From 1988 until the ’90s, it was everywhere. On the radio, on t-shirts, in the movies:
Don’t Worry, Be Happy.
For Bobby McFerrin’s hit song, it wasn’t just the catchy melody that made it so popular, but its simple, much-needed message.
Read more →If you’re a YouTube junkie, you probably know the names Paul Potts, Susan Boyle, and Jamie Pew – the three underdog heroes of the show Britain’s Got Talent. On the show, Simon Cowell usually asks the contestants, “What do you want to get out of this?
Read more →One thing about those with ADHD: there’s no holding us down. We’re often outgoing and willing to do crazy things. And we’ll keep you wondering, “How does he keep on going?” We’re eternal Energizer bunnies running amok.
Read more →There are folks out there putting out great material to help ADDers. One of them is Rob Hanly, and I highly recommend his e-book The House That ADHD Built. You can download it from his website, and it’s competitively-priced with a cost of nothing. Yes, it’s FREE!
Read more →I get asked this question all the time. My experienced, educated, expert answer? I really don’t know!
I’m not a psychologist, and I can’t give you the blow-by-blow evolution of ADHD as seen by the folks who do the diagnosing. I keep HEARING that now, more than ever, more people are receiving a diagnosis of ADHD and you know what? if that’s true, I think it’s a good thing!
Read more →So a little while back, I talked about how paying attention to how my body reacts to my diet has given me another way to have better control over my ADHD. Now, here are the lessons I’ve learned and how I think they can help you:
Read more →This may seem completely alien to you younger readers, but a long time ago, there once was a place called the Video Arcade. Kids would sit in school all day, just dreaming about the arcade. And when school was out, they would run there or ride their dinosaurs.
Read more →As a kid, did you ever get a note asking “if you wanna go steady”? The folded notebook paper, passed secretively under desks across the room… Upon opening, you’d see the Big Question along with crudely drawn boxes, one saying “yes” and the other declaring a heartbreaking “no”.
May I suggest another option for the ADDers who get this magical correspondence?
Read more →When it comes to treating ADHD, medications are a hot topic, but I’ve found something that’s a little easier to digest: Diet. (I’m no psychologist, so if you want to discuss meds and their implications, be sure to talk with your psychologist.)
I’m not talking about a Biggest Loser stunt diet to drop the weight while America watches. I mean ‘diet’ as in simply what you eat.
Read more →When you’re like me and have the dyslexia and ADHD combo (I’ll have fries with that, please), writing a book is not exactly #1 on your list of hobbies. Sitting for hours at a keyboard, writing and rewriting… You’d better buy the three-pack of duct tape to keep me in place.
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