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Finding the Right Job – 10 Traps That Can Be Found in the Workplace

Attention Deficit Disorder can present many challenges in the workplace. In fact, work may be the place where adults suffering from ADD are most affected. Because ADD symptoms include lack of focus, tendency to procrastinate and problems with organization, people with ADD often find it hard to find and keep a job.

Unfortunately, there is no definitive list of ADD-friendly jobs. There is not a profile that fits everyone who has been diagnosed with ADD. In fact, adults with ADD are successful in jobs ranging from teachers and attorneys to artists and pilots. […]

What is Hyper-Focus and How Does it Affect Those With ADD – ADHD?

People who have ADD or ADHD usually don’t mean to be late. It’s not like they wake up in the morning, determined to be late for school or work or an important appointment. Most people with ADD have a very hard time managing their time. People who don’t have ADD rarely understand this, and so become angry when they perceive themselves to be a victim of someone who just doesn’t care enough to be on time.

Being late can cause […]

Get Clarity – How to Move From Overwhelm to Overcome

There I was sitting in my living room wondering where to begin. We had purchased a couch two weeks ago and delivery was in two days. I thought it would be a good idea to really clean up. I had done this about 4 years ago and now seemed like the perfect time again.

Fortunately, a friend of the family who has an eye of organizing had been helping me. So here I was with boxes everywhere; boxes to go to storage and others […]

Simple Tricks to Increase Focus If You Have ADD

Having ADD can be a frustrating experience. Very little is known about this condition, and often doctors will prescribe powerful drugs to sharpen a patient’s focus. However, there are techniques that can be used to sharpen mental focus, that doesn’t require the use of drugs. There are no side-effects to these techniques, and if one doesn’t work for you, you can skip to the next one on the list. After all, what do you have to lose?

Increase Mental Stamina

If you have ADD, you’ve […]

Focus and Concentration – Can Vitamins Really Help?

Our bodies are a complex thing. In many cases, we take our bodies for granted. If you have ADD, you probably have a hard time focusing or concentrating on a task for long periods of time. People with ADD get bored quickly, and this can have a detrimental effect on much of our lives.

For anybody, not just people who have ADD, nutrition is very important. Our bodies need Vitamins, minerals and nutrients to function properly, and when we don’t feed our bodies these things, it can have devastating effects on our memories […]

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