Tag: ADHD

  • Going to bed early … in theory

    Going to bed early … in theory

    My wife: I’m going to bed early, I’m exhausted. Me: Good idea! I’m just going to have my tea (decaf), watch some quick, random video on YouTube, then I’ll also head to bed early. … I finally get to bed about an hour later, after watching about half a dozen videos about having ADHD.

  • Why people with ADHD take medication – it often helps us function

    Why people with ADHD take medication – it often helps us function

    I’ve started watching Jessica’s channel, How to ADHD. Actually, I’ve been binging a little this morning. I’m watching one video at the moment in which she explains what happened when she ran out of her medication, and just couldn’t focus: Many people with ADHD are embarrassed that they need to take medication to function. I…

  • The tools I use to be productive with ADHD

    The tools I use to be productive with ADHD

    Having ADHD doesn’t mean the end to productivity. What it means is that you need to develop a productivity system that plays to your strengths and reduces the likelihood you’ll wander off chasing squirrels.

  • 3 of my favourite blog posts about adult ADD

    3 of my favourite blog posts about adult ADD

    Adult ADD can be a tricky condition to have and talk about. I think the biggest challenge is the stigma of being ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder – often lumped in with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder), followed by a personal acceptance that you have it and the willingness to do something about it. I was diagnosed…