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... Continue Reading →
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... Continue Reading →
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... Continue Reading →
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... Continue Reading →
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... Continue Reading →
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... Continue Reading →
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... Continue Reading →
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.... Continue Reading →
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... Continue Reading →
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... Continue Reading →
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... Continue Reading →
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/
Tips For Creating Healthy Boundaries
Creating boundaries isn’t easy; a big reason for this is because when creating boundaries, we’re made to feel like we’re the bad guys. But in reality, creating boundaries is incredibly important for developing a healthy relationship with ourselves. Here are a few examples of how Boundaries helps us They help us focus on what’s important […]
How to Deal With Unsolicited ADHD Advice – TotallyADD
How many of you have experienced what I like to call the “Have you tried…” statements, relating to your ADHD?
Have you tried…
Focusing harder
The gym
Natural remedies
CBD, Cannabis
Yoga
How You Can Advocate For Your Mental Health
I remember always having the feeling I had ADHD for a good part of my teenage years. I eventually asked my parents if I could be tested for ADHD because I was tired of feeling overwhelmed all the time. My family’s response was, “you don’t have ADHD; you’re just lazy.” After a while, I did... Continue Reading →
Bell Let’s Talk
Bell Let’s Talk is a wide-reaching, multi-year program designed to break the silence around mental illness and support mental health all across Canada. — Read on letstalk.bell.ca/en/ Bell Let's Talk is an incredibly powerful campaign that kicks stigma where it should be kicked, in the ass! It's super simple better now and January 30th every... Continue Reading →
What Is… Resilience
In this series, I will dig a little deeper into the meaning of psychological terms. This week’s term is resilience. In its most basic sense, …What Is… Resilience
