Often when you think about childhood you think of how simple life was, before all of the work, bills, and stress. In comparison to the rustle and bustle of adult life this may feel true; however, childhood and adolescence can be a very stressful time to navigate. Youth can experience problems at school and home, with their friends or family, and struggle with academics all while just trying to learn about the world around them.

If you take a moment to think about it, most of your day-to-day life is created through habits and routines. You wake up, go to the washroom, shower, have breakfast, get ready for work, come home, make dinner, watch tv, go to sleep, and start your routine over again the next day. Majority of the day your brain functions on ‘autopilot,’ making it difficult to break away from the habits and routines your brain becomes so familiar with. However, it’s not impossible to change your habits and this blog post will give you some helpful tips on how to do so. 

One of the most helpful things you can do as a couple who is struggling with ADHD is to learn about ADHD. If you’re already in therapy these books can help you practice the strategies you’re learning outside of your sessions.