When people learn how to fly they do not start by climbing into the cockpit of a plane and taking off with an instructor by their side. Can you imagine learning how to fly this way? No, of course not, because not only is it dangerous, but it is not an effective way to learn. Instead, they start with a ground training course. When you are an adult with ADHD and are ready to… Continue reading…
You Have a Plan: How Do You Change Course?
When you think about attempting to reach your goals, what image comes to mind? Does it look like the image above? For those of you who have read my book, you know that I write about SMART Goals.To be sure, setting SMART Goals is a critical part of getting to where you want to go. After all, if you don’t know where you are going, you just might get there. 🙂 Are You Too… Continue reading…
20 Ways to Treat ADD
Treating and managing ADD is about so much more that one specific method, tool, medication or type of professional support. It is about creating a supportive environment that works for you. So, this week, I came up with a list of topics to consider when thinking about creating such an environment. Yes, I have written on many of these topics. But sometimes, even when I have heard something over and over, one day someone will… Continue reading…
You Have ADD: Do You Know Your Strengths?
In my previous post, It Could Be Easier, I suggested reasons for operating in your areas of strengths. The first step toward using our strengths is being aware ofwhat they are currently. If you are interested in exploring your character strengths, The VIA Survey of Characteris a great place to start. When I took the survey I already knew I was strong in the areas that were in my top five. These strengths help… Continue reading…
ADHD and Strategies To Stop Procrastinating
Before you read this article, you may want to read values and procrastination, and then reasons for procrastinating. After reading these articles, and doing the accompanying exercise, you will be able to identify: the tasks that are important to you. the reasons why you are procrastinating. Now for the sixty-four thousand dollar question: How do I Stop Procrastinating? As I always tell my clients, you may need to experiment a little before you find the right strategy for you…. Continue reading…
ADHD and Procrastination: Why Do I Procrastinate?
Before you read this article, I suggest you read my previous post on procrastination and values. In that post, I asked you to consider whether completing a task is important to you or not. If the end result of the task has no value for you, I suggested that, rather than worry about procrastination, you should make the choice to put it aside. In this post, I am delving into the reasons that you may have for… Continue reading…
Planning Your Time: When Good Enough Is Perfect
Are you an adult with ADHD? Do you get overwhelmed by your To Do List or do you consider it just a useful tool? I hope that you fall in the later group. However, I know that for some The List, as I will refer to it, has an ominous power over them. I am sure that you have heard or even said some of the following comments. “I have so many things on my… Continue reading…