Time suckers are those things you do instead of doing the things you told yourself you were going to do. Time suckers draw our attention away from tasks that might be challenging or require focus and effort on our part. … Continue reading
Time suckers are those things you do instead of doing the things you told yourself you were going to do. Time suckers draw our attention away from tasks that might be challenging or require focus and effort on our part. … Continue reading
Planning is important for creating change and getting stuff done but many of us with ADHD often resist the idea of sitting down with a pen and paper and creating a plan and structuring the day. Use a pen that … Continue reading
People with ADHD seem to get bored more easily than the general population. In the past week, almost all of my clients complained of boredom and avoiding doing things that they find boring. Perhaps by saying something is boring what … Continue reading
I’ll admit, I’m always talking to myself. Most of the time it stays inside my head, but sometimes it pops out. It helps me to remember to remember what I want to accomplish and to get things done. This is … Continue reading
I have worked with children for most of my adult life and they have made me laugh, made me cry and inspired me. One little girl taught me a lesson about persistence and determination. She sat on the rug with … Continue reading
There is no magic bullet for treating ADHD but if you are a person with executive functioning weaknesses one of the best things you can do for yourself is to exercise. Exercise elevates dopamine and norepinephrine and keeps them up … Continue reading