Most people think of ADHD as a problem of attention, impulse control, or restless energy. And for practical purposes, it is. Those are the symptoms that show up in classrooms, offices, and family dinners. But underneath all of that noise,
A short guide for falling asleep faster—by stacking the right biology.
Trouble falling asleep is common, not rare. Roughly one-third of adults report regular difficulty getting to sleep, and teens struggle even more due to circadian shifts, academic stress, and
There’s a narrow stretch of time—usually between midnight and 4:00 a.m.—when otherwise competent, grounded adults wake up and , at times, ‘lose their minds.’
What do I mean by that? Thoughts arise, many strong and intrusive. Careers suddenly look fragile.
If you’ve ever said, “I just need to focus,” and then found yourself scrolling, snacking, and reorganizing your sock drawer-you’ve just met your executive function. And it wasn’t having its best day.
For children, weak executive function shows up as
Every New Year offers us a chance to take stock of our home and our efforts at building good habits in our children. In particular, it’s good to carefully determine if “false hope” lives in your home, as it will
Mistaken Conclusions About COVID, Your Child, And How to Turn This Around
The topic on everyone’s mind is COVID and the impact that this is having on our lives. For many, these times provide challenges on many levels. For our
In my article, ‘The Mind Makes War and We Suffer‘, I discussed how we do war in our heads. And unfortunately, when we make ‘war’ with ourselves, we get frustrated, depressed, feel guilty, and ashamed. WE can also have battles