Probably one of the most underrated tools for ADHD adults are checklists. Think about how often, after making an error, you say to yourself, “I knew how to do that! I can’t believe I screwed up!” That is, in these instances, you don’t apply what you know when you needed to. A checklist might just be the antidote. Your ADHD challenges certainly contribute to not doing what you know. But the fact that there is… Continue reading…
These 9 Tips Will Help You Be Productive Working at Home
Are there special considerations for ADHD adults working at home? There’s no dearth of articles about working at home right now, for sure. And you can find some really good suggestions. At the same time, it’s helpful to recognize how your ADHD may impact your ability to work at home, especially under the current conditions. Because the suggestions you find may not entirely meet your needs, as they likely don’t consider your ADHD. An example… Continue reading…
Are You Using These Strategies to Persist When You’re Bored?
Do you know these 5 techniques ADHD adults use when bored? First, if you haven’t already, check out my last post The 3 Facts You Want to Know About ADHD and Boredom. In that article, I covered the reasons why ADHD adults may feel bored more often and more acutely than their neurotypical peers. All good information to help validate your experience. I bet, after reading that, you were really curious. Now you want to… Continue reading…
The 3 Facts You Want to Know About ADHD and Boredom
If you’re an adult with ADHD, then it’s likely you’re all too familiar with the feeling of boredom. It’s that restless feeling, sometimes intense and almost painful when you just don’t feel engaged. And you need to find something interesting to do. Now! If you can find something meaningful to you to do in those moments, then you’re golden. But what if your boredom leads you to say something or act in a way you… Continue reading…
7 Steps ADHD Adults Use To Be Productive Every Day
I know you want to know how to be productive each day without the overwhelm when you have ADHD. Because right now you may be starting each day wondering how you’re going to get everything done. While maybe ending the day with feeling like you didn’t get enough done. It’s frustrating to start and end your day like this, for sure. Maybe you start your day by stopping for coffee on the way to work…. Continue reading…
Does Your ADHD Brain Freeze When You Need to Generate Ideas?
You need to come up with an idea on the spot. Maybe somebody asks you a question in a meeting or you want to come up with an idea for a gift. But your ADHD brain freezes. The seconds tick by and you become more and more overwhelmed. You have nothing, nada, zilch. If you’re in a meeting, you may have this monologue running through your head: “I should be able to come up… Continue reading…
Do ADHD Adults Get Easily Frustrated and Angry?
So, you’re wondering why ADHD adults get easily frustrated and angry, right? If this is one of your challenges, I’m not surprised. As it is often a topic of discussion in my individual and group coaching sessions. In fact, recently a client asked whether it was “possible for frustration not to be their dominant emotion.” And that questioning prompted me to ponder, once again, why ADHD adults may become angry and frustrated much easier… Continue reading…
What You’ll Want to Know About Adult ADHD
Whether diagnosed later in life as an adult or in childhood, many ADHD adults are curious about the differences between ADHD in adults and children. And I bet you’re curious about the answers to some of these questions, as well. I hope the brief answers below will pique your curiosity take a deeper dive and learn more. Because the answers to some of these questions have implications for how you manage and treat your… Continue reading…
The 8 Tips ADHD Adults Need To Use To Avoid Stuck Thinking
Thinking flexibly, also called cognitive flexibility, is the ability to shift gears, see things in more than one way. And can be a challenge for ADHD adults, no doubt. Yet, learning how to do this — avoid stuck thinking — is a critical skill for ADHD adults to be successful in both their personal and work spheres. Because you often need this skill to adapt and respond quickly to changing situations — shift gears…. Continue reading…
How to Move on Successfully After Making a Mistake
ADHD adults make mistakes just like everyone else. You will do something whether it is “an action, decision, or judgment that produces an unwanted or unintentional result.” And you may wonder on occasion, “How can I stop screwing up?!” Well, of course, it’s impossible to avoid making mistakes. You know this. Yet, you may beat yourself up whenever you make one. Maybe even going into a shame spiral. And, when you’re feeling like this,… Continue reading…