Learning to relax when you have ADHD often means moving away from what most people consider relaxing.
Take a nap? No chance, my mind is racing. Watch a movie? But I have cleaning to do and people to call. Get a manicure? I’d rather climb that telephone pole.
Recently, an ADHD adult aptly described his racing mind as a back and forth dialogue without an appropriate mediator. When stopping to ask someone for directions, he says it goes something like this:
“Focus on the directions. Focus on where to turn left. Remember which street is one way….
Instead, I’m noticing her hairdo, the...
The concept of a “drug holiday” for ADHD children is a controversial one. It used to be a common recommendation during the summer months, but lately more and more ADHD professionals are realizing that taking away a child’s ADHD medication is like telling them that focus is only important at school.
If you think about it, your...
