by Laurie Dupar | Dec 2, 2020 | ADHD Strategies
Motivation…where does this elusive, inconsistent, and essential inspiration hide? How can you tap into it and stay motivated with ADHD? What makes the day you decide to put your foot down, or your tennis shoes on, and work on your goals different than all the other...
by Laurie Dupar | Oct 31, 2020 | ADHD Strategies
I’ll admit it. I have been in a downward emotional funk for weeks. Not being able to shake it has been unbearable at times. Maybe you can relate.2020 was to be THE year! Plans to attend my oldest son’s wedding in April. I was speaking at an international...
by Laurie Dupar | Jul 24, 2020 | ADHD Strategies
I’ll admit…my true nature is that of an ambivert. This means that I vacillate between a thriving, energized feeling when surrounded by lots of people (preferably those with ADHD) and the contradictory need to be alone with my own thoughts and mind. Up until recently,...
by Laurie Dupar | Apr 9, 2020 | ADHD Strategies
On my walk today, one I have taken 100s of times, something had changed. With the recommendation to practice social distancing, I anticipated a thinning of families, coeds and dog walkers. What I didn’t expect was the lack of eye contact or friendly greetings, a...
by Laurie Dupar | Oct 1, 2019 | ADHD Strategies
Last week I had my first sleep study. Considering that almost every living thing on the planet sleeps, it seems that sleep shouldn’t be that hard. And yet, I’ve been struggling with it for most of my adult life. The American Sleep Association (ASA) says that 50...
by Laurie Dupar | Sep 3, 2019 | ADHD Strategies
As many of you know, I moved back to Washington State several years ago and I noticed something different. On Washington State freeways, there are a lot more cars pulled over on the side of the roads. Having lived in California for 13 years, a car on the side of the...
