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		<title>5 Tips for Dealing with the Sunday Blues</title>
		<description><![CDATA[For many people, Sunday can be a rough day.  This is especially true if you have been through a loss.  Here are 5 ways to make your Sunday go a little easier.
1.  Have a schedule.
Part of having the Sunday blues is that it&#8217;s one of the days of the week that doesn&#8217;t [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://stephaniesarkis.com/blog/?p=766</link>
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		<title>50 Tips for College Students</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I did the &#8220;extended tour&#8221; of college.  From about 1991-2002.  I did get 4 degrees, so at least I have an excuse.    I&#8217;ve also been an adjunct professor, so I&#8217;ve also been at the other side of the classroom.  
1)  The Freshman Fifteen does exist.  So does [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://stephaniesarkis.com/blog/?p=749</link>
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		<title>Free Webinar tonight (8/16) on Money and ADD</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Tonight &#8211; my free webinar on &#8220;ADD &#038; Your Money&#8221; 8/16 8:30pm at ADDiva http://www.addiva.net/events/
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		<link>http://stephaniesarkis.com/blog/?p=747</link>
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		<title>Perfectionism can be Hazardous to Your Health (Sometimes)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Perfectionism has been linked to poor physical health and an increased rate of death, according to Dr. Pem Fry. 
The study followed 450 adults aged 65 and older for 6.5 years. The participants completed an initial questionnaire to assess their level of perfectionism and other personality traits.  Participants with high perfectionism scores had a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://stephaniesarkis.com/blog/?p=743</link>
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		<title>Having ADHD is like being an Ernie in a world of Berts.</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I can so relate to Ernie.  Here are some of his finer moments of living with non-ADHD Bert. 
1. Ernie and the Telephone

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpxAChE46zU
&#8220;Ernie, don&#8217;t throw that on the floor!&#8221;
&#8220;Oh, oh I&#8217;m sorry Bert.  I&#8217;ll pick it up later.  I couldn&#8217;t wait&#8230;&#8221; 
2.  Listen for the Knock at the Door

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCXFBThMEMI
&#8220;Hey Bert, was [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://stephaniesarkis.com/blog/?p=732</link>
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		<title>ADHD children function better when outdoors</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Children with ADHD function better when spending time in outdoor settings, according to a study conducted at the University of Illinois-Champaign Landscape and Human Health 
According to the website: 
In an initial, Midwestern-based survey, parents of children with AD/HD were more likely to nominate activities that typically occur in green outdoor settings as being best [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://stephaniesarkis.com/blog/?p=730</link>
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		<title>Is ADHD Overmedicated?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Edge Foundation, which specializes in coaching services for ADHD students, provides their opinion on medication treatment of ADHD.  The blog post includes information on Judith Warner&#8217;s new book, We&#8217;ve Got Issues: Children and Parents in the Age of Medication.
http://www.edgefoundation.org/blog/2010/03/11/is-adhd-overmedicated/
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		<link>http://stephaniesarkis.com/blog/?p=725</link>
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		<title>Online guides for ADHD medication info</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve found two guides online for learning more about medication for ADHD.
The first is the &#8220;ADHD Parents&#8217; Medication Guide&#8221; (I added the apostrophe to the title&#8230;I think it needs one.)  It was created by the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) and the American Psychiatric Assocation (APA).  It can be found [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://stephaniesarkis.com/blog/?p=723</link>
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		<title>What it is like to have ADHD/ADD</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Frequently I get asked what it is like to have ADHD/ADD, or how I have coped with having it.
I was diagnosed at 23, and have been taking Adderall since then.
First, because of the misconceptions out there about medication for ADHD, I will address how medication has helped me.  First, I have the same personality [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://stephaniesarkis.com/blog/?p=721</link>
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		<title>Gold medalist Alex Bilodeau and his brother</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Alex Bilodeau earned the first Canadian gold medal in a home Olympic games.  Alex&#8217;s older brother, Frederic, has cerebral palsy.  Alex played hockey when he was young, but switched to skiing so Frederic could also participate.  
From the article: 
&#8220;My brother is my inspiration,&#8221; Alex said that night on TV, tears welling. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://stephaniesarkis.com/blog/?p=719</link>
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