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Out of Energy? on Yahoo! Health

See nine things that zap your vitality and how to get it back

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ADD – ADHD and Clutter: There Is Help. | ADDed Perspective Blog

Those of you who struggle with clutter, whether space or paper, know very well the impact it has on your life. For the purposes of this book, the question is: What affect, whether direct or indirect, is it having on your ability to reach your goals?

In some cases the impact is obvious.

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ADD-Libbing: When (and if) routines get too routine.

Sunday, August 2, 2009

When (and if) routines get too routine.

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The virtual body illusion and immersive Second Life avatars : Neurophilosophy

The virtual body illusion and immersive Second Life avatars

Category: Neuroscience • Technology
Posted on: October 8, 2009 4:00 PM, by Mo

SECOND LIFE is an online "virtual world" which enables users to create a customised avatar, or digital persona, with which they can interact with each other. It has become incredibly popular since its launch just over 6 years ago, with millions of "residents" now using it regularly to meet others, socialize and even to have virtual sex. Second Life is now filled with virtual communities and institutions - it has businesses and universities, and its own virtual economy.

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And we saw it on House last week!

Does eating chocolate improve my mood as much as I think it does? : Cognitive Daily

Does eating chocolate improve my mood as much as I think it does?

Category: Emotion • Research • Taste
Posted on: October 6, 2009 4:27 PM, by Dave Munger

I think I've mentioned here before that I'm a big fan of chocolate. I get upset when coffee shops in my area only bring out the chocolates in the afternoon. Who says you can't have a chocolate chip cookie for breakfast?

Chocolate, combined with a cup of coffee, helps me work all the way through to the end of the day, when I'd otherwise be tempted to call it quits in the late afternoon. So naturally I was excited when Greta found a research report on the effect of chocolate on mood. Could there be scientific confirmation that chocolate helps you get through the day?

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A Smart Time Management Strategy for ADHDers | ADDitude - Attention Deficit Blogs

A Smart Time Management Strategy for ADHDers

Identifying potential obstacles ahead of time, and putting things into place to prevent them, will increase the likelihood that ADHDers will complete tasks on time.

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ADHD in the Rat Race for Organization | ADDitude Adult ADHD Blog

ADHD in the Rat Race for Organization

Organize, organize. How does an adult with ADHD make sense of everyday life in times of uncertainty (and stress, and inattention)?

Adult ADHD Blog | Wednesday October 7th - 9:47am | More October 2009 Blogs

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Gossip Lead Singer Has ADHD | ADD ADHD Blog.com

The lead singer of the Rock Band: Gossip has revealed that she was diagnosed with ADD/ADHD. Beth Ditto explained that when she was finally diagnosed with ADHD, it helped to explain many of the struggles she’s had in her life. You can read more about it here.

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BBC Shares What It’s Like to Live with ADHD | ADD ADHD Blog.com

The BBC has published a recording of what it is like to live with a boy with ADHD. In this 7 minute recording, there is an initial discussion amongst the reporters, and then we can hear a boy and his mother interacting. They have actually recorded ‘Craig’ losing his temper, and acting out.

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ADHD and Alternatives: An Interview | ADD ADHD Blog.com