Dr. Sharon Saline offers advice with ADDitude Magazine during a Live Facebook Q&A on how to create and maintain summer routines. Learn more tips to help your family maintain summer routines in her blog. Read Dr. Saline’s blog posts: 3 Ways to Help Children & Teens … Continue reading YouTube: Live Q&A with ADDitude Magazine on “Transition Trouble”
Category: Anxiety, Depression & More
ADDitude Magazine: Expert Tips on How to Overcome Social Anxiety and Fear of Rejection for Adults
“Q: My Fear of Rejection Keeps Me Socially Isolated” Social anxiety and rejection sensitive dysphoria cause people with ADHD to feel isolated, self-conscious, and stressed. Here are expert tips on how to improve social skills and alleviate your social anxiety. Q: “I want to socialize … Continue reading ADDitude Magazine: Expert Tips on How to Overcome Social Anxiety and Fear of Rejection for Adults
ADDitude Magazine: School Shootings, Mass Tragedies, Anxiety
How Do You Reassure Your Anxious Child When You’re Scared, Too? “As caregivers, we want to show up fully for our children in these troubled times. It’s natural to want to protect them, even as we struggle to comfort ourselves. Our kids have this amazing … Continue reading ADDitude Magazine: School Shootings, Mass Tragedies, Anxiety
Artı Enstitü: DEHB ve Üretken Erteleme (ADHD and Productive Procrastination)
“Gecikme nasıl durdurulur? Erteleme davranışı, bir şeylere başlamayı ve bitirmeyi doğal olarak zorlaştıran bir durum olarak DEHB’li bireyleri zayıf düşürebilir. Erteleme davranışı gösteren bireylerin çoğu nadiren zamanlarını hiçbir şey yapmadan harcarlar. Bunun yerine, daha karmaşık, daha zor işlerden ziyade daha kolay görevlere odaklanırlar. Bu “üretken … Continue reading Artı Enstitü: DEHB ve Üretken Erteleme (ADHD and Productive Procrastination)
ADDitude ‘Mental Health Out Loud’ Webinar – Trauma, Anxiety, School Violence & More
Trauma, Anxiety, School Violence & More “In December 2021, the U.S. Surgeon General issued an unprecedented public advisory regarding the youth mental health crisis in America, which took root before COVID but has grown alarmingly more severe in the last two years. Roughly 1 in … Continue reading ADDitude ‘Mental Health Out Loud’ Webinar – Trauma, Anxiety, School Violence & More
Overcoming Negative Thinking: 5 Tips for Adults with ADHD
Have you ever noticed how people with ADHD, regardless of their age, remember, the negative things people say about them more than the positive? While all human brains are wired for the negativity bias, the minds of those with ADHD seem particularly vulnerable to holding … Continue reading Overcoming Negative Thinking: 5 Tips for Adults with ADHD
Coping with the recent mass shootings: Advice for processing senseless gun violence in America
I had planned to write a blog this week on a hot topic related to ADHD–avoidance procrastination. It was outlined and researched. But, when I sat down to write, I couldn’t focus on it. My thoughts, my heart, my grief were with the people in … Continue reading Coping with the recent mass shootings: Advice for processing senseless gun violence in America
Worried and Watchful: 7 Strategies for Helping Neurodivergent Kids Manage Anxiety
Most kids and adults just want their anxiety to go away NOW. As parents, we try to anticipate and cope with the fear of our child or teen by trying to protect them from the pain. I don’t know about you, but this rarely worked … Continue reading Worried and Watchful: 7 Strategies for Helping Neurodivergent Kids Manage Anxiety
Therapy for ADHD: 5 Tips for Finding the Right Therapist for a Child, Teen or Adult with ADHD
Recently, I received an email from a mom whose 11 year old son was recently diagnosed with ADHD and dyslexia. She said, “I am trying to find someone for him to speak with. What should I be looking for in a therapist? I want to … Continue reading Therapy for ADHD: 5 Tips for Finding the Right Therapist for a Child, Teen or Adult with ADHD
Helping your ADHD Teen Get Out of the “Compare and Despair” Trap: Strategies for Nurturing Self-Acceptance
Can you think of a time when you compared yourself to others and felt good about yourself? How about a time when you felt like you didn’t quite measure up? Unfortunately, the latter is more common. We tend to compare ourselves to people whom we … Continue reading Helping your ADHD Teen Get Out of the “Compare and Despair” Trap: Strategies for Nurturing Self-Acceptance