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Is medication enough to handle ADHD? What extra steps should you take to get your ADHD under control? Though medication is your first line of defense against ADHD, you’ve probably developed unhelpful behavior patterns because of your ADHD symptoms. Once your medication has begun to do its work, you may want to try to develop new habits to counter the ones ingrained by ADHD. Here’s how to manage ADHD as an adult using behavioral methods.
Is it possible to be energetic all the time? Why are relaxing breaks important for your health? Before you start to get the impression that you should be energetic all of the time, Simon Alexander Ong says that’s far from the truth. Instead, you should think of your energy as a valuable resource that must be carefully managed. Find out how to replenish your energy so you can have it when you most need it.
Why does stress make you age? How does social isolation cause stress? Elizabeth Blackburn and Elissa Epel say that aside from physical factors (like injuries and pollutants), stress also causes your telomeres to shorten more quickly. In short, chronic stress makes you age faster. Let’s further look at the relationship between stress and telomeres below.
Do you want to have engaging conversations? How can you show people you’re interested in their stories? Once you’ve begun to cultivate the skills that help you make others feel understood, you need to engage fully with the stories that others tell you. These stories will most likely be about who someone is, where they’ve been, and where they want to go. Let’s explore three ways you can learn how to be more engaging in conversations.
When’s the best time for a newborn baby to sleep? What’s the average bedtime for babies across different ages? Babies aren’t naturally going to have the best sleep schedule. You can support your baby’s sleep by managing their sleep schedule and having the right bedtime routine. Below, we’ll look at the best newborn sleep schedule that you should take advantage of.
Why are ADHD visualization techniques important? Why is it hard for people with ADHD to predict the outcomes of their actions? Being able to see behavior patterns in your past and planning what to do about them in the future are two things that ADHD sabotages. This makes it hard to analyze the past and predict the results of your actions in the future. Below we’ll look at some ways people with ADHD can better visualize their future.
Do you know how to direct your energy to the right place? How can you use obstacles to your advantage? Simon Alexander Ong says that you can chase your dreams by changing the obstacles in your way into stepping stones. In doing so, you can also energize people around you, helping others live better lives through the examples you set. Let’s explore how you can live a more satisfying life where your dreams come true.
How can negative thoughts cause aging? How can you stop thinking negatively? Elizabeth Blackburn and Elissa Epel say that a great deal of preventable stress comes from getting yourself stuck in negative thought patterns. If you find yourself slipping into any of the following mental habits or perspectives, you might unintentionally be damaging your telomeres. Read more about these negative thought patterns below.
Do you know how to ask good questions? What kind of questions should you ask people in everyday conversations? Conversations will hardly get anywhere without inquiries. The first step to engaging more deeply in someone’s story is to learn to ask good questions, specifically, insightful ones. Continue reading to learn about the art of asking questions in deep conversations.
What are some independent sleep training methods? Is it okay to let your babies cry it out? Alexis Dubief outlines two methods for teaching your baby to sleep independently: the Assisted Sleep Method (ASM) and the Self-Soothe Method (SSM). She recommends you start with the more gradual ASM approach and move to SSM if needed. Continue reading to learn about these two methods and how to use them over time.