Do you ever experience a sense of paralysis associated with a task or project - wanting to get started yet unable to make progress forward in any manner? And if you do get started, do you have difficulty maintaining your drive and persisting in your effort? It may begin to feel nearly impossible to get anything done! This can quickly lead to overwhelm, procrastination and avoidance and ultimately results in problems with productivity.

What strategies have you found helpful in getting started and sustaining focus on a task that is overwhelming or just plain boring?

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Do you ever receive emails of fun photos, comics, stories, lists, etc. forwarded from friends or family? Sometimes these emails are funny and help lighten the day. Other times they are insightful and inspirational. I received an email from an About.com reader with a list of wonderful advice that is not only practical, but one that can be easily incorporated into daily life to improve health and happiness.

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Positive attention - we hear these words together a lot, but what does positive attention really mean and why is it so important for children with ADHD? Kids with ADHD often hear a lot of negatives. Certainly, their behaviors can be quite frustrating and disruptive at times. It's not unusual for some of these kids to experience more negative interactions day-to-day than positive ones, particularly when they are having difficulty managing their symptoms. This can quickly take a toll on a child's self-image and feelings of self-worth. Learning to pay positive attention to your child is very powerful.

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Learning to pay positive attention to your child is very powerful, particularly for a child with ADHD who may often experience negative feedback. It can sometimes be difficult, however, to find the positives especially if disruptive and oppositional behaviors are taking over at home.

Parents, please help other parents by sharing your advice and tips for positive parenting. What have you found to be most helpful?

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