caused by stress. Doctors, psychologists, psychiatrists, and alternate healing specialists all say the same thing: stress causes problems. Illness, obesity, sleeplessness, job burnout, marital breakups, family ... Views: 4020
ADHD NEWSLETTER from Patrick J. Hurley
www.addcorridorcoaching.com
ADHD – Procrastination, the time killer
April 2004 Volume I Issue IV
Statement: My intent in this newsletter is to express as quickly as possible my own beliefs and opinions on matters. I have no ... Views: 2572
http://www.InspiredEnoughToChange.com
I've got a theory that most beings feel out of control in most areas of their lives. We also feel out of control in most of our daily circumstances.
Do you feel like you must react to what your boss tells you, how much money you have at this moment, how ... Views: 761
While some people share their favorite sayings with car bumper stickers there is a horse farmer in North East Florida who shares his own profound quotes by posting signs for thousands of drivers to see on the way to and from work. This past week he posted a sign that said, "Forgiveness is the ... Views: 3443
ADHD NEWSLETTER from Patrick J. Hurley
www.addcorridorcoaching.com
ADHD & Gambling Addiction- What are the odds?
March 2004 Volume I Issue III
Statement: My intent in this newsletter is to express as quickly as possible my own beliefs and opinions on matters. I have no ... Views: 5798
I am living, breathing proof that subliminal tapes work and work well. My law school performance, memory, productivity, self confidence, diet and exercise - all these areas of my life have substantially and significantly improved as a result of my use of subliminal tapes.
Like most people, I ... Views: 4683
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is a mental and emotional condition that has its origins in a physical and/or mentally traumatic event that occurred anywhere from a few days to several years in the past. PTSD can develop by one overwhelming trauma as in 9/11 or by a series of smaller traumas or ... Views: 925
Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity (ADHD) occur as a result of neurological dysfunction in the prefrontal cortex of the brain. This is the newest part of our tri-brain system in evolutionary terms. It is the part of our brain that performs ... Views: 1254
MYTHS AND FACTS ABOUT ANGER
Although anger is one of the most common emotions that people have, it is the least understood. These phrases are probably familiar to you:
“If someone hits you, hit ‘em back.”
“Turn the other cheek.”
“Don’t get angry; get even.”
Have you noticed how they ... Views: 14257
(c) Copyright 2004 by James Middleton
I bet you can't tell me... that you have never shouted at your kids in frustration.
If this is you, then you need to learn to relax.
My friend’s wife is a classic example of this problem. She tries to cook the dinner, do the washing, and empty out ... Views: 2234
How come nicotine replacement therapy (nicotine patch and gum) only has a 7% success rate for quitting smoking? Why do people on nicotine replacement therapy still crave cigarettes? Clearly, there are reasons for smoking that go far beyond simple chemical addiction. This article, based on The ... Views: 1099
There’s no rule that says you have to be a superhero. So much has been written about amazing individuals that achieve the impossible – they juggle full-time jobs, study, run a business, raise children, run a household, coach the national cricket team and write a novel in their spare time. Anyone ... Views: 18528
Chaos and fear are closely linked. When we shift into a panic state, we fuel the flames of chaos. I love the analogy of "fear storms," because that is what they are, and eventually they blow over just like a storm, if we don't encourage them to stay. When our abstract, ... Views: 6144
Countless number of patients and their family members have asked me about manic–depression and major depression. “Is there any difference?” “Are they one and the same?” “Is the treatment the same?” And so on. Each time I encounter a chorus of questions like these, I am enthused to provide ... Views: 1031
Burnout, chronic fatigue and other stress-related illnesses are increasingly common. It is estimated that one in five people will experience depression during their lifetime, with women approximately twice as likely to experience depression as men.
This article, based on my own experience of ... Views: 1510
As an adult with ADD and an ADD Coach, I have observed some skills that I believe are essential for successful ADD management. The first of these skills is: Practice Excellent Self-Care. There are many components of self-care that one must pay attention to. Sleep, nutrition, and exercise are ... Views: 947