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Entrepreneur with ADD: make your dreams come true! (guest post)

For the series “successful entrepreneurs with ADD”, we invited the Dutch Jasper Buitenhuis to share his story. Jasper is an ADHD trainer and coach and has been diagnosed with ADD himself. After a very difficult period in his life (where he was dealing with insecurity, agoraphobia, fear of failure, depression, suicidal thoughts and addictions) he decided to …

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ADHD and lying: why does it happen and what can we do?

Psychology

Everyone tells a little white lie now and then, or bends the truth just a little. But ADHD and lying go together more frequently than you might think. As a parent, partner or friend, this can be challenging to deal with. Are you seeing signs of lying in your child, partner or friend with ADHD? …

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Always feeling tired? Find tips for ADHD and fatigue

Sleep & Relaxation

When you think of ADD or ADHD, you might think of traits such as hyperactivity, being easily distracted, hyperfocus, and being chaotic. One symptom that is sometimes overlooked, is fatigue. What is the connection between ADHD or ADD symptoms and fatigue? And how can we ensure that – with our overactive brain (and body) – we do not get tired? Here …

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Overcoming fear of failure

Psychology

Fear of failure, also known as performance anxiety or atychiphobia, is common in children and adults with ADHD. Most people with ADHD or high sensitivity know very well what fear of failure feels like. When we suffer from fear of failure, we are afraid of not doing things well (enough). Perfectionism and fear of failure often go …

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Dealing with overstimulation in adults and children, 10 tips

Overstimulation and Sensitivity

Overstimulation is very common these days, in both adults and in children. Especially neurodiverse people, with labels like ADD, ADHD, autism and HSP, get overstimulated often. Fortunately, there are ways to prevent this, or to deal with it. As an adult woman with the ADD-label, I speak from experience. Over the years, I found strategies …

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