I just wanted to take this opportunity to say that I am taking a break from my monthly blog due to my schedule becoming too overwhelming. As a coach and intern level mental health counselor, it is important for us to practice what we preach across the board. That means making time for self-care, acknowledging … Continue reading I’m Taking a Break
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I Should…
“I should do this...” “This is what X should look like…” “I’m doing X so I should…” Should, should, should… not the most helpful of words. I know, I know, sometimes we just use it in place of “I need to”, “I get to”, “I want to”, or “I have to” when it’s something we … Continue reading I Should…
Myth: Sugar causes ADHD
I’ve heard some people think that diet can cause ADHD- specifically sugar. This is not true. Now, I’m not a dietitian, nutritionist, or doctor. If you want specific diet advice you will have to ask one of them. I just want to dispel some broad stroke misinformation about sugar causing ADHD. Sugar is addictive. Because … Continue reading Myth: Sugar causes ADHD
Focus on the Positives
There’s a lot of negative assumptions out there about ADHD/ADD. I think people get bogged down on the fact that it’s a lifelong condition, can require drugs, has a name that’s so long that it’s abbreviated, and is misunderstood. We can get so focused or down on ourselves about what problems getting an ADHD Diagnosis … Continue reading Focus on the Positives
Self-Care is not Selfish
Lets talk about one of my favorite things: self-care. It’s so important! You have to take care of yourself. As the saying goes “you can’t pour from an empty cup!” So how do you like to replenish your cup? Everyone’s form of self-care is going to be different, since, and I know this is super … Continue reading Self-Care is not Selfish
Respecting Your Boundaries
Having healthy boundaries is important. I’m noticing more and more throughout this pandemic friends and acquaintances are getting taken advantage of at work due to the lack of physical boundaries between work and home- especially if they’re salaried employees and not hourly. What do boundaries mean to you? How are yours respected? How do you … Continue reading Respecting Your Boundaries
Decisions, Decisions…
I couldn’t decide what I wanted this week’s blog to be. Making decisions can be hard. Maybe I’ve been watching too much of ‘The Good Place’ and Chidi is rubbing off on me. So lets get some awareness on decision-making. We are going to intentionally over-analyze and over-think what goes into the decision making process. … Continue reading Decisions, Decisions…