I talk to my clients about boundaries and how being boundaryless is a recipe for disaster. This book reinforces so much of what I believe; I hope everyone reads or listens to the book as soon as possible. Set Boundaries, Find Peace, beautifully written by Nedra Glover Tawwab, …
Want to mitigate some ADHD traits? You may want to try these five strategies to start with.
Before I start a coaching partnership, we have a conversation about where they are, what they want, and what strategies they are currently using. Through research and experience, here are the top five strategies that are professionally recognized as working, and I see the same results with my …
CoSchedule could very well be your secret weapon on the social media front.
Social media options change at lightning speed. Frankly, I can’t keep up, but CoSchedule can. It never ceases to amaze me how quickly platforms get added, and others become obsolete. Once you think you understand one platform, the algorithms change, and posts are seen by fewer and fewer …
The Spotlight Effect: Yet another opportunity we get in our own way.
Have you ever felt that someone is watching your every move? Do you think that all eyes are on you and everyone is focusing on every minor misstep you make? I can assure you with almost 100% certainty that people are not paying nearly the attention to you …
How many different ways can an ADHD coach help you achieve your goals?
When I tell people that I’m a Coach specializing in helping individuals challenged with ADHD create the life they want to live, they say, “Great, but what exactly does an ADHD coach do?” My answer: “It depends.” And it does. It depends entirely on what the client is …
Want some great ADHD resources? Check these out.
Navigating the sea of ADHD information can be daunting. Here are some tried-and-true resources for you to check out. Websites: Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD): The go-to place for support and resources for those affected by ADHD. ADHD Essentials: This website offers resources and support geared …
“Why is it so impossible to make progress on my to-do list?”
To-do lists can be the key to productivity, but only if they are believable and achievable. Trying to be productive working from a brain-dump of everything we want to get done is NOT believable; it’s generally NOT achievable. I hear this frequently when working with clients on productivity: …
How my three-pocket grey yoga pants increase my efficiency at work
Our brains are amazing devices. Plasticity allows our brains to adapt to changing situations and environments without conscious choice on our part. (Bare with me here, this little bit of geekiness will be necessary to the story.) According to the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI): “Plasticity refers …
You only have so many energy credits. Learn how to use them effectively.
When I work with my clients on time management, I stress that it’s not all about time; it’s about energy too. I like to use the analogy that we only have so many energy credits to use in a day; using them wisely to get things done is …
Did you know your helpful ADHD medication may need to change with your unique hormone levels?
Yes, there is a difference between females and males with ADHD. Why? Hormones play a significant role in how ADHD manifests, not only between the sexes but throughout a woman’s life cycle. Your medication may have been working swimmingly for years, and now it’s not working as well. …