Just like an ocean wave that builds, crests, breaks and ebbs back into the swirl of movement, so too does emotion build and reach a point of peak discomfort or intensity before it subsides. 

Often we unwittingly carry forward the beliefs we had as small children into our adult functioning, leaving us feeling at a loss with how to change unwanted behaviours.

When you truly play, your imagination, sense of fun, and ability to problem solve improves. It also can even provide healing in our relationships and increase our sense of intimacy.

…for folks living with ADHD, there are a number of areas of our lives affected by its symptoms, and managing each is no small feat. But there are ways to soften or lessen the effects of these deficits through organizational supports, creating new patterns of behaviour, medication.

For many people sticking to a goal means doing something everyday and at 100% capacity, but this isn’t realistic for many of us. Sometimes we set the standard of “good enough” too high, and not because we are incapable or inadequate (we will talk about that in another blog post soon), but because consistently engaging in new behaviour is inherently difficult.

By the time adulthood comes around, negative self-talk may feel real because those with ADHD relate these thoughts to actual memories of underachievement or failures, making them feel all the more justified in their harsh critiques toward themselves. So, how can this way of thinking and relating to oneself shift into one that is more hopeful and kind, but still honest? Although the idea of shifting self-talk habits can feel overwhelming, there are small steps we can take to affect change.