Let’s face it… staying focused for an extended period of time is challenging for most human brains. With today’s distracting environment constantly vying for our attention, it’s no wonder we feel pulled in so many directions. Add ADHD to the mix, and our challenge to focus goes next level. So what can we do? First,
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Efficiency and effectiveness. People often use these words interchangeably and on some level, this makes sense since they both play a key role in maximizing productivity. However, the similarity stops there. In fact, understanding the difference between efficiency and effectiveness is essential. Why? Because recognizing their nuances allows you to approach them in the right
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Do you ever find yourself thinking, “I’m so behind.” or “there I go again…” Have you ever found yourself spinning in brilliant ideas, struggling to prioritize just one? Has Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD) ever kept you from sharing your work with others? And have you ever found yourself frozen in overwhelm, unable to move forward?
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The other day I got a question from someone in our busy-awesome community that gave me pause. He asked, “How did you achieve acceptance of your ADHD diagnosis?” While the question seemed straightforward on the surface…once I sat down to draft my response, the complex layers revealed themselves. So rather than writing a thesis-length email
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For many people with ADHD, having flexible work hours sounds like the winning scenario. We have the freedom to choose when we work, design our ideal schedule, and move things around when surprises happen. And when you think about it, many of us have some version of this flexibility within our day – even if it
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While we know planning supports our ADHD, getting ourselves to stick with a planning routine can be an obstacle. We think to ourselves, “How can I create time to plan when everything else seems urgent?” “How can I go through each step when my brain is so distracted?” And “How can I actually remember to
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What does it mean to be masking your ADHD? Masking is something that many of us with ADHD do to conceal our symptoms. For example, we might: Overwork to hide that it takes us longer to complete a task. Imitate others’ actions, how they talk, and what they do, in hopes of blending in. Hold
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“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.”
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