by Don Baker, Founder | Oct 13, 2016 | Adult ADHD Toolkit
In my 18 years as an Adult ADHD specialist, most of my clients have also struggled with anxiety. ADHD and anxiety are considered separate diagnoses, but let’s step back for a minute and acknowledge how intricately connected they are. It makes perfect sense that...
by Don Baker, Founder | Oct 2, 2016 | Adult ADHD Toolkit
Most of my clients report some form of sleep issue and some are challenged in epic ways. Bill Dodson, MD has written a lot of great stuff about sleep disturbances related to ADHD. He really gets into the way that sleep issues are a result of the unique traits of ADHD....
by Don Baker, Founder | Sep 1, 2016 | Adult ADHD Toolkit
What We Can Learn from “Phelps Face” The image above of Michael Phelps at the recent Olympics in Rio stuck with me. That’s him on the left (photo from USA Today). I wondered what he was listening to and why the frown? Were his headphones a strategy...
by Don Baker, Founder | Apr 21, 2016 | Adult ADHD Toolkit
Often we’re not aware if we’re making an excuse or offering an explanation, especially when it comes to ADHD. There’s a learning curve to understanding the difference, and this can be a very valuable thing to look at in yourself. Here’s a quick...
by Don Baker, Founder | Mar 30, 2016 | Adult ADHD Toolkit
I started my ADHD Brain Food class because I’ve been so inspired by how even small nutritional changes can deliver huge improvements in attention, focus, and other challenges of ADHD wiring. One of the first things we address in this 8-week online class is...
by Don Baker, Founder | Mar 15, 2016 | Adult ADHD Toolkit
A while back, I shared an Open Letter To Adults with ADHD Traits Who Suspect the ADHD Diagnosis is BS. In that post, I acknowledged common cynicism about ADHD. Many people who have the traits associated with ADHD are understandably resistant to being pathologized....