ADHD

When Someone Finally Hears

Posted by Catherine on September 2, 2010 at 5:18 pm

Have you ever had this experience? You call tech support and told them of your problem, and the tech guy said, “Do such and such.” So, you did it, and it still didn’t work. You tell him, and he says. “Well it should work now. We do that all the time and it works. So [...]

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Negative Self-Talk

Posted by Catherine on August 24, 2010 at 4:45 pm

Low-self esteem, self-doubt, and lack of confidence can make some look as if they have ADD. Of course, having ADD makes one more prone to these problems. Negative self-talk often stems from having people talk in a negative way toward you, although this is not always the case. Type 5 (Limbic) ADD is often associated [...]

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You Know You have ADD When:

Posted by Catherine on August 17, 2010 at 3:33 pm

It takes four alarm clocks going off for an hour to get you up in the morning. You are ready to go somewhere thirty minutes ahead of time and you still leave late. Even you can’t read your own handwriting. You read the paper, put on your makeup, and talk on the phone, all at [...]

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A personal note

Posted by Catherine on August 3, 2010 at 2:44 pm

I have not only studied ADD from a student’s perspective, I have lived it at home. All four of my own children have been diagnosed. I myself have lived with ADD my whole life. My parents realized when I was in third grade something was different with me than my three sisters. My Mother kept insisting to [...]

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The cause of learning difficulties

Posted by Catherine on July 30, 2010 at 8:29 pm

We now know that a common factor is many of these conditions is a part of the brain called the cerebellum, which links to nearly all major centers of the brain.   The cerebellum is key to the learning process, making skills become automatic through practice. But, if the cerebellum is not working effectively then [...]

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Learn to Love Yourself First!

Posted by Catherine on July 27, 2010 at 1:12 pm

Have you noticed that too many people labor under the misconception that we should sacrifice our own happiness for others? I believe that is foolish. The one very best favor we can do for those we love is to work harder on ourselves than we do on anything else. An unhappy marriage and an unhappy [...]

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WARNING…ADD/ADHD Different Perspectives

Posted by Catherine on July 21, 2010 at 2:30 pm

You’re not weird or coldhearted. You have ADD. Your brain focuses on the connections and relationships between things more than on specific bits of information, so you are likely to drift away from a single thought into a complex web of feelings and ideas. Don’t beat yourself up or feel helpless because of it. Blogs [...]

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Good,happy or hopeful thoughts

Posted by Catherine on July 18, 2010 at 6:56 am

Every time you have a good thought, a happy thought or a kind thought your brain releases chemicals that make your body feel good. Whenever you have happy thoughts, imagine that your brain releases with glad or smiling faces, making you feel good. Think about the last time you had a really happy thought (such [...]

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Mad, unkind or sad thoughts

Posted by Catherine on July 15, 2010 at 10:28 pm

Did you know every time you have a mad thought, an unkind thought, a sad thought, or cranky thought, your brain releases negative chemicals that make your body feel bad. Whenever you’re upset, imagine that your brain releases bubbles with sad or angry faces, looking to cause problems. Think about the last time you were [...]

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Thoughts and plans

Posted by Catherine on July 14, 2010 at 3:50 pm

God has thoughts and plans for your good, to give you hope for your future. Jer. 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.  (Jer. 29:11) If you hold on to your hope [...]

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