Disorganization is a challenge many individuals with ADHD face. As a matter of fact, my first introduction to ADHD was through a client I assisted as a Professional Organizer. The strategies she needed were far different than other clients I’d worked with. Her beautiful brain operated just a …
Valentines Day gifting can be tricky. Knowing someone’s love language can help.
My husband and I used to host a large Christmas breakfast for friends that happened to be alone on Christmas morning. One of the topics of conversation always seemed to be around gift-exchanging. “I got these new boots from Sally.” “Steve bought me a massage gift certificate.” “We …
Do you feel like your battery is out of charge? Try these five steps to charge it back up.
Be honest. Does your heart start to race a bit when your cell phone charge gets in the red zone, or the low battery warning comes on? Mine does. We are so dependent on that little device to keep us connected that we may feel ourselves panicking a …
Do crowds make you uncomfortable? ADHD hypersensitivity may be to blame.
A lot has been mentioned about Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD) recently. For individuals with ADHD, hypersensitivity is not only about emotion. Individuals with ADHD can experience hypersensitivity with all senses (touch, sight, hearing, smell, and taste). According to the National Institute of Health “. . . there a …
Thank you PAAC team. I couldn’t have done it without you!
My mission is to empower individuals with ADHD to live life to their full potential. To become the best at my trade, I continually connect with intensive education and training platforms to sharpen my ADHD coaching skills. In 2021, I completed the certification program through the Professional Association …
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy: Is it the breakthrough solution for battling ADHD habits?
NOTE: I am a certified ADHD Coach, not a therapist. Because I am not a therapist, I can not practice Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT); however, multiple therapists familiar with my work acknowledge that I use CBT-like strategies with my clients. ——————————————————————————————————————– Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Adult ADHD (CBTAA) (Solanto) was written to …
How can boundaries keep you safe and in control this holiday season?
Ask nearly anyone that knows me well, and they will tell you that I am big on boundaries. They come up so frequently with my clients that one client, noting a lengthy pause, said: “You’re going to ask me about the B-word, aren’t you?” I love it when my clients …
Save Hours a Week With a Marketing Calendar by CoSchedule
Social Media can be frustrating and time-consuming! But, from what the experts say, if you aren’t on social media, you are nearly invisible. But, social media options change at lightning speed, and frankly, I can’t keep up, but CoSchedule can. It never ceases to amaze me how quickly …
There is power in asking yourself: “What can I possibly be missing?”
We all make assumptions. We think we know what’s going on, but we don’t know the whole picture most of the time. Here are some examples of recent client scenarios where asking “What can I possibly be missing?” may have come in handy. Client #1: Wanting to make …
Accountability is powerful and comes in many forms. What are you looking for to achieve growth?
When I start a new coaching engagement, I always ask clients what they want in a coaching partnership. Nearly every time, they are looking for tools, skills, and, most importantly, accountability. Accountability comes in many forms. However, the types of accountability we discuss largely fall into four categories: Punitive, …