Health & Nutrition
Here, find nutrition, health, and fitness advice for adults with ADHD who struggle with intense emotions, poor sleep, body-image challenges, stress, and anxiety. Learn to eat, act, and feel healthier today.
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Exercise & Health
ADHD and Impulsive Eating
"Just as adults with ADHD may struggle to understand what people are saying, they may also...
Sleep & Mornings
How to Break the Exhausting Habit of Revenge Bedtime Procrastination
Revenge bedtime procrastination is an onerous name for a simple (and common) phenomenon: putting off...
Meditation for ADHD
Forget the Lotus Position: How to Meditate — ADHD Style
ADHD brains love adrenaline. For some, this means trying sky diving and roller derby. For others, it...
Stress & Anxiety
ADHD and Obsessive Thoughts: How to Stop the Endless Analysis
How to turn your mind off and ea...
ADHD in Women
PMS and ADHD: How the Menstrual Cycle Intensifies Symptoms
“As an OB-GYN nurse, I can tell you that when progesterone levels are high, dopamine levels drop. So,...
Emotions & Shame
When Perfectionism Stems from ADHD
Perfectionism, when unhealthy, drives a person to exhaustion striving for a flawlessness that’s...
Sleep & Mornings
How to Fall Asleep with a Rowdy, Racing ADHD Brain
Sleep difficulties — falling asleep quickly, staying asleep, and waking up on time — go hand-in-hand...
Emotions & Shame
How Rejection Sensitivity Casts a Cloud Over My Marriage
I feel personally attacked more than most people do. The sharp tips of criticism gut me open. Even...
Emotions & Shame
Why ADHD Masking Is a Form of Self-Sabotage
Do you squander your precious time and energy trying to “act normal” at the expense of your mental...
Complementary Approaches to Managing ADHD
What to Eat, What to Avoid
A well-rounded ADD diet can have a powerfully positive effect on your cognition, mood, memory, and...
Caregiver Blogs
“How to Unlock the Power of the Food-Dopamine Connection”
“A protein-rich diet, including fish, poultry, eggs, and legumes improves gut health and ensures that...
Eating Disorders
“Foods Can’t Touch on My Plate:” On Life with ARFID and Food Aversions
“I am 54 years old, and I didn’t know this was a thing with a name (ARFID) until very recently. I...
Typical ADHD Behaviors
8 Illuminating Insights Into ADHD: Making Sense of Your Brain
Understanding ADHD and how it affects everyday life often means questioning everything you think you...
Exercise & Green Time
Exercise and the ADHD Brain: The Neuroscience of Movement
Research shows that physical activity sparks real, positive changes in the brain that increase...
Exercise & Health
“My Amazing ADHD Weight Loss Story”
One woman shares her weight-loss struggle, and explains how finally getting an ADHD diagnosis and...