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 Emotions, Energy & Regulation
Emotional regulation, motivation, sensory nervous system resets
ADHD and Sleep: Tips for Establishing Healthy Routines
ADHD and Sleep Tips For Establishing Healthy Routines Last year (I think) I wrote a blog about what I refer to as your “Core Four.” These are the four things that I find to be especially important to functioning properly when you have ADHD. Those are movement, rest, hydration, and nourishment. You can… Continue reading ADHD and Sleep: Tips for Establishing Healthy Routines
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 Tips For Building Mental Resilience
Book A Call With Kat Today ADHD Tips for Building Mental Resilience Last month, we talked about ADHD and Building Mental Resilience. We chatted about what Mental Resilience is exactly and why it benefits people with ADHD. In this blog, let’s chat about TIPS for building mental resilience. … Continue reading ADHD Tips For Building Mental Resilience
ADHD and Menopause
Book A Call With Kat Today ADHD and Menopause People with ADHD who are also dealing with the impacts of ADHD may have difficulty determining what symptoms are for due to what condition and how the fluctuating hormones may impact their ADHD and brain functioning. Let’s chat about it. … Continue reading ADHD and Menopause
ADHD Tips for Managing Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria
ADHD Tips for Managing Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria Is Tough Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria is challenging for many folks with ADHD. Last month, I talked with you about what Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria is, and how it impacts folks with ADHD. Check it out HERE. Here are some tips… Continue reading ADHD Tips for Managing Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria
Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria with ADHD
Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria I few weeks ago, I posted to LinkedIn about how Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria (RSD) sometimes shows up for me. It seemed to really resonate with a lot of folks, and many had never heard of this wonderful gift of ADHD (heavy on the sarcasm there). I promised to blog about the… Continue reading Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria with ADHD
Begin To Create Your Sensory Diet
Begin To Create Your Sensory Diet What Is A Sensory Diet? A few weeks ago, I shared a blog with you about what our sensory needs are and how important meeting them is. Feel free to check out that blog entry HERE. The first step to meeting your needs is to start to identify what… Continue reading Begin To Create Your Sensory Diet
Meeting Your Sensory Needs
Meeting Your Sensory Needs Do you put any time into meeting your sensory needs? Have you ever found yourself distracted from work because the sound of water dripping or a clock ticking is driving you up a wall? Have you ever realized you were reading a book or watching tv while sitting in a strange… Continue reading Meeting Your Sensory Needs
The Three C Philosophy
The Three C Philosophy I have a program for parents of children who have ADHD called Navigating ADHD Parenting: Embrace the Three C Philosophy. Raising kids who are neurodivergent and likely have difficulties with emotional regulation, time management, working memory and task initiation is different than raising kids who are neurotypical. Because of… Continue reading The Three C Philosophy