What Is ADHD and How to Cope With It?
ADHD is a term we hear often these days. For decades, I’ve known about it. In the past, it was called ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder) . Later, the “H” for Hyperactivity was added, and the name became ADHD — Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder . At its core, ADHD describes challenges with concentration , staying still , being easily distracted , or sometimes the opposite, hyper-focusing so deeply that it’s hard to shift to other activities. I have never been formally diagnosed with ADHD, but I see myself in many of its typical behaviors. My ADHD-like Behaviors Easily distracted . Multitasking feels like the norm for me. At work or in the kitchen, I often juggle multiple tasks instead of completing one at a time. Interrupting others . I sometimes cut into conversations because I’m afraid I’ll forget what I want to say. Social struggles . I miss social cues and quickly lose interest in conversations that don’t capture me. Feeling left out, but also resisting fitting in . Boredom . ...
