Thriving at Work: A Health Guide for Young Professionals with ADHD
This guide addresses the unique health challenges faced by young professionals with ADHD during the transition from education to employment.
This guide addresses the unique health challenges faced by young professionals with ADHD during the transition from education to employment.
Recent scientific discoveries have unveiled the profound influence your gut microbiome has on brain function, mental health, and neurodevelopmental conditions including ADHD. This intricate relationship, known as the gut-brain axis, demonstrates how the trillions of microorganisms in your digestive system communicate with your nervous system, affecting everything from mood to cognitive performance and attention regulation.
Social anxiety disorder is an intense, persistent fear of being watched and judged by others. This fear can affect work, school, and other daily activities. It can even make it hard to make and keep friends. The good news is social anxiety disorder is treatable. Learn more about the symptoms of social anxiety disorder and how to find help.
Parental anxiety about school pick-up is a common but rarely discussed challenge for parents and/or their child with ADHD. You can transform this daily transition from a source of dread to a manageable routine using a combination of cognitive behavioral techniques and ADHD-specific tools.
Like fire, which transformed human civilization while demanding careful management, AI presents unprecedented opportunities for advancement alongside significant risks that require thoughtful consideration.
The relationship between brain glucose metabolism and ADHD is complex and significant. Research shows altered glucose utilization patterns in ADHD brains, particularly in prefrontal regions crucial for attention and executive function.
The roots of perfectionist parenting often lie in our own distorted childhood memories. Parents might remember themselves as model students, forgetting their own struggles and varied achievements. Others, who perhaps struggled academically, may compensate by demanding perfection from their children. That parent fixating on the A- might be viewing their own school years through rose-tinted glasses, or trying to fulfill their unrealized ambitions through their child.
You’ve made the decision. You’re moving on to a new chapter in your career. Whether it’s a dream job, a career change, or simply a need for something different, leaving a company is a significant event. And how you handle that departure can have lasting repercussions.
Struggling to stay focused with ADHD? Discover how body doubling – working alongside another person – can transform your productivity and reduce anxiety. This comprehensive guide explores everything you need to know about implementing this powerful ADHD management technique.
ADHD Persistence: Research Shows Most Children Don’t “Outgrow” the Condition, But Can Learn to Thrive With Support