Matt Reid

Matt Reid

Spring Work Out Tips

Exercise is the best natural way to produce both dopamine and serotonin. Translation: vigorous exercise directly improves attention and mood. Developing and maintaining an exercise routine is a topic that comes up with my coaching clients very often. Recently it has come up even…

How Concerta works

I finally had the delivery system of Concerta fully explained to me. It is amazing! Hooray technology! Here’s how it works: What looks like a normal capsule isn’t. There is a layer on the outside that is essentially a powdered…

Know yourself

So… every two years I go to an ADHD conference through MGH. I’m currently waiting for the evening session to begin. “Assessment and Management of ADHD in College Students.” I can’t wait to share everything I’m learning. I’m sure there…

Snow, snow, snow!

My children had, at one point, had 7 out of 12 days off from school due to snow. And… next week is February vacation. Hoooray! Funny how your perspective changes when you are a parent. Anyway, I’ll give you one…

This is why I coach!

After just one meeting with Dad, one meeting with the whole family, and one meeting with a new high school sophomore I got this email from Dad: “Thank you very much. I have this very strong feeling that you are…

Brain Science Podcast!

I don’t think I’ve posted about this before… A client hipped me to a podcast a few years ago called “The Brain Science Podcast.” It is pretty intense and is often at a pretty high scientific level. I will admit…

More podcast recommendations

Please check out The “BSP” Extra on Cognitive Dissonance. I had trouble finding a link to it. It isn’t a numbered episode but is available on iTunes.  I think it will teach you tons about how we view the world.

My other blog

I finally started the other blog that I’ve been planning for almost a year. If you are interested in gardening and/or cooking, check it out.