Becca Colao ADHD, Exercise 0 Comments
Here are some ways to fit exercise in: Make it a priority. Take what you can get (go for the gray thinking) Play with your kids Use housework and yardwork to get physical Get intense use time pressure to your advantage Find support and accountability Exercise with your kids Get the structure from someone/something else. […]
Becca Colao ADHD, Exercise 0 Comments
This week's topic: ADHD and Exercise. Today's question: What kind of exercise is best for a person with ADHD? Two-part answer. The current textbook answer is this: vigorous aerobic exercise has a neurochemical effect similar to the stimulants prescibed for ADHD, on a SHORT-ACTING, IMMEDIATE basis. In other words, run now, be able to focus […]
Becca Colao ADHD, ADHD and Diet, Executive Function, Food and Drink 1 Comment
Todays ADHD and diet question: What's the most important thing to remember about diet and ADHD? Apparently I'm not so good at giving one answer. Here are five important things: Remember to EAT. Plan to eat. Know what foods work best for you. Know your body and how often you need to eat. Have a […]
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, […]