The Truth About ADD, ADHD, Anxiety, Mental Health Diagnoses and Trauma, Chronic Stress and Adversity

When mental health becomes trendy, important sh*t often gets overlooked.

Today we have an edgy topic... the relationship between Adult ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder), ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) & experiences of trauma, adversity & chronic stress.

We love the increased spotlight on mental health! It’s absolutely needed (obviously)!

And.... we also think it’s incredibly important to be aware of the recent trend and over-normalization of specific diagnoses such as ADD, ADHD, anxiety, bi-polar etc.

Why? There’s usually much more to the story...

TRAUMA. CHRONIC STRESS. ADVERSITY.

Overlooking trauma or chronic stress and adversity means missing the mark.

At the end of the day, treatment planning, coaching & the self-help process often prove to be ineffective long term & frustrating despite gargantuan efforts put forth towards change and healing.

Symptoms do exist but so does our incredible capacity to heal and re-write our long standing story (narratives) that have been reinforced by a disrupted brain and nervous system and a society benefiting from our self-deprecation.

The good news, often with the right kind of support, coaching and lifestyle changes ADD, ADHD and anxiety can be healed and transformed. More than ever, we need conversations & action around mental health, creating better policies, social change & programs to support those who are suffering.

But let’s do it with, compassion & wisdom. ❤️

This is the kind of deep work we navigate in Life Camp healing the past without rehashing it, healing your brain, integrating your trauma and closing the gap on who you are and who you want to be.

From Star Rose Bond, LCSW and Ruby Christine Head, Co Founders of Life Camp and your strategy obsessed, neuroscience based, Trauma informed therapist and coach.