August has come upon us which means finishing the summer with family trips, vacations, time with friends and more. This also means that the return to school has arrived. This can be exciting yet for individuals or families who experience Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) this can be very stressful. Returning back to school is not only a change in the daily schedule but  places more demand on the child for emotional regulation, impulse control, executive functioning, focus and more. Parents may notice this in behaviors from their children such as troubles falling asleep or staying asleep, behavior meltdowns, irritability, troubles with organization or resistance to routines. It is important to remember that ADHD brings challenges that often include:

• Starting tasks

• Remembering multiple steps of directions

• Estimating time

• Transitioning from one activity or task to another

• Organizing belongings or thoughts

• Regulating emotions

• Maintaining attention on something that isn't interesting or immediately rewarding

Summer 2026 is here!  That means warmer temperatures, more humidity, and a lot of sun… so we may feel the need to consider tailoring our workouts to account for the weather, while still getting the most out of them.

When you go to train outside this summer, don’t forget to include your strength training, balance work and stretches! 

The “great outdoors” is so wonderful, and as summer comes and spring dissipates, we see more ‘regular’ weather with fewer cold fronts and fewer rainy days.  This can help us find ourselves outside more doing yard work, hiking, getting our walks and runs outside instead of on treadmills… there are so many different options when we can go outside! 

The most important things to consider as you take your workouts outside include: temperature, hydration, sun exposure, and variation of exercise.