by Abigail Wurf | Oct 20, 2011 | ADD, ADHD, Blog, Uncategorized
At last! Washington DC will have ADHD Support Groups! After much demand DC will have its own support groups focused on ADHD. There will be two groups: the ADHD Support Group (ASG) which is for adults with ADHD/ADD and the Family and Friends of ADHDers Support Group...
by Abigail Wurf | Oct 20, 2011 | ADD, ADHD, Blog, Illness, Uncategorized
Many ADHD people self-medicate through alcohol, drugs and smoking. Yes, I put smoking in the same group as drugs because nicotine is an addictive substance. While it may calm you temporarily, it will kill you in the end. 50% of ADHD people smoke at some point, and...
by Abigail Wurf | Oct 20, 2011 | ADD, ADHD, Blog, Coaching, Uncategorized
Finding and keeping friends can be hard for people with ADHD for many reasons. Some of these include a tendency to interrupt when others are speaking; lack of follow-up or follow-through; constantly being late; inability to provide undivided attention to another...
by Abigail Wurf | Sep 30, 2011 | Blog, Coaching, Uncategorized
Here is a link to an interview on NPR with a doctor about the value of coaching. In the interview is a link to a New Yorker article the doctor wrote about his own coaching experience and the development of coaching though music and sports. Both good reads....
by Abigail Wurf | Sep 2, 2011 | Blog, Chronic Pain, Coaching, Illness, Uncategorized
What does coaching have to do with chronic pain and illness? You may ask this and think “I am suffering, leave me alone.” Or “I have a doctor, what else do I need?” Coaching is about taking an active roll in improving the quality of your life...
