For ADHD adults you know it’s easier to follow through on tasks that interest you. But what about tasks that don’t interest you? If you can delegate in some way or drop tasks that don’t interest you, you should do that. But what if this isn’t possible? It’s going to take a little bit of extra work to follow through on these tasks. The following strategies can help you do this. What About The Task… Continue reading…
ADHD And Managing Your Clutter
Is your clutter causing you anxiety and overwhelm because you are worried about what you are missing or because you can’t find what you need when you need it? Whether it is physical clutter or electronic clutter, as it increases so does your stress level, right? But right now, because you don’t know how to tackle it, you may be avoiding dealing with it. Because it seems just too insurmountable. Is it your email or… Continue reading…
ADHD and The Steps to Following Through on Your Priorities
Do you find it hard to decide what to do each day? Maybe you get overwhelmed trying to prioritize. So you’re never quite sure if you are doing what is most important to you. No doubt, prioritizing is a challenge for ADHD adults. I know it can feel impossible sometimes. After all, everything seems important. And it all needs to be done right now if not yesterday. But since we all have a limited amount… Continue reading…
Break Free from ADHD Task Paralysis with These 6 Proven Tips
You look at or think about a task. You tell yourself it is important to do. But you just can’t get started. You feel paralyzed – frozen. You may or may not know why. And the paralysis gets worse the more you avoid it, right? The primary reason is fear. That is, there is something about the task that frightens you. It may feel as though a lion is chasing you. At least, that is… Continue reading…
How ADHD Adults Can Improve Their Executive Function Skills
Do you sometimes wonder if it is just me or do I do this because of my ADHD? Similarly, are you dumbfounded that you keep repeating the same behaviors and do so despite knowing what you need to do to change? As the classic ADHD self–help book suggests. You Mean I’m Not Lazy, Stupid, or Crazy. You have executive function challenges because of your ADHD. Remember, you also have executive function strengths. Being aware of… Continue reading…
You Can Start Prioritizing Better Now by Taking These 4 Steps
(originally published February 23, 2016, updated April 14, 2023 Do you find it hard to prioritize what you should be working on at any given moment and wonder why it is so hard for you to make these decisions? If you do, you’re not alone. Like other ADHD adults, you may find this hard for two common reasons. One is that it may often feel as though everything on your plate is equally important. It… Continue reading…
Ready to Stop Being Reactive and Be More Intentional? Here’s How.
(originally published March 11, 2018, updated March 10, 2023 ) What first comes to mind when you think of ADHD and mindfulness? Like many, you might first envision needing to sit still, meditating for long periods of time. And conclude that there’s no way you can do that. Maybe not. But mindfulness is so much more than just meditation. And one of the most effective yet overlooked strategies ADHD adults need to operate effectively. That is, incorporating more mindfulness into… Continue reading…
Part 3 – How ADHD Adults Keep Conversations From Going Horribly Wrong
(originally published November 10, 2017, updated January 12, 2023 ) Communicating well in everyday run-of-the-mill conversations can be difficult for ADHD adults. I wrote about this in the two previous articles, ADHD Adults Communicate Better Using These 7 Listening Tips and 5 Strategies You Need to Use to Be Better Understood in Conversations. But you will need a different skill set to handle crucial conversations. These are conversations where the stakes are high, opinions vary, and emotions run strong, according to authors… Continue reading…
Part 2: Effective ADHD Adults Know How to Use These Self-Talk Skills
(originally published August 3, 2016, updated December 15, 2021) As I noted in Part 1, self-talk either helps you reach your goals or gets in the way. I explored how you can develop a habit of using more positive and helpful self-talk to take effective action. I also shared how to use self-talk to develop more self-compassion and diffuse negative thoughts and feelings. In this post, Part 2, I’ll share with you how your current… Continue reading…
ADHD Adults Who Harness Their Compassion Reach Their Goals Easier
(originally published January 17, 2018, updated May 13, 2021) Maybe you found my blog because you want to learn how to be more productive as an ADHD adult. If so, then you’ll want to know that ADHD adults need self-compassion to reach their goals. Really. Because, without self-compassion, it will be much, much harder to be productive – do what’s meaningful and important to you. Are you in? Not yet? If not, it might be… Continue reading…