Understanding Dopamine The ADHD Brain’s Fuel Dopamine is the brain’s “feel good” chemical. It’s what the ADHD brain is all about. Dopamine is essential for motivation, focus, and pleasure. For people with ADHD, dopamine plays a more critical role than in their neurotypical peers. This is because the ADHD brain typically produces less… Continue reading Understanding Dopamine – The ADHD Fuel
Category: ADHD and You
This category is all about self esteem building, self confidence building, becoming your authentic self and breaking free from ADHD shame and guilt.
Celebrating 50 – 50 Things About Kat
Kat Turns 50 50 Things About Kat A few days ago, I turned 50! I thought a fun blog entry would be to tell you fifty things about me! I broke them up into 10 sections of 5 things each. I hope that you enjoy! Five Pieces Of Advice I’d… Continue reading Celebrating 50 – 50 Things About Kat
ADHD Gift Giving Ideas – Teens and Adults
ADHD Gift Giving Ideas For Teens and Adults The holiday season is under way! Need ideas for what to get your ADHD friends and loved ones? This is part two of my Gift Giving Ideas – for teens and adults with ADHD! Last Week Was my Gift Giving Ideas – for kids and… Continue reading ADHD Gift Giving Ideas – Teens and Adults
ADHD Gift Giving Ideas – Kids and Parents
What To Gift Your ADHD Loved Ones ADHD Gift Giving Ideas for kids and parents. The holiday season is starting! Need ideas for what to get your ADHD friends and loved ones? This is part one of my Gift Giving Ideas – for kids with ADHD and parents of kids with ADHD! Next… Continue reading ADHD Gift Giving Ideas – Kids and Parents
ADHD Awareness Month – Facts About ADHD
ADHD AWARENESS MONTH Some Facts About ADHD October is ADHD Awareness Month. For today’s blog, I am talking about current statistics, myths, facts, and more. Let’s Chat About The Real Facts About ADHD ADHD is not caused by bad parenting. One of the largest myths around is that ADHD is… Continue reading ADHD Awareness Month – Facts About ADHD
Why Did No One Know I Had ADHD?
Newly Diagnosed With ADHD Why Did No One Know? Many, many people received new diagnosis of ADHD during the pandemic. And for many adults, the number one question that I hear is, “Why did no one know? Why did no one catch this? What about my parents, teachers, doctors?” So let’s chat about it.… Continue reading Why Did No One Know I Had ADHD?
Time Blindness And ADHD
All About Time Blindness and ADHD I admit, I struggle with time blindness – big time. It took me a long time to understand that this was a part of my ADHD. I was forever under or over-estimating how long something would take, or how recently (or not) something had occurred. I still… Continue reading Time Blindness And ADHD
Tips for Managing ADHD and Menopause
Book A Call With Kat Today Tips for Managing ADHD and Menopause In last month’s blog, we chatted about ADHD and Menopause – how it impacts us. If you missed it, check out that blog HERE. I promised to bring you some tips for managing ADHD and Menopause so here those tips… Continue reading Tips for Managing ADHD and Menopause
ADHD and Late Diagnosis Grief
ADHD and Late Diagnosis Grief What happens when a person is diagnosed with ADHD when they are 30, 40, 50 or even older? It tends to be a double-sided coin. On the one hand, you may feel immense relief and even happiness as suddenly things “finally make sense”… Continue reading ADHD and Late Diagnosis Grief
ADHD Affirmations
Book A Call With Kat Today ADHD Affirmations If you or your child has ADHD, one of the most important things you can do for yourself (or them) is to start using positive ADHD affirmations as regularly as possible. I’m not sure I can emphasize how important this is in… Continue reading ADHD Affirmations