There is a reason we call it the “Christmas rush.” Because that is what we seem to do . . . rush, rush, rush! How do we get back to the true joy of the holidays? Here are a few quick tips: Do a mental brain dump right …
Are you a good gift giver?
Black Friday and Cyber Monday are behind us, but for many, there may still be a lot left to do around gift giving this holiday season. Over the next few weeks we will make several little, and big, decisions about who to buy for, how much to spend, …
What kind of planner are you?
Where did 2018 go?! The realization hit me that 2019 is right around the corner when clients wanted to start booking into January . . . yikes! Fortunately, I’d purchased my 2019 planner and was up and running, but the realization of how quickly we will be in …
Embrace Your Passion, Find Your People
How long has it been since you’ve been as excited to start your day as a 6-year old on their birthday? I am on my way to an international conference on ADHD in St. Louis, Missouri. Based on past experiences, I know that from the first moment I …
Ready. Set. Go.
Oh geez, where has this year gone? Today is November 1st and we will quickly be in the thick of holiday commitments: decorating, sending holiday cards, shopping, gift wrapping, parties . . . the list goes on and on. What can you do to help maintain your sanity? …
Communication and the Neurodiverse Brain
Communication: “a process by which information is exchanged between individuals through a common system of symbols, signs, or behavior” — Merriam-Webster Communication is: Collective: We can’t do it on our own. Communication is not a one-way street. Constant: We are ALWAYS communicating whether we are aware of it …
Motivation and Acceptance
I’m usually pretty good with motivation, but I have to be honest, I’m struggling today. Yesterday was a tough day. I received some news I didn’t want to hear and now have some hard decisions to make. Consequently, I needed some motivation so I went looking. Here are …
Conquer Negative Self Talk
“I’ve never been able to do that, why even try?” “I’ll never get that job, why apply?” “I can’t do anything right.” “No one wants to spend time with me.” “I’m never going to be as fun (pretty, smart, successful, etc.) as my friends are.” Every thought we …
ADHD: You Are Not Who You Think You Are
“You mean I’m not lazy, stupid or crazy?”* You are also NOT: Unmotivated. Unwilling to apply yourself or try hard enough. Uninterested. Unconcerned about others. Unable to focus. Your ADHD symptoms. Who your parents/teachers/friends/relatives may have told you you are. You DO have a non-neurotypical brain that reacts …
Write it down.
If it’s important enough to remember, it’s important enough to write down. As much as we try, or think we can, our memory just can’t remember and recall everything when we want it to. Hence the need to write things down. Why bother? Writing things down lets our …