Becca Colao ADHD, Books, Executive Function, Exercise, Inattentive 0 Comments
Another way to get out of my own way on the way to exercising — Sharing what I’m about to do. Tara neatly addresses this in a recent blog post: I’m not sure why but it still surprises me when I see things work for myself. Yesterday I was talking to my friend and colleague […]
Becca Colao ADHD, Executive Function, Exercise, Inattentive 0 Comments
As promised, some of the ways I get the workout done. This time: getting to the workout. Literally, getting to the workout- that’s my strategy. My job is to get to the door with my gear in hand, or on my body.That’s my job. That’s my only responsibility. The whole driving-to-the-gym-changing-using-machines-then-the-elliptical-then-stretching-then-showering? That’s my future self’s […]
Becca Colao ADHD, Books, Learning 2 Comments
I just found this post over at the about.com ADD blog. It gives a good summary of some basics about learning styles from Rory Stern. Here’s my gut reaction/rant: why is this information framed as being about kids? I know kids are the ones in school. But we all have learning styles and it gives […]
Becca Colao ADHD, Books, Exercise, Science 0 Comments
I’ve seen more and more talk about exercise and the brain lately, and that’s a good thing. I’ve been to some great lectures by John Ratey on this topic at ADDA conferences and local coaching meetings. Now he’s published a book about it, called Spark. I haven’t read it yet, sorry John, I’m too busy […]
Becca Colao ADHD, Exercise, Inattentive 0 Comments
I know I do best when I workout a lot. This may mean at least 90 minutes per day. I first realized this in junior high school when I played on the volleyball team. We had practice every day after school. I remember telling my mother that I didn’t seem to have any free time […]
Becca Colao ADHD, Inattentive, Mommy 0 Comments
You’d think that hanging out with a pre-verbal human would lead to a bit of boredom, mental talking to oneself, etc. But the fact is that this is just how it always was for me, with the possible exacerbation caused by my lack of medication. I can’t take ADD meds while I’m breastfeeding. The fact […]