The Mindfulness Habit
A mindfulness practice can help individuals with ADHD reduce anxiety, worry and stress. Here are tips to help you get started.
ADHD and the Art of Healthy Breathing
Anxiety, emotional dysregulation and difficulty sleeping can make ADHD symptoms worse. The simple act of better breathing can help.
Low Stress ADHD
Chronic stress can cause physical and mental harm, especially for those with ADHD. Here are strategies to help de-stress your life.
How Exercise Helps Executive Function
Regular exercise can curb impulsivity, enhance learning and improve the ability to plan, organize, and remember details.
Resilience Building Strategies for Teens and Young Adults with ADHD
Teens and young adults with ADHD may feel depressed,frustrated and lost during the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are strategies to help them build resilience.
Tips to Help Your Kids Manage Stress During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The disruptions caused by the COVID-19 virus can create a lot of stress for children. Here are some strategies you can use to help reduce your child’s stress about the pandemic.
Coping with COVID-19
The mandate for social distancing in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic can create extra challenges for individuals with ADHD. Here are some strategies to help you cope.
Understanding the Long Term Stress of Raising Children with ADHD
A new study, based on data from the decades long Pittsburgh ADHD Longitudinal Study, identifies the primary sources of stress for parents raising children with ADHD, and suggests factors that can help reduce its negative impacts over time.
Mindful Practice in ADHD Coaching
It’s not easy for parents managing kids with ADHD, jobs, after school activities and community obligations. Parents can feel overwhelmed and stressed by modern day parenting. The research shows that small doses of Mindful practice can be helpful in Executive Function challenges, mind wandering, and emotional regulation. It’s important to start with yourself. If you feel a bit less stressed and a bit more mindful, your children will be more likely to join with you in the journey to calm. Here are a few tips to help get you going.
Taming the Stress Monster When You Have ADHD
One of the keys to managing your ADHD symptoms is to identify your individual trigger points. Once you recognize what triggers your ADHD symptoms, you can make changes to your lifestyle that will help control episodes. For many adults with ADHD, stress is a particularly difficult trigger to deal with. In part this is due to the fact that ADHD itself may cause an ongoing state of stress. Here are some strategies to help you tame stress at home or work.