People with ADHD are often overly sensitive or have true anxiety and panic attacks. What can we do to stop the panic? We all can get stuck in a rut. Catastrophizing is common. When we catastrophize, it’s as if the sky is falling and we lose the ability to cope. We panic. Learning to cope when life throws problems and stressors in our way builds our resilience. Being resilient helps us to be successful. Let’s look at ways to stop the negative thinking of panic. 1. Lean on a fr

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 your time looking at all the great photos of what your friends are doing. Fear of missing out, FOMO, leads to depression and feelings of insecurity. Find your own fun. Learn to appreciate the joy of missing out. FOMO is everywhere We’re able to see what our friends are up to at all hours of the day and night. People tend to post pics of what t

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

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 to spend more time online. People with ADHD are at risk due to their executive management issues with time management, impulsivity, and more. Screen addiction isn’t an accepted diagnosis yet in the US, but excessive screen use certainly is a problem for many people. Learning to set personal screen time limits is one way we can make a positi