Challenge # 4 – Dopamine

30 7 days of love for ADHD Dopamine is one of the “feel good” chemicals in our brain. Interacting with the pleasure and reward center of our brain, dopamine (along with other chemicals like serotonin, oxytocin, and endorphins) plays a vital role in how happy we feel. In addition to our mood, dopamine also affects …

ADHD and gaming

Although ADHD symptoms are presented different in girls than in boys, for me there is one aspect that makes me fit the stereotype boy with ADHD. I am a gamer. I own a wii, an x-box, a playstation and my laptop and phone are filled with games. Everyday I spend at least one hour playing …

100 and 1

I did not realize that yesterday I have written my 100th post on my blog. One hundred, a number I thought I would never reach when I started but also a number I am extremely proud of. As I said before, when I started this blog, I figured I would just write for a week, …

ADHD and getting things done – Tips to stop procrastinating

Motivation is a big issue for me. There are so many things I have to do that just not seem interesting enough for my ADHD devil and without his interest it is impossible for me to do anything. It seems like he is hiding my start-buttons, making sure I wont do anything he doesn't like. …