On keeping our adult selves in from recess: This rings so true for me. I wrote my recent article about single-tasking and intentionality because I realized I was depriving myself of any restorative down time. My brain took the down time by force — yes, often in the form of “doomscrolling” — but because I […]
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Internet of ADHD weekly roundup: September 18, 2020
Daniel Amen reads Captain Snout and the Superpower Questions With the start of the school year I’ve noticed my kiddo experiencing some of these automatic negative thoughts (aka ANTs): fortune-telling, mind-reading, all-or-nothing thinking blaming. This book is a helpful way to break the concept down for kids. Ruminating & ADHD | Dusty Chipura This thread […]
Busy but not productive: 5 productivity killers (and how to fix them)
Every once in a while, I have a minor meltdown about my productivity. I’ll seem busy, yet never end the day feeling like I’ve accomplished anything. A couple weeks ago, as summer vacation wound down and our family prepared for the school year, things came to a head again. I vented to my husband that […]