Mental Health

Have you ever seen the Disney movie called Up before? The first few minutes of it always have me ugly-crying, but that is beside the point. In the movie Up there is a character called Dug. He is a dog who can talk because of the technology that is inside his dog collar. So we […]

Since I was a child, I have always felt like something was wrong with me. I felt like an outsider or an outcast. Things seemed harder for me than they did for everyone else. Sometimes concepts that my classmates easily picked up on, made me feel stupid. It wasn’t until I was in my thirties,

When I was first diagnosed with ADHD, I thought there had been a mistake. I was the shy, quiet, overachiever growing up. I never got in trouble, didn’t speak out of turn, and preferred to spend my time with one or two close friends, reading books, or daydreaming.  I was definitely an introvert (or at

If you have been diagnosed with ADHD as I have, you are probably aware that it isn’t uncommon for ADHD to have a comorbidity—one or more linked additional conditions—to something like anxiety, depression, or OCD.   However lately, I have been wondering if there is there a correlation between ADHD and stomach issues.   It

It has only been two years since I was diagnosed with ADHD, however, one of the first things I remember doing when I received my diagnosis was going on a hunt to find songs about ADHD. Music can be so healing and therapeutic, and I love relating to a song through its lyrics. So here

I have never been a morning person. It has been a known fact in my house for as long as I can remember that you should probably leave me alone for the first hour or so after I wake up. While my husband and stepsons can wake up and instantly be as happy and energetic

As someone who has struggled with perfectionism my entire life, it took me until I was in my 30’s to realize that my perfectionism was a coping skill that I was using because I didn’t love myself. I didn’t have a high sense of self-worth or self-esteem, so I falsely thought that in order for

I feel that everyone has struggled with their mental health at some point in their lives. From those of us that are diagnosed with a mental illness, like anxiety or depression, to those of us who are learning to navigate a disorder like ADHD, or those that struggle with stress, reading inspirational quotes about mental

If you have never gone to therapy before, it can be difficult to know how to find the right therapist that will be the right fit for you and your needs.  It is an important decision because depending on what you are struggling with, choosing the correct therapist can make all the difference when it

One of the hardest parts of going to therapy for me was just deciding when it was time and I felt I actually needed (read wanted) the help.   I find that humans have this inherent need to want to be as independent as possible. So many of us are so resistant to asking for

In 2021 I was diagnosed with ADHD, and since then I have learned so much.  I know I’m not the only one who felt like my diagnosis was like the final puzzle piece finally sliding into it’s place so now I could see the complete picture and everything made sense.  I’ve always known I was different.

Last year I was diagnosed with ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder) while I was on stress leave from my career. To say I was shocked when I received the diagnosis would be an understatement. At the time I possessed that worrisome old-school mentality that ADHD was something that only hyper little boys who couldn’t sit still or