It’s Mental Health Awareness Month, so let’s talk about how regular exercise can help those with ADHD- in fact, exercise is among the top treatments for children and adults with ADHD! So what is ADHD anyway? Like with most things that have to do with our brains, it’s complicated and different for everyone, but basically it is a fairly common mental health condition that usually leads to a tough time paying attention, controlling impulsive behaviors, and being overactive. ADHD falls in the category of “Neurodivergent” (along with Autism, Dyspraxia, and Dyslexia, although they all present differently with varying degrees of impact on a person’s life). Other symptoms of ADHD include problems sleeping, executive dysfunction, poor memory, poor time management, mood shifts, information processing issues, and forgetting to take care of basic needs. ADHD is caused by an imbalance of neurotransmitters in the brain, primarily dopamine. People with ADHD have at...
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