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ADHD and Autism in Teen Girls
ADHD (Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) and autism (Autism Spectrum Disorder, or ASD) often present differently in teenage girls...
Jocelyn McTavish
May 303 min read


The best way to manage emotional dysregulation on ADHD's is a good nights sleep.
Does eating a small high protein with fat snack 1 hr before bed showing to aid in sleeping in those with ADHD? Stabilizing blood sugars...
Jocelyn McTavish
May 186 min read


Why are women misdiagnosed with Anxiety or Depression instead of being diagnosed with ADHD?
Women have been left out of clinical testing of ADHD until recently. Clinicians look at the presenting symptoms instead of looking at the...
Jocelyn McTavish
May 173 min read


Learned helplessness – how does it show up in ADHDer’s?
Is there a difference on how it shows up in females over males? Learned helplessness can also feed apathy, in that nothing can help,...
Jocelyn McTavish
May 163 min read


Navigating Disordered Eating for Neurodivergent Individuals
A compassionate approach to understanding and managing nutritional challenges Eating with a colourful plate is a good start to eating a...
Jocelyn McTavish
Apr 243 min read


Journaling: Is it Better to Write by Hand or Type?
Journalling on paper is portable, doesn't require charging and has a completely different effect on the brain than typing on a tablet or...
Jocelyn McTavish
Feb 158 min read


How Does Alcohol Affect Men & Women Differently?
Drink Equivalencies A standard drink is 12 ounces of beer, four ounces of wine or 1-1/4 ounces of 80 proof distilled spirits. They all...
Jocelyn McTavish
Jan 226 min read


Why ADHD Is More Challenging for Women?
Repost from: Kathleen G. Nadeau, PhD T wenty-five years ago, when we published our first book on women, Understanding Women with ADHD,...
Jocelyn McTavish
Jan 89 min read


Are you immune busting or boosting?
Today's lifestyle skews towards immune busting; stress, processed foods, bad fats, indoor air and more people flock to malls for walking...
Jocelyn McTavish
Nov 25, 202410 min read


ADHD & Neurodivergence in Business
ADHD is alive and well in the corporate world. We see it every day in our coworkers or in ourselves. Sometimes we don’t know if we are...
Jocelyn McTavish
May 30, 202419 min read


A Healthy Diet Can Relieve Stress
It's no a secret, we all know that good nutrition is the foundation of good health. Good nutrition is especially important during times...
Jocelyn McTavish
Apr 11, 20248 min read


Nutrition and Mental Health
In recent years, more attention has been paid to the astounding and far-reaching effects that food can have on our health. In addition to...
Jocelyn McTavish
Feb 2, 20244 min read


Healthy omega-3 fats may slow deadly pulmonary fibrosis
Could healthy fats found in nuts and fish slow the progression of potentially deadly lung scarring known as pulmonary fibrosis and delay...
Jocelyn McTavish
Jan 3, 20243 min read


The link between food and mental health
Can nutrition affect your mental health? Growing research literature suggests the answer is, Yes. Western-style dietary habits, in...
Jocelyn McTavish
Oct 10, 20234 min read


Homeopathic Tissue Salts and Digestive Health
Tissue salts are the lowest dilution of homeopathic remedies available to the public for them to manage their health and wellness. Theses...
Jocelyn McTavish
Apr 25, 20232 min read


Introducing foods for ARFID / ADHD Children and Teens
Introduction of new foods Introducing new foods to children can seem daunting, especially when it comes with temper tantrums, screaming...
Jocelyn McTavish
Apr 5, 202312 min read


10 Common Thinking Patterns
There are several types of thinking patterns, also known as “cognitive distortions,” that we engage in. These thinking patterns have a...
Jocelyn McTavish
Feb 24, 20236 min read


Top 10 Benefits of Counselling
Life will inevitably throw you some curve balls but with some help you can learn to hit them out of the park. Hardships in life are...
Jocelyn McTavish
Jan 16, 20234 min read


Smoothies vs Juicing
This subject offers great debate between the die-hard juicing enthusiasts, over the converted smoothie aficionados. There are benefits to...
Jocelyn McTavish
Nov 3, 20225 min read


Mindful & Emotional Eating
In our food-abundant society, it’s easy to eat without truly thinking about it. Many of us mindlessly snack while watching television,...
Jocelyn McTavish
Oct 26, 20224 min read
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