Tag: Mental Health
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Hyperfixation: Unraveling the intricacies of ADHD and its symptom
We thought it would be a good idea to shed some light on the fascinating world of hyperfixation, which is a trait seen in both child and adult ADHD. The site has a few articles already on ADHD alongside some other ADHD behaviors, including its impact on daily life. We thought we would explore this…
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ADHD meltdowns and how to handle them
We have another article today on ADHD, as part of our series of ADHD resources for parents and teachers from Sarah Templeton, who owns Headstuff ADHD Therapy. Sarah is helping us to understand ADHD meltdowns and how to deal with them. Why ADHD meltdowns are not just tantrums Meltdown is a word you will find…
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ADHD and procrastination: Why adults and kids do it and how to stop them?
We have another ADHD guest article from Sarah Templeton today; ADHD campaigner and counsellor, as well as owner of Headstuff ADHD Therapy. Today we are talking ADHD and procrastination; asking why do ADHD kids do it, and how we can help them stop. Firstly, not all of them do actually procrastinate. Those with hyperactive/impulsive presentation…
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What is rejection sensitive dysphoria in ADHD kids?
We have another article from Sarah Templeton today, ADHD counsellor/ campaigner, and owner of Headstuff ADHD Therapy. Today we are exploring Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria with her, and in RSD ADHD how it presents within children. Sarah says that although there are lots of wonderful things about having Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder , and in her opinion, usually far more positives than…
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Emotional dysregulation in ADHD kids: What is it and how to handle it
Emotional dysregulation is not exclusive to ADHD people, but it has been proven that the part of an ADHD brain that is supposed to regulate emotion does not work properly. So what does this mean for your kids? It means their emotions can be all over the place. And it also means that they can’t…
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Time for me: A cup of coffee….
I mention my favourite coffee chain drink in my twitter profile, much to my husband’s amusement (it’s a massimo decaf skinny mocha by the way), its come to represent more than just a cup of coffee over time. “Me time” or time for me and me alone…can be infrequent when parenting and especially when parenting…