Jun 8, 2021 | inspiration, Mental Health
A few months ago, it occurred to me that we experience small wins every day. We also experience missteps, mistakes and gaffes (or what we perceive to be) every day. We either quickly recover from those, or we obsess over them. It’s our choice. Here’s some...
May 5, 2021 | ADHD, Mental Health
“To tell a person who has ADD to try harder is about as helpful as telling someone who is nearsighted to squint harder.” ― Edward M. Hallowell, Delivered from Distraction. If you have ADHD symptoms ― whether officially diagnosed or not ― there are things...
Jan 14, 2021 | Mental Health
Image by Mark Filter from Pixabay When I was 20, someone close to me had a fatal accident. In wishing me condolences, several people told me, “I know how you feel,” shared, “I know how you feel, I [insert example of loss from their life]” or,...
Nov 16, 2020 | ADHD, Mental Health
Oh, ADHD and emotions. Do you find yourself in full meltdown mode when emotions are released? Do you show your emotions easily? Do people perceive you as aloof when really, you feel deeply? Are your emotions easily triggered? You are not alone. According to Psychology...
Nov 12, 2020 | Mental Health
You’re an adult with ADHD. Are you ready for an ADHD Thanksgiving? Do you find holidays such as Thanksgiving overwhelming? In Canada, we celebrated Thanksgiving last month, but Americans are getting into the holiday season. It will look different this year...
Apr 17, 2020 | Featured, Mental Health
Help! My mind wanders when I meditate Does your mind wander when you meditate? Do you have trouble calming the mental noise? Do you get frustrated because you’re not “doing it right”, because, in that moment, thoughts aren’t “like clouds” as meditation teachers will...
