Why It’s Important to Know The Similarity (and Differences) Between ADHD and Trauma

Every person can benefit from micro expression training. It can help people connect better with friends and family, challenge oneself with a new hobby, or boost a resume with impressive skills by learning how to read micro expressions and increase emotional intelligence.Micro expressions are facial expressions that occur within a fraction of a second.

I’ve been on the front line.

About two years ago, I noticed an increase in discussions concerning the topic of “trauma.” Trauma therapy has been around for years, but it felt like suddenly, this word was appearing everywhere. I checked Google trends, and it was no surprise the word “trauma,” in regards to people and society doubled from 2016 and continues to increase. If the media was saying everyone had endured some sort of trauma from their childhood, then why is it significant to the field of mental health?

Chronic illness turned my whole world upside down. A decade ago, I became ill with multiple chronic conditions, including POTS, CRPS, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, and lupus/UCTD. For several years, my symptoms were completely debilitating and made it difficult for me to function and complete basic everyday tasks. As such, I began focusing all my attention on finding ways to cope and manage my illness.

How to be passionate about work We spend half our waking hours – sometimes more – at our jobs, so it’s no surprise we want to enjoy them. Plus, recent changes in the world and the economy have many people reassessing their priorities. Still, only their current position is the most meaningful work they could be doing.

Alex Lindley is a freelance writer and editor based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where he lives with his wife, son, dog and cat. He loves working with words, whether that happens in print journalism, SEO, poetry manuscripts or pretty much anywhere else.

ultimate yoga, as it’s the fastest way to achieve self-realization. As you dive deeper into the practice, you will learn to control your life-force energy in the spine through willpower and breathing techniques. In doing so, you can tap into the astral and causal bodies that illuminate your physical self.

Solopreneur vs. EntrepreneurA solopreneur acts as a specific type of entrepreneur. But while an entrepreneur may hire W-2 designated employees, a solopreneur does not; Instead, they run their business single-handedly without a hired staff.

I’ve been on holiday. It’s nice to go away, but it’s even nicer to get home. The older I get, the more I appreciate the unique comforts of my own house.

Spring is the season for new beginnings, a time to renew and recharge.  But more importantly just as we do a regular ‘spring clean’ of our home to declutter our personal space we should also be focused on a ‘spring cleanup for our mind’ as well.   After all, it is your mental thoughts that create your life’s destinyDeclutter your mind, what a fabulous idea!  Begin to rid yourself of any negative thoughts and behaviours you have harbored from the past in order to live a fulfilling life now.   Let’s use a seed we plant in the earth as an analogy.  With enough nurturing and care that seed will bloom into a beautiful plant or flower.   However, at the same time if you are not taking care of it weeds will begin to grow and the plant will die off and wither away from a lack of attention. What I do know for a fact is ‘thoughts are things’.    When you plant positive thoughts into your magnificent mind you will create positive outcomes.   Similar to a seed planted in the earth that has a set pattern destined by nature to grow into fruition we also have the ability to materialize into any self image we want thru concentrated effort.   So, like the seed, if your thought is ‘planted’, ‘nurtured’ and cared for those focused thoughts will manifest into physical reality.   Just like the miracle of tulip bulbs that quietly grow beneath the earth surface popping up thru the cold wintry ground they manifest into a beautiful flower.  Well, we can do the very same thing with a proper mindset! You have the ability to pull ‘negative weeds’ from your mind.

“When you finally learn that a person’s behavior has more to do with their own internal struggle than you, you learn grace.” ~Allison Aars

Your skincare routine is important, and it’s essential to make sure that you’re doing everything you can to take care of your skin. Here are 6 important steps that you should include in your skincare routine.

If we’re not challenged, we get bored — and boredom is kryptonite for a person with ADHD. Second, it must be an activity that captivates us, that enchants us, and that is in our wheelhouse.For many of us, it happens in childhood — we fall in love with an idea, with cars, with a person, with a sport, with a musical instrument, with a subject or an activity, with a figure in history, with a book, with a particular cuisine, with a place in nature, with an animal, with geometry or math proofs, with arguments or poetry, or with a single blade of saw grass — and it changes our life.[Set Your ADHD Brain on Fire]Our wheelhouse is the repository of all that we love — all the people, activities, ideas, bicycles, and bolts that combine to create our own particular garden of delights.

sleep problems are practically the rule, not the exception, for this group. It’s an issue that frustrates and concerns many parents, who come to me after they’ve run out of ideas for getting their child to fall and stay asleep.Here are some strategies — from fundamental sleep hygiene habits to ideas for quieting a racing mind and more — that I’ve found particularly helpful in getting children with ADHD to sleep soundly.[Get This Download: Sound Sleep Solutions for Kids with ADHD]Many children with ADHD have trouble slowing down their brain enough to fall asleep.

leading summer programs to explain the strategies they use to hone kids’ social, behavioral, and academic skills. Here are their tactics for you to try at home.1. Host a game or project hour. “Invite over a very small group — one or two friends — rather than a large group that’s going to overwhelm.

Not available February 22? Don’t worry. Register now and we’ll send you the replay link to watch at your convenience.Tips and strategies for overcoming ADHD challenges abound, and they often work. But what about when they don’t?Should we assume the strategy is wrong or ineffective? Or probe deeper and question whether the real problem is buried in the root cause of the challenge? This is when “aha insights” about the ADHD brain can reveal important truths and move you forward.

sensory overload is exhausting. It impacts our sense of wellbeing — we don’t seem to glide through life easily as others do. And we never know what will trigger us on any given day.The good news is there are plenty of ways to manage our sensitivities and lessen — or even prevent — sensory overload.

Q: “I have multiple checking and savings accounts for personal use and for two small businesses. I do not know a great way to keep these accounts balanced. I have been using the old-fashioned techniques of pencil and pen in my registers, but it takes me half a day to complete for all my accounts.

I posted our photo today, just a picture of it from my phone. You can see wear and tear, a light from the flash, and you can see your smile. It’s been such a long time since I have heard you laugh, my mom said it was amazing and so full of life, but I don’t remember if you cackled, silently snickered, or belly shook.

I was living a wonderful life until I ruptured a disc in my neck at age 40 — by rolling over in my sleep. This was an incredible shock for a former competitive gymnast who had never had a serious injury. Excruciating pain ensued, followed by neck surgery and years of chronic pain. My life was derailed. The pain was so intense I wanted to be dead. I tried everything the doctors suggested — with no resolution.

I can’t count how many times I’ve been told it is not healthy to have continual interaction or create bonds with others who cope with chronic conditions. What others fail to see? A group whose lives parallel in many ways regardless of diagnoses. The connections formed support unforeseen growth, fulfill longing for understanding, and provide a place for relating, empathetic listening, and one of the largest cheer squads I’ve seen when a member propels forward in health or personally envisioned endeavors.

Miranda is about to blow up her entire life… but at what cost?

“Empathy has no script. There is no right way or wrong way to do it. It’s simply listening, holding space, withholding judgment, emotionally connecting, and communicating that incredibly healing message of ‘You’re not alone.’” ~Brené Brown

respect and staying true to yourself. Knowing these vital lessons will help make the ups and downs of your romantic connection easier to handle.These life lessons won’t guarantee that your romance will be happier or last longer, but they will help you handle things in a better way. You won’t lose who you are, can remain calm, and set boundaries.

Carine Hajjar Dannawi is one of the coaches that we found this month and we did a little interview with her. She impressed us with her love towards humanity. Her coaching is more than just a profession, she actually wants to help people attain fulfillment in their life. Her approach is always following the latest […]

January is National Glaucoma Awareness Month. It is estimated 58 million people have glaucoma worldwide, making it the second leading cause of irreversible blindness. An estimated 3 million Americans have this disease and almost half are unaware they have it. Glaucoma is often referred to as the silent thief of sight, and that is because this disease is usually painless and people do not notice anything is wrong until some portion of their vision has been lost.

ADHD, who may interrupt too much, speak too quickly, or space out unintentionally and miss key elements of a conversation. As a result, many individuals worry that they will say something stupid in conversation, or that they’ll try so hard to appear “normal” that they end up looking strange. The task becomes so daunting, people may question their ability to engage in naturally flowing, comfortable conversations.There’s a general assumption that people know the unspoken, unwritten, and often mysterious rules of social engagement.

January 20, 2021Just 19% of American youth diagnosed with ADHD are receiving medication treatment, according to a review and meta-analysis published in The Journal of Attention Disorders.1 Findings from the study suggest that, for every overtreated or improperly treated American youth, there are three more undertreated youths with ADHD.The study rose from a debate over whether pharmacological treatment for youths with ADHD is overused or underused in the U.S. Researchers screened more than 25,000 potentially relevant studies, and retained 36 studies of 104,305 individuals.

so ADHD,” people say. “I just can’t get it together today.”“Oooh, look, a squirrel!”“Doesn’t everyone have ADHD these days?”You’ve probably heard flip comments like these. I have.

college students (many of whom have ADHD) that there’s a tendency to skim through course syllabi.Even though most courses are on the college’s Learning Management System (LMS), it’s still important to actually read the syllabus closely before your first lecture. The few minutes spent on this will help you avoid a lot of unpleasant surprises and oversights.

CBD, or cannabidiol, is one of 104 chemical compounds known as cannabinoids found in the cannabis plant. It has been shown to have many health benefits for humans and pets alike. These include relief from pain, anxiety, depression, and nausea. CBD also helps with inflammation and chronic diseases like arthritis. The list of problems that can be helped by CBD continues to grow as more research is done on its potential uses. 

Pretend you live in a house. A party is thrown that you did not plan and didn’t ask to have happen, but happens just the same.

Financial abuse occurs in many relationships. It can persist in romantic relationships, friendships, and family relationships. The impact of financial abuse can be devastating, and therefore it’s important to be aware of the signs of financial abuse so you can protect yourself.

And if you want even more inspirational quotes for the difficult times then check out this post with quotes for when life is hard and this one with timeless tips for overcoming adversity.“Every day that we wake up is a good day. Every breath that we take is filled with hope for a better day.

Have you considered participating in group therapy? It’s worth thinking about. Many trauma survivors have found group therapy to be helpful in addressing a variety of issues, from trauma processing to self-care. Group therapy involves meeting with a therapist and a group of individuals who have similar goals with the intention of working on these goals together. Some people participate in group therapy exclusively, while others engage in individual, family or couples therapy, in addition to group therapy.

January 18, 2021A Cogmed working memory training program modified for youth with ADHD improves self-esteem in participants, but it does not reliably improve ADHD symptoms, according to a recent Journal of Attention Disorders study.1Though previous research has found that working memory training programs like Cogmed improve performance on closely related working memory tasks, the duration of these gains remained unclear and benefits did not appear to extend to other domains of function. Researchers for the present study suggested that the standard Cogmed protocol for youth was potentially too taxing for the ADHD brain, and sought to explore the potential effectiveness of a modified Cogmed training program.A group of 40 youth with ADHD underwent modified Cogmed training (MCT) or treatment as usual (CON).

Not available February 17? Don’t worry. Register now and we’ll send you the replay link to watch at your convenience.Sometimes, adults with ADHD react with intense emotion when things don’t go according to expectations.

Independence is important at any age but it’s a particularly important consideration for the elderly. Older adults have spent their whole adult lives living by their own means and losing this independence can be discouraging and distressing. As the relative or caregiver of a senior, you want the best for your loved one. You want […]

Carrie is looking for a fresh start in her life without Big and is in the market for a new apartment…but the house hunting isn’t going well.

Not available January 19? Don’t worry. Register now and we’ll send you the replay link to watch at your convenience.Do you set unrealistic goals and worry about disappointing others? Are your personal expectations based on “shoulds” instead of your known strengths and interests? Does this result in shame and low self-esteem?These behaviors point to a cycle of perfectionism, an unhealthy insistence on personal flawlessness that increases anxiety and holds you back from the natural process of learning that’s part of daily living.

Check out these fifty contentment quotes and let us know your favorite in the comment section below.

Hope. Sometimes it is the only thing that makes life and the situations we find ourselves in even bearable. Hope is something we all look for, something we all need, and something that is sometimes the most elusive and difficult thing to find. It is the one feeling that many times makes the difference in the pain we are facing, determining how and if we will walk the path laid before us.

There have been many actresses who played the role of Catwoman (also known as Selina Kyle) and contributed to these amazing Catwoman quotes.

We all have important goals in our lives that we work toward, but sometimes people stop pursuing the goals that matter most to them.

Share the Citizen Kane quote that jumps out at you the most with everyone in the comments.

These classroom quotes will provide some insight and context regarding the space where many students spend a lot of time.

download our three Stress & Burnout Prevention Exercises (PDF) for free. These science-based exercises will equip you and your clients with tools to better manage stress and find a healthier balance in your life.Our need to survive has shaped how we respond to the environment and the threats we face.

bad listener or worse, someone who doesn’t care. But I absolutely do care! I want to hear the rest of their story!As an extrovert, I fill the room and like to make people laugh, and two pints down I’m on a roll, ready to entertain. But by the end of my show, it feels like people sometimes are tired of me.[Read This: “The Rules of Conversation Mystify My ADHD Brain.