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Success —- ADD Tip o the day 248

Posted on April 17, 2012 by doug with ADHD

Just reached my morning goal, two miles on the treadmill.  Yea!! It’s important that I pause a few seconds to applaud myself -“Way to go, Doug!  Good job!”  Especially with ADD or ADHD. Why?  Because that’s positive reinforcement for doing … Continue reading →

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Memory aids — ADD TIp o the day 242

Posted on April 4, 2012 by doug with ADHD

With ADD or ADHD our problem is focus and not really memory, so it’s paradoxical that we need memory aids, but we do.  Otherwise, we don’t remember, and then—— I wear a black elastic on my wrist to remind me … Continue reading →

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ADD and spirituality —- ADD Tip o the day 220

Posted on February 16, 2012 by doug with ADHD

What do we mean by spirituality?  (forget Webster).  Spirituality means to me at least an acknowledgement that there is something beyond our direct recognition that has an influence in our lives and which in some way we can pay attention to and … Continue reading →

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Using structure — ADD Tip o the day 185

Posted on December 5, 2011 by doug with ADHD

Structure includes having a routine, or schedule, or guidelines, or requirements.  If we have ADD or ADHD, we do better with structure.  This can include getting up and going to bed at about the same time each day (with reasonable … Continue reading →

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