Product of the Week: Fabric Baskets
September 28, 2009
When organizing, it’s tempting to get caught up looking for a specialty organizer, something that was designed exactly to fix your clutter dilemma. In frustration, you find yourself saying, “if I could just find a box that was ½” taller”, or “if there was just the perfect organizer for my _____ “! The perfect organizer does exist for some things, but when it doesn’t, it’s time to think outside the box. Continue Reading
1 Strategy to Manage Your ADD
September 25, 2009
The one ADD management strategy that is guaranteed to make your ADD more manageable is…[drum roll, please]…self-care! Yes, it works for everyone. And small steps lead to really big improvements in this arena.
When I say “self-care,” I’m talking about the three basic things that every person (ADD or not) needs to focus on in order to stay healthy and feel good: nutrition, exercise, and sleep.
Let’s take a look at why each of these are so important for adults with ADD… Continue Reading
Slowing Down the Adult ADD Brain
September 24, 2009
Today I’d like to talk about one way to tackle overwhelm; slowing down.
If you have adult Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), then you know that slowing down is a hard thing to do. There are so many tasks to accomplish in a day, and so little time to get them done! So your mind goes into high speed, thinking about what you want to accomplish and how you’ll manage to do it, and worrying about the fact that getting it all done on any given day seems impossible. As a result, you spend a lot of time stressing out, and very little time enjoying life.
While slowing down is a difficult skill to master, it’s essential for good ADD management. Slowing down your speedy brain helps you get into a calm and centered place. Once there, you’re in a much better position to manage your stress and get things done. Continue Reading