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ADDitude contributor Carl Sherman, Ph.D., spoke with Dr. Kuo about her findings and what they mean for people with ADHD.A number of studies had shown that adults without ADHD concentrate better if they have access to natural surroundings.

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5 Tips to Get You Fit Mentally, Emotionally and Physically

Are you tired of talking about getting moving again and not doing it? Or setting your New Year’s resolutions and goals to start working out and continue putting it off? How do you change from being dormant to wanting to move and exercise again? Although this is far from easy, and there are thousands of reasons we can find why not to, I would like to share my five actionable tips to help make this process seem manageable and motivating!No matter how difficult and out of reach your health and fitness goals seem, these techniques will provide you with the motivation and courage to get your health and fitness back on track! Let’s focus on the areas we have neglected and now need to be adjusted after the pandemic. The below quote is one of my favourite’s and is an excellent reminder that we have the power, and no one can do this for you. Words by Dr Wayne Dyer, the “Father of Motivation” himself, “Be miserable. Or motivate yourself.

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Exercise and the ADHD Brain: The Neuroscience of Movement

ADHD treatment. “Exercise turns on the attention system, the so-called executive functions — sequencing, working memory, prioritizing, inhibiting, and sustaining attention,” says Ratey, author of Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain (#CommissionsEarned) (Little, Brown).

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How Sports Can Greatly Improve Productivity in a Business

We have all known for a long time how valuable sport is for all spheres of our life. By leading an active lifestyle, you can improve your appearance and health, normalize your emotional state, and reduce stress.

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10 Morning Rituals Of the World’s Most Successful People

We all have days when we get up and feel energized, sweeping through tasks in a few hours in the morning, only to find ourselves sluggish and unfocused midday. Studies show that our bodies have limited reserves for fueling our productivity.

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The Killer Morning Routine to Boost Motivation

If you’re anything like me, waking up in the morning is a hard task. Over the course of a number of years I’ve built a routine that helps wake me up and keeps me motivated.For me one of the hardest parts of the day is actually waking up and staying awake.

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Good Sports: Activities That Boost Self-Esteem, Social Skills & Behavior

sports for children with ADHD. Does your child play a sport? Share your experience in the Comments section below.“My daughter joined the color guard of the marching band at her high school and it was the best thing she ever did for her ADD.

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“My On-Court Advantage: How Tennis Shaped My ADHD Resilience.”

diagnosed with ADHD. Life suddenly made sense and I realized that, while my tennis career had been many things, futile was not one of them.I was a spaced-out child with an insatiable appetite for conversation, happily hopping from interest to interest.

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Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity Benefits Children with ADHD

May 28, 2021Moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) has a small but significant effect on ADHD symptoms in children, especially when used in conjunction with medication, according to a new review and meta-analysis published in the Journal of Attention Disorders.1 Unlike previous research on the benefits of exercise for ADHD, this study comprised a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized control trials (RCTs) “that included regular MVPA interventions for children and adolescents with ADHD and also measured post-differences in symptoms between intervention and control groups on a clinically valid ADHD rating scale.”Researchers assessed ADHD symptoms after MVPA interventions using a valid rating scale.

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Set Yourself Up for Success in 40 Minutes or Less

Confession: I am not a morning person—I never have been. As someone who consumes self-improvement content like a child eating popcorn by the fistful, I have read over and over that successful people don’t hit the snooze button.

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Free Guide to Activities and Sports for Kids with ADHD

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Healthy Habits Forged in a Pandemic: The Lifestyle Changes We Will Keep

attend therapy every week with someone I trust. As the session is online and I don’t have to travel, it is easier for me to keep it up.

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Kids Bouncing Off the Walls? These Boredom Busters Fill Time Gaps with Activity

Q: “My first-grader’s mind and body are voracious. Her energy and creativity are non-stop.

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4 Tips to Start Working Out at Home – 2021 Guide

Playamo and choose slots dedicated to this topic. Are you one of them and want to become as great as your favorite sportsmen? Then you can start with a home workout, and these 4 simple tips will help you.Home workouts will require at least a minimum set of sports equipment:Many exercises can be performed using your own body weight.

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A fellow psychiatry professor came in for treatment after overhearing me talk about an attention deficit disorder (ADHD or ADD) case study at a party. “I think you described me,” he said, and launched into a highly intellectual rendition of his own history.

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3 Ways to Switch Up Your Exercise Routine – 2020 Guide

ilearntoboat so you can know what to do to keep yourself safe.If you’re not so up for something so intense or don’t live near an outside body of water, you still don’t need to miss out on taking a dip – swimming is one of the best activities that you can do to keep yourself feeling healthy as it works out your entire body, and it can be adjusted to your level. Whether you’re a beginner and want to take it easy or want to push yourself to beat a personal best lap time, it’s a sport that can fit anyone of any ability.If you think that your options are limited when it comes to exercise, you couldn’t be more wrong – the easiest way to explore a huge range of exercises at once is by looking at local groups or classes near you.

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Study: ADHD May Diminish Brain Tolerance to Subconcussive Head Impacts

November 13, 2020Brain tolerance to repetitive subconcussive head impacts may be diminished by attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD or ADD), according to a study of soccer players recently published in the Journal of Attention Disorders.1 In high school and college athletes, ADHD increases the risk for concussion, “accompanied by amplified concussion symptoms, prolonged recovery, and impaired performance on working memory tasks.”2 The majority of college athletes with ADHD participate in contact sports, where they can “sustain several hundred to a thousand subconcussive head impacts per season.”3 Subconcussive head impacts are defined as hits to the head that don’t result in overt concussion symptoms.Researchers conducted a

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Study: ADHD Symptoms in Girls Diminish with Extracurricular Sports Activity

October 16, 2020Symptoms of ADHD in girls significantly diminished with consistent participation in organized sports, according to a new study published in the journal Preventive Medicine1. The research charted relatively improved behavior and attentiveness among girls with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD or ADD) who regularly engaged in extracurricular sports or activities compared to those who did not, but it found no such association among boys with ADHD.Participants came from a prospective-longitudinal birth cohort of 758 girls and 733 boys from Quebec, Canada.

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The Best Workout Apps for Your ADHD Brain & Body

Updated on August 26, 2020

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“Skateboarding Saved Me from Myself — Twice”

dyspraxia, but I have always been quite clumsy and struggled with coordination. Dyspraxia is caused by a disconnect between the signals the brain sends to coordinate the body’s muscles as they execute physical movements.

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Study: ADHD, Diet, Exercise, Screen Time All Directly or Indirectly Impact Sleep

July 27, 2020Children with ADHD commonly experience sleep problems. New research suggests that caregivers can best mediate the negative effects of ADHD on sleep by using three levers: improved diet, increased physical activity, and decreased screen time.

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The Deafening Silence of My Anxiety: ADHD and Sound Sensitivity in Lockdown

anxiety and ADHD may have something to do with my life-long sensitivity to sound — and how I often struggle to separate background and foreground sounds. Sometimes this struggle has given me migraines.[Take This Test: Sensory Processing Disorder in Adults]What I learned about myself is this: anxiety plus too many mixed sounds equal brain malfunction.If I’m talking in a restaurant with a group of friends, and the room is loud, I sometimes have to practice my deep breathing to stay relaxed.

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“What Growing Up with a Disability Taught Me About Parenting a Child with ADHD”

attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) about two years ago. During this appointment, I found myself feeling badly for my son and wanting more than ever to change his lot in life or trade places with him.My son’s doctor is thorough and, like my own doctors years ago, asks lots of questions.

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3 Signs of Weak Emotional Control: Yelling, Lying, and Repeating Empty Apologies

Q: “I’m feeling defeated as a parent. My two kids (ages 6 and 8) and I all have ADHD. We’re all on medication — and doing fairly well overall — but emotional regulation is a big issue. I have become that always-yelling, high-anxiety mom and I don’t like what I see. Can you help?”

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Staying fit in the pandemic

Like many people who are into exercise, lockdown has had a significant impact on me. I am a keen runner, who trained six times a week before the pandemic. Then things became more complicated.

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21 Sensory Toys and SPD Exercises for Your Sensitive Child

Children with sensory processing disorder (SPD) may feel things intensely — or not at all. They may be hypersensitive to noise, fluorescent lighting, cafeteria smells, and new movement. Or they may feel their senses are muted and physically seek out stimulation — playing rough, bouncing boundlessly, or touching everything and everyone all the time.

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Will This Quarantine Ever End?!? ADHD Brains Grasping for Structure and Certainty

Q: “There is no end in sight for quarantine, and my ADHD brain is daunted by the increasing uncertainty and unstructured time. How do I cope?”

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Why ADHD Self-Awareness is the Key to Effective Action, Change, and Progress for Each of Us

ADHD brains rely too much on magical thinking.

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Home Alone? Older Adults with ADHD are Staying Safe but Really Lonely

This pandemic does not discriminate. But it does disproportionately impact the health and wellbeing of older people, and those with pre-existing conditions like asthma, diabetes, and heart disease. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), eight out of 10 deaths reported in the U.S. have been in adults age 65 and older.1 (Those over 80 with chronic health conditions such as diabetes and heart or lung diseases are at greatest risk.)

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Live Webinar on April 23: Fix My Family’s Morning Routine! Expert Solutions to Your Worst ADHD Schedule Problems

Not available April 23? Don’t worry. Register now and we’ll send you the replay link to watch at your convenience.

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The ADHD WFH Guide: 7 Ways to Build Essential Structure Right Now

Q: “I’m lonely and feel more stressed working from home. I’m an extrovert with ADHD and get energy and creative inspiration from my co-workers. Zoom is hardly a substitute for in-person meetings. I’m so overwhelmed with the new arrangement that it’s hard to focus and I don’t feel motivated. On top of that, my family not understanding that work from home still means “work” makes me irritable and difficult to live with. Help!”

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ADHD & Type 2 Diabetes: A Surprising, Stark Health Link

Like attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), Type 2 diabetes is a chronic condition with a steadily rising diagnosis rate.

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Karate or Kickball? Fencing or Football? The Best Sports for Kids with ADHD

Exercise can help control symptoms of attention deficit disorder (ADHD or ADD) by raising the baseline levels of dopamine and norepinephrine in the brain. So registering your child for an after-school sport is a great idea, right? Well, it depends on your child’s unique set of ADHD symptoms. Use this list to determine which activities for kids will showcase and strengthen your child’s abilities so she can shine on the court, in the field, or in the pool.

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Free Guide to Natural ADHD Treatment Options

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