See in ADHD

Have you noticed most blogs are just lists, like 3 Ways to Do This and 5 More Ways to Do That? This is an episode about a different sort of blog but if you scroll down I’ve listed 4 techniques my guest today uses to calm himself down when he gets angry. Listen in as he shares with us how to tune in to your own ADHD above (almost) all else.

Andrew Wilcox began blogging as a way to earn a little money on the side of his regular job, after all, he was pretty good at writing. Then he discovered that blogging is one thing and monetizing it is a whole other. So, he decided to just do it for himself and to this day has no advertisements or banner ads on his site.

I encourage you to check it out, I’ve been following him for about a year: Eat. Live. Dream. ADD. Thoughts From Inside My Skull.

ANDREW'S AWESOME QUOTE:

“I’m an expert on my ADHD. No one knows my ADHD better than I do.”

Tune In to Your Own ADHD

According to Andrew, blogging has enabled him to get outside of himself. It’s offered him a sort of third party perspective, when at times, he’s gone back to edit or repost an older entry. He shares with us what he’s learned looking at his thoughts more objectively, about himself and about his ADHD.

As he explains it, by journaling or blogging, just getting your thoughts on paper, helps you tune in to your own ADHD and that is extremely helpful.

As a bonus, here are 4 techniques that Andrew uses to help him calm down when angry:

1) Breathe

2) Count to 10

3) Punch a pillow

4) Talk calmly

~ Jennie

Links:

Eat. Live. Dream. ADD.

Andrew Wilcox

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Want to know how to live life best when you have ADHD? Jerry Arbs has a few thoughts to share about what has worked for him and what he recommends for you. In celebration of Memorial Day, I'm presenting a holiday encore presentation of one of my first episodes with Jerry Arbs. He is one of the funniest, yet thought provoking, personalities on YouTube and loves to share his thoughts.

In this episode he shares his many, many, many thoughts including those on ADHD and what it's like to live with it.

JERRY'S AWESOME QUOTE:

“I hope you really challenge your mind and realize that you are already amazing and awesome.”

Live Life Best

Jerry shares his belief that the most important thing a person can do is explore who they are and how they best operate in order to live life happiest. I encourage you to check out his YouTube station and see how he's explored his.

~ Jennie

Links:

Jerry Arbs on YouTube

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Want to know how to live life best when you have ADHD? Jerry Arbs has a few thoughts to share about what has worked for him and what he recommends for you. In celebration of Memorial Day, I'm presenting a holiday encore presentation of one of my first episodes with Jerry Arbs. He is one of the funniest, yet thought provoking, personalities on YouTube and loves to share his thoughts.

In this episode he shares his many, many, many thoughts including those on ADHD and what it's like to live with it.

JERRY'S AWESOME QUOTE:

“I hope you really challenge your mind and realize that you are already amazing and awesome.”

Live Life Best

Jerry shares his belief that the most important thing a person can do is explore who they are and how they best operate in order to live life happiest. I encourage you to check out his YouTube station and see how he's explored his.

~ Jennie

Links:

Jerry Arbs on YouTube

Click to view: show page on Awesound

Want to know how to live life best when you have ADHD? Jerry Arbs has a few thoughts to share about what has worked for him and what he recommends for you. In celebration of Memorial Day, I'm presenting a holiday encore presentation of one of my first episodes with Jerry Arbs. He is one of the funniest, yet thought provoking, personalities on YouTube and loves to share his thoughts.

In this episode he shares his many, many, many thoughts including those on ADHD and what it's like to live with it.

JERRY'S AWESOME QUOTE:

“I hope you really challenge your mind and realize that you are already amazing and awesome.”

Live Life Best

Jerry shares his belief that the most important thing a person can do is explore who they are and how they best operate in order to live life happiest. I encourage you to check out his YouTube station and see how he's explored his.

~ Jennie

Links:

Jerry Arbs on YouTube

Click to view: show page on Awesound

She had tried listening to ADHD podcasts but all she heard was what was wrong with her. What she couldn't do. What she wasn't doing. What all she was doing was wrong and then that name again...with words like deficit and disorder. Her self image was already pretty negative and she felt that what all of these shows were doing was, in fact, confirming that she was right to think so lowly of herself.

As she searched on Facebook though, she began to come across funny memes or positive comments that would give her a glimmer of hope. Eventually, she found connectivity in groups with others who not only had ADHD but liked some of the things she liked, such as crochet.

OTTER'S AWESOME QUOTE:

The ADHD Acceptance Connection

What happens when you don't accept the ADHD diagnosis; yet, you're left knowing that something isn't right? Something that makes you feel less than. After finding inspiration through family and friends, Alyssa began to see an acceptance connection between the acceptance of the diagnosis and her self-esteem.

In this episode, Alyssa 'Otter' Sheldon shares her story with all of us while also offering invaluable insight into how you can embrace your ADHD and totally accept yourself as you are, even if some see you as odd.

~ Jennie

Links:

Alyssa 'Otter' Sheldon

Click to view: show page on Awesound

She had tried listening to ADHD podcasts but all she heard was what was wrong with her. What she couldn't do. What she wasn't doing. What all she was doing was wrong and then that name again...with words like deficit and disorder. Her self image was already pretty negative and she felt that what all of these shows were doing was, in fact, confirming that she was right to think so lowly of herself.

As she searched on Facebook though, she began to come across funny memes or positive comments that would give her a glimmer of hope. Eventually, she found connectivity in groups with others who not only had ADHD but liked some of the things she liked, such as crochet.

OTTER'S AWESOME QUOTE:

The ADHD Acceptance Connection

What happens when you don't accept the ADHD diagnosis; yet, you're left knowing that something isn't right? Something that makes you feel less than. After finding inspiration through family and friends, Alyssa began to see an acceptance connection between the acceptance of the diagnosis and her self-esteem.

In this episode, Alyssa 'Otter' Sheldon shares her story with all of us while also offering invaluable insight into how you can embrace your ADHD and totally accept yourself as you are, even if some see you as odd.

~ Jennie

Links:

Alyssa 'Otter' Sheldon

Click to view: show page on Awesound

She had tried listening to ADHD podcasts but all she heard was what was wrong with her. What she couldn't do. What she wasn't doing. What all she was doing was wrong and then that name again...with words like deficit and disorder. Her self image was already pretty negative and she felt that what all of these shows were doing was, in fact, confirming that she was right to think so lowly of herself.

As she searched on Facebook though, she began to come across funny memes or positive comments that would give her a glimmer of hope. Eventually, she found connectivity in groups with others who not only had ADHD but liked some of the things she liked, such as crochet.

OTTER'S AWESOME QUOTE:

The ADHD Acceptance Connection

What happens when you don't accept the ADHD diagnosis; yet, you're left knowing that something isn't right? Something that makes you feel less than. After finding inspiration through family and friends, Alyssa began to see an acceptance connection between the acceptance of the diagnosis and her self-esteem.

In this episode, Alyssa 'Otter' Sheldon shares her story with all of us while also offering invaluable insight into how you can embrace your ADHD and totally accept yourself as you are, even if some see you as odd.

~ Jennie

Links:

Alyssa 'Otter' Sheldon

Click to view: show page on Awesound

Personifying "Advocate Strong", Charlene Long is the loving force behind Autism as a Whole. She joins me in this episode to talk about how many of the spectrum conditions like ADHD...like Autism, usually come with co-existing conditions. And, it is, as a whole, a person, a family, and a community are affected.

In her family’s case they have Criduchat, cancer, and mitochondria disease among others. This points to the fact that there are physical conditions that accompany psychological ones. In fact, she will tell anyone who will listen, that you can always dig deeper and not to take being turned away from the care you intuitively know your children need as their parent.

As a mother of four, Charlene's hands would be full anyway, but her youngest, Charlie, is in palliative care with the chronic condition of Mitochondria Disease. This has led to her taking advocacy to a whole new level.

CHARLENE'S AWESOME QUOTE:

“Sometimes, they really need us to lift our our voice and advocate strong.”

Charlene continuously has to buy Charlie nutritional supplements because he can't tolerate solid food.

In today's episode, I asked Charlene to come on and share her message of advocacy. I also am asking you the listener to donate to the My Hero Charlie campaign. Charlene and Charlie have 3 specific needs I think we can help her with.

1) Charlie needs nutritional supplements and supplies like syringes that aren't covered by her insurance.

2) They need to get to Philly this fall. They finally have an appointment with a doctor they've been waiting to see for over a year that specializes in Mitochondria Disease, which Charlie has. They need money for gas and probably lodging.

3) A trip to the zoo or aquarium while in Philly. This will boost Charlie's spirits and give him some incentive to go and get pricked and prodded by the doctors. Plus, who doesn't want him to enjoy an afternoon out, after all he's 10!

If you can help, I thank you, and so do Charlene and Charlie.

Advocate Strong

"Hello, as a single mom of 4, who has always tried to make everything work without asking for help, I surrender! I was told that in order to receive we have to make it known that we are in need and despite my personal pride and desire to do his on my own I know that I can't right now. Going to work is impossible right now with Charles being so sick and everything seems to pile up. Charles has many needs and supplies that are not covered by his health insurance. He has lost his ability to maintain his bladder, mostly at night, therefore I need to have chucks handy. This is adds a lot of stress which is starting to affect my parenting skills. I have less patience than I typically have and seem to be crying a lot. I am emotionally spent! Over the Christmas season my family was blessed by some very amazing people who gave my children a Christmas to remember and also helped me get a new washer and dryer because mine was broke. I can never thank everyone enough.

I now need to ask for some community support. Chuck Cheese aka My hero Charlie, needs multiple supplements that are not covered by insurance. This happens to many families with children that suffer with Mitochondrial disease. Please consider helping to energize my baby so that maybe we can get him into school more and increase his quality of life. I miss my baby before he got sick!"

~ Charlene on myherocharlie.com

Links:

My Hero Charlie

Talk with Charlene Long on Blab

Donate Directly to Charlene's Paypal

Charlie's Wishlist

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