Becca Colao ADHD, Food and Drink, Time Management 2 Comments
It's food and diet week over here. How do you eat well with ADHD? Before we get into what eating "well" is, let's talk about some "dietary" struggles with ADHD: Forgetting to eat Not noticing that you're hungry Forgetting that you noticed that you're hungry Not noticing what you are eating (or that you are […]
Becca Colao ADHD, Inattentive, Sleep 0 Comments
Today's (and the final) sleep question: Why is it so hard for people with ADHD (aka ADD) to get up in the morning? Let me answer this from the predominantly inattentive point of view. First things first: I forget I'm sitting – lying- in bed, and meaning to get up. Seriously. The brain is […]
Becca Colao ADHD, Sleep, Thinking 2 Comments
No, I don't mean the noise telling you the little purple men are coming. I mean the mental chatter that keeps a lot of people with ADHD from falling asleep. You might feel like you're tired, but your mind is not. Except that really, you are tired, and the brakes on your mind are really, […]
Becca Colao ADHD, Sleep 1 Comment
This week I'm thinking about sleep- and lack thereof. It's such a huge factor for people with ADHD, yet I see a lot of people struggle against getting the sleep they need (or struggle to find how to get it). Today's question: How do you plan (or function) differently when you haven't been able to […]
Becca Colao ADHD, Baby, Mommy 3 Comments
My dear husband just returned from the last piece of an endeavor (for a long while I hope) that has taken him out of town – and me single parenting- several times in the last months. I've learned a lot about myself as a parent during these times. What struck me the last few days […]
Becca Colao ADHD, Books 0 Comments
100 Questions & Answers About Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in Women and Girls Patricia Quinn is our hero as women with ADHD. She’s the doctor who understands and advocates for furthering study and information about the significant differences in the female experience of ADHD and even in the response to ADHD medications. So it […]