It’s nearly July and we will be celebrating our nation’s independence. Let’s create a reason to celebrate independence from worrisome thoughts. We won’t get rid of all the worry but we can chip away at it. We are going to start small and let that great feeling of letting go snowball. How to start? Think …
Summer solstice is fast approaching, it is a time to play and enjoy the longer days. What are you going to do to play more? The value of play is hugely underrated in our society, but according to the science you need to get back in the game!
Key Takeaways: ADHD is a different kind of brain wiring and chemistry that allows ADHDers to see the world differently than the majority. It has been around for hundreds of years, according to recorded history, but I am sure it has always been a part of the human condition. Running a business and having ADHD …
“How can you tell the difference? Scared + excited are energized feelings that feel light and free. Dread, on the other hand, is an energy-sucking feeling, it feels heavy, like you are trying to run in deep mud.” Happy March! Happy March! I love the beginning of spring when the tiny sprouts pop up and …
How do you spend your emotional money? Think of your actions and reactions as emotional money. You only have so much in the bank. How much of your hard earned money do you want to spend on any one thing, person or event. Is that rude clerk really worth spending any of your emotional …
Wrangle your Anxiety Step 1 Breathe Deep I know you have heard this a million times, maybe the million and oneth time will convince you. You can’t help yourself when you are caught in an anxious state, your brain isn’t working. Breathe as deeply and slowly as you can, it will calm you down. What …
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Blue Star Ball, may it rest in pieces. Based on a true story You know those balls you can get at the grocery store? The ones in the bin, all different sizes and colors and they cost about $2? Those are one of my favorite things. When I was little, we would get a …
Mindfulness – 11 easy ways to sneak some into your day. The science is piling up. Multiple Studies have shown mindfulness, meditation, personal time, whatever you want to call it, can do amazing things like: reduce stress1, reduce inflammation in chronic inflammatory conditions 2, reduce anxiety symptoms and improve coping3, help reduce depression symptoms 4, …
“Many creative people are ADHD and because of the way they look at the world, they have created beautiful art, science, and even mathematics and connected with us as humans through their work.” ADHD or FDHD? Attention Deficit & Hyperactivity (sometimes) Disorder. The word disorder generally denotes a negative, but the actual definition is “a …
Wine Rhyme Wine can be so serious. I feel its main purpose for being is to bring people together and create meals to remember. The goal of this poem is to instruct and entertain Easy to read, remember and stick in your brain Enjoy wine with friends, make a career or a hobby I’m hoping …
So, you think you’re ready? Things will never be the same…duh! As your stomach protrudes more and more you will hear this from every parent and non-parent alike: “Your life will never be the same.” As if you weren’t aware that everything you know about life itself is about to change But what does …
Old flame brings new perspective I am sitting in a coffee shop feeling sorry for myself. I have too much to do – working, being a mom, being a spouse, “balancing everything” and too little time in which to do it. I am going over my list of Family To-Dos while …