Lazy, Dumb, Scattered or Hyper – Jessica McCabe & ADD/ADHD Labels

Lazy, Dumb, Scattered or Hyper – Jessica McCabe & ADD/ADHD Labels

“Bored”, “lazy”, “scattered” “hyper”; Are these fair or accurate labels? Is there anything we can do to help our brains or motivation? Jessica shares about her past struggles with these labels and how we can find what our brain likes so we don’t fight its natural impulses, rather work with them instead applying a quick and dismissive label. She dispels some myths about ADD/ADHD and reveals some truths that aren’t commonly known about it. She also talks about her childhood and how negative events both in school and at home shaped her emotions, view of herself and her behavior.

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