Archive for December, 2008

Note to self…

When turning off the ignition, make sure your car is in “Park” first.  Do NOT leave it in drive.  This is especially important when you are parked on a slope.  Many parking lots, while appearing to be level, are actually sloped.  Remember this.  Especially when you shop at Target again.
In addition, you are no longer driving [...]

Rate of ADHD higher in asthmatic children

In a study by Yuksel, et al. (2008), children with moderate asthma had significantly higher scores than non-asthmatic children on the Conners’ Parent Rating Scale-48 (CPRS), an ADHD rating scale. 
A study by Blackman & Gurka (2007) also found that children with asthma had a higher rate of ADHD.  As severity of asthma symptoms increased, so did the [...]

Study shows children with ADHD have more difficulties with handwriting

In a study by Rosenblum, et al. (2008), children with ADHD had poorer handwriting than non-ADHD children.   Additionally, when children with ADHD were off of their medication, they took an even longer time to copy a paragraph as compared to when they were on medication. 
Many parents will not be surprised at these study results. 
(That was my comment, [...]

Best online shopping website ever

Go to www.retailmenot.com.  The site lists the discounts and coupon codes for thousands of online stores.  Not only that, but it also gives users the ability to comment on whether the discount worked or if there is any additional info the customer needs to get the discount.
I saved 30% off my order at www.vistaprint.com by [...]

Mac and PC in therapy

After working on my laptop today, I am seriously considering attending couples therapy with Windows Vista. We are having major issues. It looks like Mac and PC have already tried therapy. I think this is hilariously funny. (Why are we always portrayed as wearing glasses and having our hair up? [...]

A Christmas song for those having a tough holiday season

Most Christmas songs are cheery and happy. For many people, however, the holidays are difficult, and can lead to increased depression and anxiety. I think the song “River” by Joni Mitchell, from her album Blue, is a great Christmas song that deals with grief and loneliness during the holidays.

The “emotional snow day”

Last night I was watching “Pushing Daisies” (a great show, although it has recently been cancelled), and one of the characters, after having a rough time, says, “I need an emotional snow day!” 
Emotional snow day…I like that concept.  Maybe if more of us took emotional snow days there would be less illness, less relationship issues, [...]

Why is this acceptable?

Yesterday I was listening to the radio when a song came on with tango-type music. I was enjoying it until I heard the lyrics. It was about a woman getting revenge on her lover by smashing his car windows. There was also a song that came out about a year ago similar [...]

1 in 5 young adults has a personality disorder? What??

In a study in the Archives of General Psychiatry, it was found that substance abuse was the most common mental disorder amongst college-age adults, with personality disorders coming in second. It was found that the most common personality disorder was obsessive-compulsive personality disorder.
Take into account the fact that many college students have [...]

10 Simple Solutions Shows up on Flickr

Someone sent me this link from Flickr – I think it’s hysterical.10 Simple Solutions