Cheryl Gigler
Cooped Up with COVID: What Can you Control?
What is it that we can control in this time of uncertainty? Many of us with ADHD have felt out of control for most of our lives....
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Cheryl Gigler
The Coffee Closet Conundrum
With ADHD, solving problems can require custom solutions Have you ever wanted something to be different, but you weren’t sure what that ...
Cheryl Gigler
What Does it Mean to be Free?
It takes courage to leave ADHD behind and start pursuing the ‘real’ you I recently saw the excellent film, “Harriet,” a true story based...
Cheryl Gigler
Giving Thanks this Holiday Season
When was the last time you gave thanks? Don’t let ADHD get in the way of gratitude! The church where I work as a pianist recently had a...
Cheryl Gigler
Face-to-Face with the Beast: Making Decisions When you Have ADHD
Have you ever wondered why it is so difficult to make a decision when you have ADHD? I can picture a recliner I bought on impulse that we...
Cheryl Gigler
Back-to-School Blues
Has your child with ADHD struggled in school? Have you spent hours doing homework? Have you battled with daily meltdowns? If your smart...
Cheryl Gigler
The Cost of Freedom
What does freedom mean to you? Recently, I was reminded that great gains often come with great sacrifice. The reminder came in an Army...
Cheryl Gigler
Wired & Tired: A Day in the Life of Women with ADHD
Are you the woman who is up to all hours of the night, unable to drag yourself out of bed in the morning? You may stumble to the coffee...
Cheryl Gigler
The Impact of an ADHD Diagnosis: Like Sunshine After Rain
Have you always struggled to be on time, manage piles, or finish projects? Do certain tasks take you a long time, while you fly through...
Cheryl Gigler
Luck of the Irish: Find Your Pot of Gold
Ever wish there were a leprechaun who could sprinkle fairy dust over your brain to help you get started? People who have ADHD often...
Cheryl Gigler
How ADHD Affects Relationships
The film “Indivisible” shares the struggle of Army chaplain Darren Turner and his wife upon Darren’s return from a 15-month tour of duty...
Cheryl Gigler
Is ADHD Holding You Back? Become Bigger!
I recently heard actress Jessica McCabe, YouTube sensation, speak in St. Louis. Host of the YouTube channel, How to ADHD, Jessica’s...
Cheryl Gigler
Living an ADD Life to the Full!
While riding along in my van, a bluegrass song got me thinking about a presentation I’d heard at the recent CHADD International...
Cheryl Gigler
Gratitude Matters - Are you Paying Attention to What is Going Well?
Recently I received two handwritten notes, thanking my husband and I for helping to guide friends on a recent tour of New York City....
Cheryl Gigler
Tap Dancing to the Wrong Tune?
You may have seen the recent film, “Book Club.” There is a scene where Carol, played by Mary Steenburgen, is all set to perform her tap...
Cheryl Gigler
Ever Get Rest?
Most adults with ADHD would agree that having ADHD equals feeling stressed and overwhelmed daily! We can be perfectionists, trying to...
Cheryl Gigler
Are you Living the Symptoms of ADHD or Living your Life?
Maridelsander, “Retro microphone”, Attribution CC 2.0 Generic, 14 September 2010. I recently watched a wonderful film, The King’s Speech....
Cheryl Gigler
Swimming Upstream: Living with ADHD
Ever feel like you’re swimming upstream or swimming against the tide? If so, you are not alone. Many people with ADHD feel this way! I...
Cheryl Gigler
Why are ADHD Resources so Important?
Learning that you or a loved one has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder can be an emotional experience. While a medical diagnosis...
Cheryl Gigler
The 15:17 to Paris - ADHD in Film
A new film about three young men who foiled a 2015 terrorist attack suggests that two of them may have also wrestled with ADHD. The 15:17...
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