Many of us with ADHD tend to use avoidance as a coping mechanism. If we think of a task as too hard, stupid, boring or scary, we will avoid it like the plague. Unfortunately, the things we find the most … Continue reading
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Tune In, Turn Off and Drop In
Back in the 1960s, Timothy Leary, a counter culture guru, advised my generation to tune in, turn on, and drop out. It was a catchy phrase and many of us took it to heart but in hindsight it was not … Continue reading
Unplugged
I didn’t know I had left my i-phone at my friends house until I got home late at night. When I realized I had left it behind I felt a little lost and anxious without it. What if somebody … Continue reading