3 Beliefs About Happiness That Make You Less Happy | Psychology Today

A great article (I didn't write) on gaining a healthier understanding of what happiness is and isn't New research on the beliefs interfering with your happiness right now. — Read on http://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/fulfillment-any-age/202205/3-beliefs-about-happiness-make-you-less-happy

The gift of resilience: why ADHD makes us stronger | Inflow

Check out my latest InFlow article on using reframing some of our most challenging ADHD challenges and why sometimes the biggest ADHD gift we can give are the ones we gives ourselves when in our hardest moments. Our society wasn't built for neurodivergent success, but we still show up daily. — Read on http://www.getinflow.io/post/adhd-gift-resilience-makes-us-stronger

So You’ve Just Been Diagnosed Is Now Live

It’s still very much a work in progress, but the So You’ve Just Been Diagnosed page is now live. Any additions anyone has, whether that’s advice, …So You’ve Just Been Diagnosed Is Now Live

My Favourite Brene Brown Quote In Empowering Ourselves

One of the hardest things when in recovery or diagnosed with a mental illness or another psychological condition is owing our narrative. When this is done properly, we empower ourselves to see that we’re not just our diagnosis or our challenges. And even though those things are important, it’s also important to learn how to...

Some of my favourite quotes from Smart Recovery

My new favourite recovery app from SMART Recovery

The New SMART Recovery Mobile App is Now LIVE! – SMART Recovery — Read on http://www.smartrecovery.org/the-new-smart-recovery-mobile-app-is-now-live/

This Is More Important Than Ever Especially Now

Remember

Remember being kind or empathetic is a strength and not a weakness.

A little kindness can go a long way.

My favourite quote on resentment and gaining closure

One of the hardest things when it comes to the people who’ve hurt is letting go or not moving on. For years this was me, but when we learn, we don’t need the permission of the people who’ve hurt and traumatized us to move on. We’re empowering ourselves to permit ourselves to realize I’m no...

ADHD Medication – SO MANY CHOICES!

Feeling overwhelmed by the ENDLESS options you have for ADHD medication? FLOW CHART: ADHD Medication Guide | Stimulants vs. Nonstimulants | What are the different types of medications? | How to choose the best ADHD medication | Talking to your doctor | Receiving a diagnosis — Read on http://www.getinflow.io/post/medication-choices

IF You’re Having a Bad Day Remember The Following

My Favourite Way to Look At Giving Up VS Letting Go

There is absolutely nothing wrong with letting go or quitting things like toxic relationships, self-sabotaging habits and unhelpful beliefs, and other things which do more to tear us down instead of building us up.

Looking After Your Mental Health During The Holidays

Looking after one’s mental health or going through recovery isn’t easy, especially around the holidays. With so many self-righteous family members and friends who think “they know best” but don’t, it can make a person want to avoid the holidays altogether. So here are a few tips for getting through the holidays and have a...

So, Your Child Was Diagnosed With ADHD. Should You Medicate Them?

My latest article I wrote for InFlow which is a popular ADHD app. If you're a parent who feels apprehensive about your child taking ADHD medication, this article is for you. Consequences of Untreated ADHD: Anxiety, Depression, Suicide, Substance Abuse · What ADHDers Wish Their Parents Knew About ADHD Meds: Adderall, Vyvanse, Ritalin, Conerta, Wellbutrin,...

A Few Thing’s Most People Don’t Realize Take Strength And Courage

I remember the first time I asked for help. I felt worthless, powerless and I thought that moment was my biggest failure. Ten years later, boy, was I wrong because I now know sometimes our bravest moments require us to meet ourselves at our weakest points. It takes bravery and strength to acknowledge one's diagnosis,...

Why Acceptance In Relation To Our Mental Health Challenges, Diagnosis and Recovery Is A Good Thing

For most people like myself, for the beginning of my ADHD and recovery journey, I thought of accepting things like the challenges of having an ADHD diagnosis or having substance abuse issues as a failure. I felt like this for years, but it isn't true. Acceptance is not a personal failure when we accept where...

My Favourite Mental Health Memes: What Resiliency Really Is

So for my latest post on my favorite mental health memes. Here’s what I consider a few positive examples of what resiliency looks like. To add, self-compassion and an intelligent approach to quitting are also helpful depending on the situation and circumstances.

A Quote When Experiencing Challenging Thoughts or Emotions

Even though doing this isn’t easy and takes time, it’s incredibly empowering. We get to a point where we choose how we relate to these things by asking a qualified professional for support, medication if needed, self-compassion and resiliency. And remembering somedays its ok to not be ok.

Small Changes Lead To Amazing Places so Keep Going

Going through recovery the past decade taught me many things, such as that big and little steps forward have something in common. The thing I’m referring to is they’re both steps in the right direction when you have a mental illness, substance abuse issues, and other psychological conditions. It can be challenging to see our...

To Anyone Who Feels Stuck or Uninspired Remember The Following

I want to add to this one; even if you feel scared to take that first step, take it anyway. Sometimes the most rewarding things I’ve done in my life I’ve been terrified to do, but they’ve led me to some amazing destinations.

If You Struggle Advocating For Your Mental Health, This Is For You – Collective World

Check out my latest article in Thought Catalog on self-advocacy 🙂 For me, advocating for yourself is something incredibly personal. It's about not letting shame or stigmatized beliefs of others dictate your treatment — Read on collective.world/if-you-struggle-advocating-for-your-mental-health-this-is-for-you/

My World Mental Health Day Reminder

Your struggles and challenges matter. There’s nothing wrong with taking medication and medication is just a portion of ones treatment and recovery. Opening up about your challenges, diagnoses doesn’t make you overly sensitive or weak it makes you courageous and strong You don’t need to moralize taking medication or seeing a therapist especially to people...

Here’s A Great New ADHD Page: Unlocking ADHD

Living with Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD)? Unlocking ADHD provides clarity on understanding ADHD for those needing ADHD help. Resources for the ADHD Community in Singapore and beyond — Read on http://www.unlockingadhd.com/ They also have a free upcoming event on Medication and your ADHD-er for free

Here’s What You Need To Know When You’re At The Beginning Of Your Mental Health Journey – Collective World: My latest Thought Catalog article

Progress isn't always what you think. — Read on collective.world/heres-what-you-need-to-know-when-youre-at-the-beginning-of-your-mental-health-journey/

A few mental health reminders if anyone needs them from one of my favourite Instagram pages

Today’s World Suicide Prevention Day

If you’re like me, you’ve likely known someone who’s experienced suicidal thoughts or their lives ended because of suicide. This is a special day for me, especially this year, because it’s on the five-month anniversary of a friend who lost their life to suicide. I’ve also nearly lost mine because of an overdose years ago...

Today’s International Overdose Awareness Day

As a person who nearly died from an overdose, this day means a lot to me. So I’ve put below a few tips we all can do to be more supportive to individuals who have substance abuse challenges, from a meme I found online

What ADHD Medication Is To Me

If you’re stuck, frustrated, or overwhelmed in relation to your recovery or mental health challenges, remember the following.

Remember to keep going because one day, that'll be you. I know because, at one time, I never thought I’d ever see this day, and even though the journey at times is exhausting, terrifying, and frustrating. The end result is worth it, and remember, even on your most challenging days, you got this even on...

A Quote From My Late TKD Master About Overcoming Adversity

Being a black belt in TaeKwonDo (WTF Style) taught me a lot of things. One of those biggest lessons I learned from my late Master and coaches was sometimes our biggest fights have nothing to do with stepping in a ring. I love this quote of his because my Master and coaches were the reason...

My Book ADHD101 Parents Edition Is Now Available in Print:)

I get how people like the feel of reading a paperback book compared to ebooks. For this reason, I’ve made mine available in a printed edition. You can find the printed version of ADHD 101 in the following locations. Amazon Barnes & Noble

Book Sale If Anyone Knows a Parent Who Has An ADHD Child

Once again, I’m putting my book ADHD 101: Parents Edition on sale and possibly a permanent price change. For anyone who wants to check it out, here’s how my book differs from other ADHD parenting books. It’s written from the perspective of a person with lived experiences of growing up in a home where their...

How to be a Better Parent to a Child with ADHD

My first of hopefully many articles for ADDitude Magazine 🙂 🙂 How to be a better parent to your child with ADHD? Practice empathy and compassion, mind your language, and show unconditional support. — Read on http://www.additudemag.com/how-to-be-a-better-parent-adhd-child/

Instead of Silencing Our Inner Critic, We Should Be Making Friends With It | by S. Pace | Mind Cafe | Jun, 2021 | Medium

If you struggle with your inner critic, you’re not alone. I’ve had days where I’d tell myself I’m a failure be I still get challenging thoughts and feelings related to my past traumas and ADHD… — Read on medium.com/mind-cafe/instead-of-silencing-our-inner-critic-we-should-be-making-friends-with-it-6ba45a547070

Month #2 For ADHD 101 Parent’s Edition Update

Writing a book is hard but writing a book based on one's lived experience isn’t just hard. It’s a whole other level of being emotionally and psychologically exhausted, I now realize. Thanks to everyone who got a copy and helping me make the world a more tolerable place for us ADHD-ers. My book is still...

Free Book Promo on ADHD & Parenting (Its no longer free but still a great deal)

As a writer for various places like totallyAdd, I thought catalog and a few other sites, I decided to make my recent book free in the following stores except for Amazon because I couldn’t charge less than .99 cents. If you’re looking for a book on ADHD and parenting and taking a healthy approach to...

Its Mental Health Awareness Month

I just wanted to say to everyone who struggled the past year but still did everything they could, especially on your hard days. You guys are warriors, and the fact you’re still trying and pushing through in a global pandemic that’s an enormous victory. So be proud and loud and aspire to inspire because even...

Self-Care, Compassion and Adult ADHD – TotallyADD

My inner critic at times gets very loud and overwhelming. Sound familiar? This makes any form of self-compassion or self-care seem impossible, especially when it relates to things I find challenging, or certain things related to my past experiences, and my Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder diagnosis. — Read on totallyadd.com/self-care-compassion-and-adult-adhd/

Feeling Blah During the Pandemic? It’s Called Languishing – The New York Times

The neglected middle child of mental health can dull your motivation and focus — and it may be the dominant emotion of 2021. — Read on http://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/19/well/mind/covid-mental-health-languishing.html

Book Review: ADHD 101: Parents Edition

ADHD 101: Parents Edition by Sandy Pace of Mental Health 101 is a guide to help parents effectively support their child with ADHD. It’s written from …Book Review: ADHD 101: Parents Edition

Why Practicing Self-Love Isn’t Optional But Necessary | Psychology Today

Do you want to find your way toward self-love and living a life that you're personally proud of? Learn what keeps you from it and 12 ways to effectively practice it. — Read on http://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/being-your-best-self/202103/why-practicing-self-love-isnt-optional-necessary

My Book ADHD 101: Parents Edition Is Officially Published

As a person who grew up in a home with a family who treated me like my mental health challenges and various diagnosis like a flaw or punchline in a joke, I know how hurtful this feels. I also know the lasting impact it has on someone their entire life and how traumatic it is....

Home | HelpSeeker

The services you need only a click away The HelpSeeker app gives you access to 240k+ community, health, and social services and enables you to provide — Read on helpseeker.org/ If you're in Canada and you're struggling to locate essential services here's an amazing free app designed to do just that regarding ones mental health...

Getting Help for ADHD When You Have No Money – TotallyADD

Getting support for ones mental health isn't east especially when you have no idea where to get that support for this reason I dedicated my latest article to that issue. Getting support when you don't know where to start especially when you don't have much money. It is possible to get help for ADHD for...

Test how self-compassionate you are | Kristin Neff

Test your levels of self-compassion and try exercises or guided meditations to help you increase your self-compassion. — Read on self-compassion.org/test-how-self-compassionate-you-are/ Self compassion isn't easy here's a great questionnaire for helping you take a kinder approach to your inner critic

How Childhood Trauma Leads to Addiction – Gabor Maté – YouTube

Gabor Maté CM (born January 6, 1944) is a Hungarian-born Canadian physician. He has a background in family practice and a special interest in childhood devel... — Read on http://www.youtube.com/watch As a person who experienced adverse childhood experiences I can tell you they play a big part in how we define our self-worth and so...

Do weighted blankets actually work? | Popular Science

Weighted blankets have become incredibly popular in recent years. But is there any scientific evidence that they work? — Read on http://www.popsci.com/story/science/weighted-blankets-anxiety/

How To Find Strength In Your Most Vulnerable Moments | Thought Catalog

Being vulnerable isn't weak or other negative things it's courageous as fu@k to acknowledge your tough thoughts and feelings and it doesn't make you a snowflake it makes you a warrior. Being open about your mental health challenges is a vital part of the recovery journey. https://thoughtcatalog.com/sandy-pace/2021/01/how-to-find-strength-in-your-most-vulnerable-moments/

Change is change big or small be proud of your little wins and progress

I saw this on the internet the other day, and it reminded me of my ADHD and recovery journey’s. It reminded me that regardless of how big or small our steps forward are, they’re both steps in the right direction, so be proud of your progress, especially your little wins, because it's those things which...

Some Unsolicited Advice For People Who Give Unsolicited Advice About Mental Health – Collective World

Check out my latest Thought Catalog article on unsolicited advice called Some Unsolicited Advice For People Who Give Unsolicited Advice About Mental Health – Collective World — Read on collective.world/some-unsolicited-advice-for-people-who-give-unsolicited-advice-about-mental-health/