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. Rena-Fi: RenaFi provides an academic, research-based practical, financial education …
One of the biggest productivity roadblocks is the failure to differentiate between projects and tasks. When projects get put on our to-do lists, our brains become overwhelmed, and we don’t activate. How do we differentiate between projects and tasks? Let’s use paying our taxes as an example. This time …
A client suggested Peter Shankman’s Faster Than Normal, and I’m so glad they did. This book is FULL of gems to normalize ADHD traits: the good and the challenging. I really loved this book’s positive spin Shankman puts on ADHD. Shankman looks at his ADHD as a gift and realizes …
The Drama Triangle is at its core a socially dysfunctional power game between three entities: Persecutor, Victim, and Rescuer. Interestingly, we each play different roles, sometimes even within short interactions. The Drama Triangle was first described by Dr. Stephen Karpman in the 1960s and is still as relevant today as …
The decision to hire a coach of any kind is significant and should not be taken lightly. However, if done correctly, the coaching process can use incredible resources, including time, energy, and finances. Here are some self-reflective statements I ask all prospective clients to internalize before beginning the …
Frequently I will hear the above question from my clients. My clients are kind, considerate, and generally pretty good communicators. But, unfortunately, a lot of times, people shy away from engaging in conversations with them. Why? When digging deeper, here are some common threads: They are close-talkers. One of …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …