I was excited to attend the 2018 International Conference on ADHD with a group of ADHDKC board members. I’ll try to recap some of the best information learned. We were all able to make connections with people from all over the world who research and treat symptoms associated with ADHD and with those who are in various learning stages about their own ADHD. It was not uncommon throughout the conference to hear that people found their tribe… Too much information There were many

Studies consistently show that people who know how to learn and have grit are more successful than people who are smart but don’t have resilience. That means we all need to learn how to learn and how to be resilient! Let’s start with the basics and then review a few learning techniques that can help. Basics Organize If you take a few minutes each day to fill out a planner and review what needs to be done, you will save yourself a ton of time overall. And have fewer periods of

We all have stressful things happen, but what can we do about it? Learning to de-stress is possible. 1. Exercise You’ve heard that exercise is good for your health, but you may not realize how great it is for your mind too. Or maybe you do realize it, but you feel so overwhelmed that you don’t think you have time for it. Bill Phillips Make the time. This one’s important enough that it should remain a priority when you’re busy. Plus exercise has been shown to help clear your m

How often do you get stuck in negative thoughts? It can happen to any of us, but when it does, we stop being productive. Sometimes all it takes is a change in perspective. Step back If you are frustrated at how things are going, take a step back. Maybe several steps back. Try to look at the issue from another perspective, maybe several other perspectives. Things we can’t change We can’t change what others say or do. The weather is beyond our control. What’s in the past is alr