Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder CAUSE
In order to examine the cause of ADHD let’s first take a look at the definition of the disorder. Now I’m warning you this definition has changed multiple times over the years and trust me it will change a dozen times over in the future. But for the sake of information let’s define Attention Deficit […]
Beating ADHD’s Anxiety
It is important to understand that the overwhelming feelings you experience, the worrying and the physical symptoms that occur have a name: ANXIETY Anxiety is normal and adaptive as it helps us prepare for danger Anxiety can become a problem when our body tells us that there is danger when there really is no real […]
The History of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
It is important to keep in mind while looking at the history of ADHD that the field of psychology is a fairly new one. Dating back to the late 1800’s the science of psychology is only a little over a century old. Keeping the previous in mind the first MEDICAL documented case of ADHD can […]
Coach Maddy’s top 10 Favorite ADHD Books
With so much information on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder it can be difficult to judge what or whom to rely upon. Therefore, I have created a fabulous top 10 list of ADHD books that are diverse and full of relevant information. The list is so diverse because it is important to spread out your information […]
ADHD & SEX PART “DEUX”
The first post of this blog series explained that when it came to ADHD & sex it was either ALL or NOTHING with not much grey area in between. The previous entry focused on the ALL side and now we take a deeper look at the NONE side concerning ADHD & SEX. When we look […]
Become an ADHD HERO
I am very excited to share with you this great new project I am involved with called ADHD Heroes. Working with Coach Linda Walker and President of ADDCA (ADD Coach Academy) David Giwerc among many others we are on the search for: ADHD HEROES! What or who is an ADHD Hero? We all know about […]
ADHD & SEX “PART ONE”
For many years my clients have been asking me to write about ADHD and Sex as we talk about sex in coaching as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity doesn’t stop at the bedroom door. If we look at ADHD in terms of extremes as we ADHDers often are; so can be viewed ADHD and sex. Meaning I’ve […]
ADDers can be on time
What do you relate to more: Work now play later, or, play now work later? For many of my clients it’s play now work later and this way of being has greatly impaired their time management skills. With a simple switch to work n ow play later their ability to be on time has drastically […]
Blast ADD/ADHD Procrastination
I would say that everybody can suffer from procrastination but for ADDers procrastination can be quite debilitating. While reasons for procrastination cover a wide range and are for another blog; there is a great tool in the form of a website to now help you blast your procrastination. I’ll admit that I even used this […]
ADD/ADHD Web Resources
The World Wide Web has become a place loaded with information. I have compiled a list of sites on attention deficit disorder. Many are Canadian focused; check them out and sign up on their mailing lists to keep in the loop and check out their blogs. You can also join my Facebook page as I […]