When your mood is good, you’re more likely to do things than if your mood is neutral or low. Although this may seem obvious, it isn’t easy to notice in the moment. Humans are not designed to assess their own mood states, which are usually only evident in
You have been taught that motivation should come from within you. Relying on external factors is discouraged because it is fickle, unreliable, and will lead to disappointment. True change comes from within. I disagree. When considering whether or not to take action, internal and external factors exert unequal force. Take
Attention is always present when you are awake. It is the essence of consciousness. It is either directed or not. When it is not, it is scanning for something to rest upon. The state of scanning attention may be either vigilant (actively searching) or passive (waiting for something to pop
We all like new things. New is interesting. New is exciting. New is stimulating, sexy, captivating and scintillating. New holds our attention… for a while. Then new is old, boring, passé and dull. There is usually a bit of time between new and old, that transitional period during which an
The shortage of generic Adderall (amphetamine-dextroamphetamine), one of the most commonly prescribed medications for ADHD, has caused a lot of stress and suffering for people with ADHD. As a prescriber, I spend an extra hour or two each day searching for pharmacies that have it in stock, communicating with
ADHD stands for Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. It would be reasonable to assume from the name that everyone with ADHD has difficulty paying attention and staying still for any length of time. The label, however, is not accurate in this case. Most people who have what is called ADHD can