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Articles by Jeff Copper
8 Illuminating Insights Into ADHD: Making Sense of Your Brain
An epiphany is a sudden revelation — an “aha” moment — that often strikes after you’ve adopted a new perspective. My goal as an ADHD coach is to help people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) view their condition differently. When they finally get to me, I know they’ve not yet experienced this “aha” moment because their stories are almost all the same: They’ve tried it all — to no avail — and they’re drowning in strategies for managing their life with ADHD.
Live Webinar on February 22: 7 Insights Into the ADHD Brain That Transform Lives
Register to reserve your spot for this free webinar and webinar replay ► Not available February 22? Don’t worry. Register now and we’ll send you the replay link to watch at your convenience. Tips and strategies for overcoming ADHD challenges abound, and they often work. But what about when they don’t? Should we assume the strategy is wrong or ineffective? Or probe deeper and question whether the real problem is buried in the root cause of the challenge?
How to Respond When a Loved One Is Diagnosed with ADHD
1 of 13 How to Respond There is no right or wrong way to react to an ADHD diagnosis for yourself or your child. Sadness. Relief. Anger. These are all natural — and often overlapping — emotions experienced by the newly diagnosed, and those who care about them.
S is for Self-Regulation: Lessons in ADHD Emotional Control from “Sesame Street”
Whether you’re 4 or 74, chances are you know how to get to Sesame Street. Since its debut in 1969, “Sesame Street” has defined educational television, delighting generations of kids (and their parents) with its friendly Muppets, diverse cast, and honest, comforting lessons.
Benefits of Self-Expression for ADHD Children and Adults
Why do bullet journals work so well for ADHD brains? Because they allow us to organize the myriad competing thoughts crowding our heads. This is just one example of the power of self-expression. Here, two ADHD coaches explain why self-expression is so critical and how to best untangle and release your swirling thoughts. The ADHD brain is the most visually stunning big-screen musical you’ve ever seen in wrap-around 3D.
You Can’t Change Your Defiant Teen…
ADHD is rooted in the brain, in your teen’s genetic wiring. So are other conditions like OCD, mood disorders, or anxiety. Oppositional behavior is (to some extent) rooted in the brain as well, but it differs from other conditions in that it relies on two parties. In other words, your teen can’t exhibit defiance in a vacuum. He needs you (or a teacher, coach, or another authority figure) to disobey or disrespect or defy.
I Sold My ADHD Prescription and Got Caught
ADHD and attention coach Jeff Copper interviews a college student who was arrested for medication diversion — selling his Adderall prescription to a classmate — and faced a minimum mandatory sentence of 2 to 14 years. For teens and young adults not diagnosed with attention deficit disorder (ADHD or ADD), stimulant medications may look especially attractive before midterm and final exams — when sustained focus and accelerated motivation are at a premium.
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