Your experiences don’t stand alone. Why should your solutions?

Cindy JobsHealth and Well-Being

“I get stuff done on time at work, why can’t I get stuff done on time at home?” “I create task lists at work, but I don’t use one at home. What’s up with that?” “I could keep on a schedule when I was in college, but now …

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Are your productivity goals in line with your values?

Cindy JobsHealth and Well-Being

This post is a bit more personal post than most I’ve published. I’m a relatively driven person, and I like to have short-term and long-term plans that I can execute. When a curveball comes my way, and things go topsy-turvy, I struggle to live comfortably in this new …

Make your brain stronger by eating better

Cindy JobsHealth and Well-Being

Have you noticed that when you’re stressed or anxious, our gut acts up? There’s a reason for that. And it’s not a new revelation. Way back in the 19th century, Charles Darwin recognized that emotions directly affected the gut.  Although most of the communication between our brain and …

Resilience: Fail a little bit, it’s good for you.

Cindy JobsHealth and Well-Being

“Failure is not the opposite of success; it’s part of success.”    — Arianna Huffington The stress of perceived failure is so high that many people don’t even try new things. Honestly, I suffer from fear of failure a bit myself. It’s hard to wrap my head around that …

What can you do to significantly retrain your brain?

Cindy JobsADHD In The Workplace, Uncategorized

I’ve read three fiction books over the last two months.  Some people may think this is because of all the extra time I have due to COVID 19. Nope, it’s because I recently learned that reading fiction is a fun and easy way to develop neuroplasty. What is …

Exercise: Powerful for your brain and your body

Cindy JobsADHD In The Workplace, Uncategorized

Don’t exercise just for your body, exercise for your brain too. Why do we feel so good when we exercise? According to John Ratey, MD, “The real reason we feel so good when we get our blood pumping is that it makes the brain function at its best, and …

ADHD: Finding the best job for your brain

Cindy JobsADHD In The Workplace, Uncategorized

ADHD brains can bring a lot to the workplace table. They can also be a challenge if not working in the correct environment. Clients often come to coaching to either find the correct occupation or find the tools and structure to make their current job work for their …

“Good to see you! Have you gained some weight?”

Cindy JobsUncategorized

One of the hallmark traits of ADHD is impulsivity, manifested in actions that individuals desperately wish could be taken back. Impulsivity is the brain’s inability to engage in self-inhibiting functions before acting. We act before we think. What causes this? In an ADHD brain, there is a tenuous …

Although difficult, direct communication can save relationships.

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A client came to a session wanting to process a challenging upcoming conversation. One of their employees had, once again, failed to meet a deadline. They were furious and wanted to prepare for an ultimatum-based discussion they needed to have. When these scenarios come up, I frequently reference …

In what way backsliding can actually help you get ahead?

Cindy JobsUncategorized

Backslide: “to go back to doing something bad when you have been doing something good.” I hear this frequently from my clients: “I’m really good for a while, then I stop and revert to my old ways. Why should I even bother trying again?” I get it. It …