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Stop Procrastinating - Get Started Now Heads Up Tips for Better Attention And Concentration Improve Your Willpower and Beat Procrastination!- The Best Jobs for Adults With ADHD - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2015 from Brian WuADHD is a mental disorder affecting over 6.4 million children between the ages of 4 and 17, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. ADHD can have a negative effect on a persons work, schooling, or interpersonal relationships. Though it is typically diagnosed in childhood, ...
Views: 3021 - 3 Methods for Clearing Mental Clutter - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2004 from Jennifer KoretskyMany adults with ADD have a hard time slowing down their brains. Thoughts often come at whirlwind speed, and it can be hard to concentrate on the tasks at hand when so many other thoughts are floating around in the brain. I call this "mental clutter." Often times, mental clutter is made up ...
Views: 3010 - Simple Diet For ADHD - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2010 from Wayne McDonald, HolisticNetworkExchange.comI have a confession to make. An ADHD diet is this easiest way to make a positive improvement with your health. Have you read about this recently. The FDA said it has examined the same study data as the Canadian health authorities but had not concluded the risk of sudden death was "strong ...
Views: 3007 - BREAKING THE NEAR-IMPOSSIBLE CYCLE OF ADDICTION - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2009 from William CottringerBREAKING THE NEAR-IMPOSSIBLE CYCLE OF ADDICTION by Bill Cottringer “In the course of history many more people have died for their drink and their dope than have died for their religion or their country.” ~Aldous Huxley. A drop dead handsome, smart young man gets a good education and ...
Views: 2991 - Feng Shui And A.D.D. - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2008 from Linda BinnsMany children have been diagnosed with A.D.D. or A.D.H.D. It is something that seems to be more and more common. There has been a lot of research into how diet and supplementation can help, but most people don’t realize that there is a lot they can do in their environment to help with this ...
Views: 2983 - Autism Combo - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2010 from Phil BateIntegrated 4 Part Therapy for Autism There seem to be hundreds of therapies for autism on the market today and “on the market” seems to be the reason – money. However, there is no real integration of any of these therapies and little information for the “poor” parents with an autistic child ...
Views: 2982(2 votes) - ADHD in Children: Unlocking the Secrets to Good Behavior - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2011 from Robert MyersFor the parents of a child with ADHD, everyday tasks turn into battles—from getting the child out the door in the morning to getting him to bed at night. My son was diagnosed with ADHD at age 6, so I remember what it was like to have a daily tug of war with an attention disordered child all too ...
Views: 2978(2 votes) - EEG Biofeedback For Attention Issues - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2008 from dr. philip brotmanWhat Is Biofeedback? | Main Play Attention Edufeedback Brain Wave System for all Attention Issues and Learning Disabilities By R. Yniguez, LMHC, RN | May 6, 2008 The following is a guest post by Dr. Philip Brotman of Biofeedback Instrument Corporation. In this article, Dr. Brotman introduces ...
Views: 2976 - ***Alone With a Heart Attack - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2012 from Phil BateYou're at home alone, and you suddenly feel a severe pain in the chest. It is now radiating up all the way to your jaw area, and it's going outwards to your left arm. Almost certainly you're having a serious heart attack. You've only got about 10 seconds left. Your heart is stopping, and ...
Views: 2973(1 vote) - “Person, Place or Thing?” Supports for the Person with ADHD - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2015 from Laurie DuparThe past couple of months have been doozies for me. You know those times when the first technical challenge happens and you try to laugh it off and chock it up to “life”? For instance, when your PC crashes for the third time that year and you scold yourself for expecting it not to do that ...
Views: 2948 - ADD and Brainwave Entrainment - not as scary as it sounds. - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2011 from Doug HoseckWhen I first heard the phrase "brainwave entrainment" it conjured up some rather scary images in my head. And what I discovered on the surface after that didn't really help to make me feel better about it. There is no shortage of mis-information on this topic so it is no real wonder I initially ...
Views: 2940 - Cognitive Training and Therapy Can Clear the Roadblocks to Success - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2010 from Anne Sentellhttp://www.selfgrowth.com/user/294177/edit/content_expert_pageMillions of intelligent and gifted children are working far below their potential each year. We all want to insure our children’s gifts, talents, and abilities are developed to full potential, in this world of fierce competition. Children often go through school unprepared to meet the ...
Views: 2931(1 vote) - ADHD/Autism and Stress - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2005 from Lori LiteParents of children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder experience disappointments, sadness, loneliness, exhaustion and tremendous amounts of stress. I felt all of this as I watched the words come out of my doctor’s mouth. I watched his lips move as I strained to hear him through the ...
Views: 2925 - Indigo Children - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2013 from Angela Schulz-Henke“All you need is Love!” ~ The Beatles Yes, the children of tomorrow are here and they have come to support us! They are referred to as Crystal children, Indigo children or Light children. But who are these young people more and more of whom came in the last 10 years? I will give you the ...
Views: 2918(2 votes) - Self-Awareness and ADHD - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2013 from Kealah ParkinsonSummary: What's it like to live with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder? In this post, we explore some of the strengths and some of the challenges of life with this particular brain type. ADHD (Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder--also known simply as ADD for Attention Deficit ...
Views: 2911(1 vote) - ADHD - Hoarding and Packrat Tendenciess - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2005 from Patrick HurleyFebruary 2005 - Volume I - Issue XIV ADHD: Hoarding and Packrat Tendencies Hoarding and tendency to be a packrat are problem areas for many persons with ADHD. I include myself in this group. I find it very difficult to throw away almost anything. I still have clothes from when I was in my ...
Views: 2893(1 vote) - Children With ADD/ADHD: A Naturopathic Approach - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2008 from Dr. Tim KuhlmanAre you a frustrated parent with a stressed child who has ADD/ADHD? Are you wondering what ways you have to treat your child besides stimulant drugs? A natural approach may be what you’re looking for: it is safe, effective and creates long-lasting health. Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and ...
Views: 2888 - ADHD Self Doubt- Self fulfilling prophecy - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2005 from Patrick HurleyAugust 2005 - Volume II - Issue VIII ADHD - Self Doubt – The self fulfilling prophecy Statement: My intent in this newsletter is to express as quickly as possible my own beliefs and opinions on matters. I have no problems with people who disagree with my opinion and have even been swayed to ...
Views: 2884 - Whoops! - Understanding Dyspraxia - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2008 from Stella WaterhouseDyspraxia refers to children who have movement difficulties and means the poor performance of movement. The word is taken from the Greek dys - bad and ‘praxis’ - the learned ability to plan, organize and carry out sequences of coordinated movements in order to achieve an objective. In ...
Views: 2874 - The Plus Side of ADHD - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2007 from William CottringerTHE PLUS SIDE OF ADHD By Bill Cottringer I have studied ADHD for nearly 60 years now and am ready to share the results of one very in-depth, classic case study—myself. As a child I would have gotten double “X’s” on every symptom checklist available. I ran and climbed constantly ...
Views: 2862 - The Search For Stimulation: Understanding Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2011 from Les LinetHow to Understand Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder I had just completed my evaluation of 11 year-old Timmy. His parents had brought him to me because of behavior problems and the teacher's complaint that he was "underachieving" in school. Timmy, I explained, has attention deficit ...
Views: 2855(8 votes) - A Radical Choice Besides Ritalin: Healing ADHD and ADD with Sound - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2012 from Christina SarichMusic therapy has been addressing learning disabilities and behavioral health problems for quite some time. The prominence of music as a cure to ailments like ADHD and ADD is not followed in the mainstream or presented by media because the pharmaceutical companies would like you to think that ...
Views: 2848 - ADHD - Time As A Potential Black Hole - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2008 from Patrick HurleyJanuary 2008- Volume V - Issue I ADHD - Time as a potential BLACK HOLE Statement: My intent in this newsletter is to express as quickly as possible my own beliefs and opinions on matters. I have no problems with people who disagree with my opinion and have even been swayed to rethink my ...
Views: 2844 - How to Save Time By Making The Right Choice - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2013 from Pierre Ah-FatBy Pierre Ah-Fat Are you among those persons who begin their day with a to do list? Do you often bring remaining tasks forward for the following day? Does this leave you with a feeling of incompleteness? Do you go to bed with the burden that there is always more to do the following day? ...
Views: 2841(2 votes) - Celebrate the Positive Qualities of ADHD - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2014 from Laurie DuparLife with ADHD is a 24-hour, seven-day-a-week-adventure!! If you or someone you love has been diagnosed with ADHD, then you know how challenging it can be at times. Unfortunately, most of our focus is on the “negative aspects and problems” of ADHD and rarely are the strengths or positive ...
Views: 2840 - Is Sunshine Enough? Vitamin D and ADHD - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2015 from Laurie DuparDaily, I take my vitamin B’s, vitamin C, but vitamin D? A couple of years ago a routine blood test showed that I had very low levels of vitamin D. You know, that vitamin that is produced automatically in our bodies when we are in the sunlight? Having lived in sunny California for over a ...
Views: 2829 - Coping with Adult ADD/ADHD Through Structuring - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2009 from Dr. William MorganStructure is a set of external controls that one sets up to compensate for unreliable internal controls. Most people with ADD cannot depend on their internal controls to keep things organized and keep themselves on task. A reliable system of external controls is essential. It can be a creative ...
Views: 2821 - The Three Top ADHD Medication Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2011 from Laurie DuparOne of the most effective management strategies for minimizing the challenges and symptoms of ADHD is medication. This might not be the most popular statement I have ever made, but research over and over again has shown that ADHD medications can “level the playing field” for adults with ADHD. ...
Views: 2817(2 votes) - Adult ADHD - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2011 from Les LinetMost of the talk and research about ADHD has been directed towards children with little more than passing reference to adult ADHD. Most adults with ADHD do not look like the typical depiction in childhood, Typically, but not always, as kids with ADHD mature into adolescence, the hyperactive ...
Views: 2816(4 votes) - Book Review: Defeating the 8 Demons of Distraction - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2009 from Geraldine MarkelThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD and ADHD). Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) is a disorder characterized by a difficulty in retaining focus, especially on tasks, for long periods of time and interfering especially with academic, ...
Views: 2816 - How to Talk to Your Kids About ADHD - by Submitted on May 09, 2009 from Kara TamaniniChildren with ADHD (Ages 6-10 years old) Okay!! Your child is in school and either you are frustrated as their parent, your child’s teacher is frustrated, or both! You have most likely seen behavioral problems and your child’s teacher has called you telling you that your child is disrupting ...
Views: 2803 - ***Solving Depression - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2012 from Phil BateJust what is depression, and what is the major cause? Depression is a whole bag full of different symptoms. Anxiety and insomnia are both recognized "common" symptoms, but there are many more. Just not happy most of the time is depression. What is the cause of depression. Again, there are ...
Views: 2802(3 votes) - “Natural” Doesn’t Come in a Plastic Bottle - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2014 from Laurie Dupar“ADHD medications aren’t natural.” “I only want to use natural ways to manage my ADHD symptoms.” “I don’t want to put anything unnatural into my body.” These are just some of the familiar comments I hear during or following one of my presentations about ADHD medications. In our world ...
Views: 2802 - ***Solving Allergies without Drugs - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2012 from Phil BateThe following may come as a surprise to most people, including most medical doctors. Most mental disease is caused by unsuspected brain allergies and/or allergy stress! This fact was illuminated for me by Dr Marshall Mandell in the early 80's. He appeared on the Phil Donahue show, and ...
Views: 2800(1 vote) - Is ADD a gift or a curse? - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2013 from Prof. George GrantAttention Deficit Disorder (also known as ADD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are terms used to describe patterns of behavior that appear most often in school-aged children. Children with these disorders are inattentive, overly impulsive and, in the case of ADHD, ...
Views: 2789(1 vote) - Abandon These Four Marriage-Killing ADHD Habits - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2013 from Carol GignouxLeft unchecked, there are a handful of pretty normal bad habits that can turn into relationship killers. The patterns of communication listed below can start innocently enough. You probably just don’t know any better. And for a while these cycles let out some tension and can be laughed off ...
Views: 2786(1 vote) - ***Allergies - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2012 from Phil BateThere are two rules for all allergies (including "sensitivities or intolerances"). Rule 1. Any Allergy can cause any symptom or any "disease". Rule 2. There are no other rules. Only a few "guidelines". (Look at wheat, corn, milk, peanuts, soy first.) There is a fairly good ...
Views: 2783(1 vote) - ADHD: An Overview - by Submitted on May 30, 2011 from Ross Rosenberg, M.Ed. LCPC CADCADHD is neither a “new” mental health problem nor is it a disorder created for the purpose of personal gain or financial profit by pharmaceutical companies, the mental health field, or by the media. It is a very real behavioral and medical disorder that affects millions of people nationwide. ...
Views: 2781(2 votes) - How Can I Help My ADHD Child? - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2007 from Darlene NorrisRaising kids is always challenging, but if your child has attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD), the challenges are multiplied. Is there anything you can do to make life easier for your child? There are many things a parent can do to help their ADHD child. The first area to work on ...
Views: 2778 - The Adderall Crash and How to Manage it - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2015 from Brian WuAdderall Adderall is a central nervous system stimulant. It acts to speed up the transmission of electrical and chemical signals throughout the central nervous system. It is primarily used in the treatment of ADHD symptoms such as inattentiveness and hyperactivity while increasing attention ...
Views: 2776 - How to Help a Child Who Has Sensory Processing Issues - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2010 from Nancy PeskeThere's something up with a child you know. She is clumsy, picky, always on the move, or perpetually flopped in a chair like a wet noodle. He is impulsive, intense, and quirky. Maybe this child has a learning disability, ADHD, or autism, or maybe not. Why are everyday sensations so distressing ...
Views: 2775(1 vote) - ADD/ADHD Treatment: 7 Tips for Stimulant Medications with the 'Therapeutic Window' - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2008 from Dr Charles ParkerIf you simply pay attention to these essential details the possibility of the biggest two problems with ADD/ADHD medications are almost naturally corrected - no more frustration, no more fear of adverse effects. This article is a summary of three other articles written for EzineArticles with ...
Views: 2758 - ADHD: A Demand For A Healthy Diet - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2009 from Mary Ann Block,Dietary changes, not drugs, correct this common psychiatric diagnosis In the last 20 years, medical care for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) has grown into an industry that tends to treat symptoms and not cure the problem. Children with the disorder are handed a psychiatric ...
Views: 2750(2 votes) - Picture Communication and To Do Lists for Kids with Sensory Issues, Autism, or Organizational Issues - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2010 from Nancy PeskeEncourage sensory kids, even preverbal or nonverbal ones, to work with To Do lists! Many people are able to organize their day and prioritize their activities without having to refer to a To Do list. Others enjoy the satisfaction of checking off each task on the list as they complete it. Kids ...
Views: 2749(1 vote) - ADHD -Learning to Tie my shoes at age 53 - by Submitted on May 01, 2006 from Patrick HurleyApril 2006 - Volume III - Issue IV ADHD - Learning to tie my shoes at age 53 Statement: My intent in this newsletter is to express as quickly as possible my own beliefs and opinions on matters. I have no problems with people who disagree with my opinion and have even been swayed to rethink my ...
Views: 2747 - Art Therapy for ADHD and Anxious Children - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2012 from Pavol AlmasiRaising children is hard enough, but raising children with ADHD and anxiety problems can be downright nerve-wracking. We simply aren't taught how to communicate with a child who has such difficulties, since adults often gradually move away from the mindset of children and struggle to connect ...
Views: 2706(1 vote) - Breathing Techniques Relieves Stress and Improve Cognitive Function for ADHD - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2013 from Ashley TanSuffering from headaches, problem concentrating, anxiety? If you have adhd or learning disabilities, these feeling would most probably be magnified compared to those who doesn't have the same conditions. Changing the way you breathe might spell relief from those constant irritation and improve ...
Views: 2705(1 vote) - ***Alternate Therapies for Autism (and All Mental Problems) - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2011 from Phil BateThis article is designed to help you do research finding help and solutions to improve autism (and other mental problems.) You can use this reference article to search further on many and various therapies that have helped others. This is a very confusing subject, with lots of "expensive ...
Views: 2701(1 vote) - Being True to Yourself - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2010 from Carol GignouxI am so encouraged by the positive reaction I am receiving to my “Vampire Thinking©” series of articles. Many of you have written to me to share your personal stories about the positive changes you are making as a result of understanding your self-incriminating behaviors. You are becoming ...
Views: 2698(3 votes) - Two Ways Too Much Technology Can Be Bad For Your Health - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2013 from Dr. Michele BrennanTechnology has proved to be an invaluable asset in the field of mental health. We have the internet which allows easy access to information on symptoms and disorders such as depression or obsessive-compulsive disorder. We have EEG machines which allow us to physically change brain waves ...
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