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ADHD makes it hard to maintain a healthy lifestyle, but an unhealthy lifestyle can make ADHD more difficult to live with. Health and fitness coach Lisa Dee experienced this firsthand when symptoms of her undiagnosed ADHD began wreaking havoc on her physical and mental health. Executive dysfunction left her in a constant state of overwhelm. She turned to unhealthy foods to cope with her exhaustion and seek stimulation. After finally receiving an ADHD diagnosis at age thirty-one, Lisa realized she needed to consider the unique ways her ADHD brain and body operated if she wanted to feel her best.

Matilda Boseley's adult ADHD diagnosis was a massive, earth-shattering event. She was given a prescription but had no idea what ADHD meant for her identity, her relationships or her future. Twelve months of confusion later, journalist Matilda embarked on an epic voyage to figure out what's really happening in the stormy seas of the ADHD brain and write the guide she wished she'd had. The Year I Met My Brain is the ultimate travel companion for navigating and enjoying life as an ADHD adult

Communicating and thriving in a neurodiverse relationship is possible. ADHD & Us gives couples the tools and strategies they need to connect as well as overcome the unique challenges they face on the road to long-term happiness and satisfaction. Drawing from Anita Robertson's years of practice counseling couples with ADHD (attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder), this honest and straightforward guide helps couples better understand adult ADHD and how it affects relationships, while also providing the tools necessary for both partners to feel understood and respected.

When the inner ear's ability to sense sound and movement breaks down during early life, there can be wide-ranging developmental consequences. Sound Advice integrates the personal stories of a pediatric occupational therapist with current science on why some children struggle to learn and adapt.

ADHD in adults is one of the most common disorders. Living with ADHD in our later years is hugely influenced by multiple factors: co-occurring issues, such as anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and learning disorders combined with a heightened level of stress, the presence or lack of support from others, and the number of people we are responsible for, can complicate and intensify the effects of ADHD. The good news is that you’ve come to the right place to learn more about how older adults with ADHD can lead calmer, happier, more productive lives.

Do you constantly battle distraction, only to discover moments of laser focus that feel superhuman? Have you been labeled impulsive, disorganized, or emotional but deep down, know there's more to your story? Are you exhausted by trying to "fix" yourself to fit in, when all you want is to thrive on your terms? Here’s the truth, ADHD isn’t a problem to fix — it’s a powerful brain style to understand and unleash. Growing up, many of us with ADHD were told to sit still, focus harder, and stop being “too much.

La crianza de un niño diagnosticado con TDAH puede ser abrumadora, frustrante y, en ocasiones, incluso desalentadora. Los niños con TDAH son propensos a estallidos emocionales, colapsos, ataques de ira y a veces depresión, pero no es su culpa. Pero tampoco es culpa tuya. Si estás listo para empezar a entender por qué tu hijo tiene ataques de rabia o tiene dificultades con sus emociones, entonces es hora de cambiar tus métodos con este libro de crianza a través de soluciones con las que podrás identificarte, comprobadas y confiables.

In How to ADHD, Jessica McCabe reveals the insights and tools that have changed her life, while offering an unflinching look at the realities of every day with ADHD. Sharing stories of her struggles with the condition, which spiralled as she approached adulthood, Jessica offers expert-backed guidance for adapting your environment, routines and systems to work with the ADHD brain.

Impulsive ADHD is defined as a pattern of behavior that is characterized by chronic problems with impulsivity. People with impulsive ADHD have trouble waiting their turn, acting without thinking, and interrupting others. They also typically have difficulty controlling their emotions and sustaining their attention.

In this step-by-step guide, Thom Hartmann explains the positive side of Hunter behavior. He reveals how Hunters make excellent entrepreneurs, sharing ADHD success stories from Fortune 500 CEOs, inventors, small business owners, and his own hands-on experience in launching new businesses.

With practical instruction and exercises for sharpening your memory and attention, developing a plan to organise, developing your mental flexibility, expanding your emotional regulation, boosting your impulse control, and living your best life, you can make genuine, durable improvements.

For the millions of adults diagnosed with ADHD, The Disorganized Mind will provide expert guidance on what they can do to make the most of their lives. The inattention, time mismanagement, procrastination, impulsivity, distractibility, and difficulty with transitions that often go hand-in-hand with ADHD can be overcome with the unique approach that Nancy Ratey brings to turning these behaviors around.

The Essential Guide to Raising Complex Kids is a wake-up call, a clear path for action, and a message of inspiration, providing a reality-based recipe for raising complex kids, while not making yourself (or your family) crazy in the process. Parenting expert Elaine Taylor-Klaus of ImpactADHD.com walks you through a proven coach-approach method that provides essential tools for clearly setting effective and realistic expectations for your kids to eliminate daily battles and constant upheaval.

El TDAH es más que un simple diagnóstico; es una forma única de experimentar el mundo que puede obstaculizar o enriquecer tu vida y tus relaciones. Ya sea que estés navegando por el TDAH a nivel individual o dentro de un matrimonio, este libro es tu guía para prosperar. En TDAH y Tú, exploramos cómo el TDAH impacta nuestra vida diaria y cómo podemos trabajar con él en lugar de resistirlo. Ya sea que hayas sido diagnosticado en la infancia o lo hayas descubierto en la adultez, este libro te ayudará a aceptar la forma única en que funciona tu cerebro y a transformar tus desafíos en fortalezas.

Discover the Key to Unlocking Your Full Potential with ADHD Simplify Task Management: Discover easy-to-follow methods that break down overwhelming tasks into manageable steps, making even the most daunting chores feel achievable.

Leading medical innovator Kenneth Bock, MD, has helped change the lives of more than 1,000 children, and in this important book he offers help to children everywhere. This is the book that finally puts hope within reach. Doctors have generally overlooked the connections among the 4-A disorders, despite their concurrent rise and the presence of many medical clues.

Low-demand parenting allows you to drop the demands and expectations that are making family life impossible and embrace the joyful freedom of living life with low demands. It can be a particularly effective approach for children with high anxiety levels including neurodivergent children. Parent to neurodivergent children and autistic adult Amanda Diekman outlines a parenting approach that finally lowers the bar for the whole family, enabling the equilibrium of the home to be restored.

Living with ADD affects the development of one's view of self, especially for those not diagnosed until adulthood, after an entire childhood of feeling "different" without knowing why. Solden takes a longer view of the challenges and sees living with ADD as an ongoing internal process. Journeys Through ADDulthood is a step-by-step guide through three stages, or journeys: toward understanding your brain and your primary symptoms; toward discovering your true identity and embracing your uniqueness; and toward learning to share your true self to connect with others.

Teaching Life Skills to Children and Teens With ADHD describes the Life Skills Program created by author Vincent J. Monastra at his ADHD clinic. It features practical strategies for helping children and teens develop essential life skills at home, school, or in a support group setting.

Do you often feel that your emotions are intense and difficult to regulate? Does boredom get to you seemingly more than most? Do you struggle with your perception of time? You're not alone. As cultural and medical awareness around ADHD shifts, millions of adults who are diagnosed with ADHD are unclear on the many ways ADHD symptoms present and how it affects the experience of their everyday life. Meredith Carder, an ADHD coach and ADHDer herself, shares real-life stories from her coaching practice and own lived experience along with actionable exercises and strategies.