“Hey, did you hear me?” “So what do you think we should do?” “Having said all that, what’s your perspective?” Let’s face it; hearing questions like this after you’ve lost focus on a conversation is both cringeworthy and familiar for the ADHD brain. The ability to focus on and follow conversations is a very real …
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Establishing habits can be a sensitive subject for my ADHD clients. Some people shudder at the idea of sticking to habits because they find the entire process too confining. Others see the benefit of habits and routines, but they doubt their ability to stick with them, believing the stories that they “never stick to anything.” …
For many adults with ADHD, task switching intentionally from one activity to the next can feel very challenging for the brain, especially when we’re deep in hyperfocus. This may seem counterintuitive when considering the distractibility with ADHD, but the truth is that many of our brains struggle to transition from one project or routine to …
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Let’s talk about playing the long game with ADHD and sticking with it, no matter what. Many of us ADHD brains get squirmy when we explore this concept. Over the years, we’ve convinced ourselves that we never follow through on anything. So the idea of being all-in, even when it’s hard, seems next to impossible. …
Want to learn how to follow through but don’t think it’s possible? Good news; you’ve come to the right place. Here’s the deal. So many people with ADHD have convinced themselves they never follow through. They think they can’t stick to anything. They tell themselves the story that they always drop the ball. And soon …
I have too many ideas, and I don’t know the best one to pick. I have to get it right the first time; I can’t mess it up. I need to do everything at once or I can’t do it at all. Do any of these thoughts cross your mind when beginning creative work? If …
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Frustration and ADHD; the two seem to go hand in hand for many of us. We fight ourselves to schedule an appointment while thinking, “This shouldn’t be so hard.” Or the email we wrote took 30 minutes instead of 5 so we think, “This shouldn’t take so long.” Or our brain has an extra distractible …
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I’m laying my cards on the table; today I’m going to try and sell you on feeling your uncomfortable feelings. Yep, really. In episode 152 of the I’m Busy Being Awesome podcast, I’m talking about how to stop avoiding your emotions and why it’s so important to open up to them…all of them. Even the …
Do you have a habit you want to break? Maybe you’re online shopping more than you’d like or you frequently turn to your phone for distraction. Maybe you pour an extra glass or two of wine when things feel overwhelming. Or you find yourself lost in that video game for hours when you can’t bear …
