A couple weeks ago, I wrote about the value of breaks. On one hand, I’ve had to train myself to pay attention for long enough to make a dent in one task. Mindfulness meditation and stimulant medications have helped me do that. Then there’s the other side of ADHD: learning to pull away at the right […]
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Why you need to stop putting yourself last
If you’re a parent with ADHD, it’s easy — maybe even automatic — to put yourself last. I’m not always flush with well-focused energy. Sometimes I think I owe it all to my family. Because I’m always behind on something, I never feel like I’ve earned time for myself. The problem is, time for ourselves […]