Advice, Movies, TV Shows, Tips, Wisdom Evelyn Gallagher Advice, Movies, TV Shows, Tips, Wisdom Evelyn Gallagher

What ADHDers Can Learn from the Klingon Empire

Confession time: I am a bit of a Trekkie. I have seen all of the Star Trek movies and every episode of every Star Trek TV show that has completed its run–The Original Series (TOS), The Next Generation (TNG), Deep Space 9 (DS9), Voyager (VOY), and Enterprise (ENT). I have come to greatly admire the Star Trek universe and all of the races and characters Gene Roddenberry and all who have worked on the various Star Trek projects that have been created over the years.

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Let's Play!

Who wants to go through life with every day being a grind? No one! Who wants any part of life to be a grind? No one! So, why, then, do we do things we find to be a grind? Because we let the things we do become a grind. Everyone has things in their life that are a grind. However, we do not simply have to accept these things as a grind. We can find a way to gamify these tasks and make them fun.

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Encouragement, Information, Inspiration, Positivity, Rants, Wisdom Evelyn Gallagher Encouragement, Information, Inspiration, Positivity, Rants, Wisdom Evelyn Gallagher

ADHD Is Not a Negative Label

One reason parents are often resistant to getting their child tested for ADHD is the fear that their child will be given a label. This is tragic. The ADHD label is not something to be feared. It is not a negative. Yes, there are struggles that come with ADHD, but the label itself does not doom an individual. On the contrary, seeking an ADHD diagnosis can be beneficial.

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Advice, Strategies, Tips, Wisdom Evelyn Gallagher Advice, Strategies, Tips, Wisdom Evelyn Gallagher

You Need a Team

Our society places high regard on individual effort. We are expected to work hard and show no weaknesses. However, we are social beings. We need others. When life gets tough, there is no shame in seeking the support of others. In fact, it is the smart thing to do.

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