I am not self centered! 9 reasons why.
Most people with ADHD are very empathetic and kind, but can come off as self centered and uncaring. Why is there this discrepancy? What...
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Kristen Stuppy, MD
- Apr 20, 2019
- 1 min
Most likely to fail?
Do you feel like a failure? Moving forward in life is hard, especially when others tell you you’re not good enough. I often tell...
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Kristen Stuppy, MD
- Mar 9, 2019
- 3 min
ABCs of stopping negative thoughts and rumination
We all have negative thoughts, but when we get stuck in a rut about them, it’s called rumination. When we ruminate, we can’t stop...
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kristen
- Feb 6, 2019
- 9 min
A secret to happiness: Life is a marathon, not a sprint
Most of us want to be happy, but true happiness remains elusive. What’s the big secret? I don’t think there’s a single secret. There are...
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Kristen Stuppy, MD
- Jan 26, 2019
- 6 min
Brain Function 101- why medicine helps those with ADHD
There’s a commonly held belief that people with ADHD should just try harder, but this doesn’t usually work. The symptoms of ADHD are...
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kristen
- Jan 12, 2019
- 4 min
What if we don’t treat ADHD?
A lot of people worry about medication side effects, want to be all natural, or just plain forget to take their medicines. What’s the...
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Kristen Stuppy, MD
- Dec 29, 2018
- 3 min
Top 10 Posts of 2018
I know it seems like I’m jumping on the bandwagon, but posting the top 10 blog posts at the end of the year serves several purposes....
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Kristen Stuppy, MD
- Dec 22, 2018
- 6 min
JOMO: Joy of Missing Out
As we hear holiday songs of joy and cheer, it’s a great time to talk about the Joy of Missing Out: JOMO. This winter break don’t waste...
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kristen
- Nov 24, 2018
- 4 min
2018 International Conference on ADHD recap
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...
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Kristen Stuppy, MD
- Nov 17, 2018
- 4 min
Learn to Learn
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...
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Kristen Stuppy, MD
- Nov 3, 2018
- 4 min
Change your perspective: Be Positive!
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...
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Kristen Stuppy, MD
- Oct 21, 2018
- 3 min
Screen Time Limits
We all waste time on our screens. Companies pay to find ways to encourage people to use their sites. They use psychology to make you want...
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Kristen Stuppy, MD
- Oct 13, 2018
- 5 min
SPIN Cycle
Dr. Ed Hallowell is a well known expert on ADHD. He often talks of the SPIN Cycle and how people must learn to harness energy from their...
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Kristen Stuppy, MD
- Oct 6, 2018
- 6 min
Catastrophizing: When the sky is falling…
It’s not uncommon for us to automatically think the worst when something unexpected or negative happens. If you think life is one...
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Kristen Stuppy, MD
- Sep 29, 2018
- 5 min
10 Secrets of Productivity
What can you do to be the most productive? Our top 10 secrets of productivity are found here! Make the most out of your time with these...
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Kristen Stuppy, MD
- Sep 22, 2018
- 2 min
“Yet” A little word with big potential
We’ve all been frustrated when things get tough, but why do some people seem to trek on and succeed while others give up? They’re...
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Kristen Stuppy, MD
- Sep 16, 2018
- 6 min
Watch Out for Rejection Sensitivity
People with ADHD tend to have something unofficially called rejection sensitivity or rejection sensitive dysphoria. Watch out for this!...
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kristen
- Sep 8, 2018
- 6 min
How can you get better sleep?
We’ve all heard that sleep is important for our mental and physical health, yet it always seems we don’t get enough. Screens, homework,...
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kristen
- Sep 2, 2018
- 5 min
What happens when we’re sleep deprived?
Problems from sleep deprivation are seen everywhere. I hear parents say they need more and that their kids need more. Even teens often...
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kristen
- Aug 25, 2018
- 6 min
Why don’t teens get enough sleep?
Teens often do not get enough sleep. Most teens need 8.5-10 hours of sleep each night. Not 6 hours. Not even 8 hours. Most don’t get even...
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