Understand how ADHD shows up in adults and what to expect from the diagnostic process.
The sources of information regarding AD/HD are vast, and the accompanying information is seemingly limitless. Those of you who have spent a considerable about of time attempting to learn about AD/HD already know this. If you have AD/HD, the experience of sorting through the never ending threads of information can be overwhelming, confusing and even…
The state of the economy has taken up quite a bit space in my head, lately. This seems reasonable, when, aside from Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, it is the hottest topic in the news, right? Specifically, I have been thinking about the connection between fear and the economy. Then I started pondering the relationship…
Is ADHD a gift or a disability? This question has been the topic of many discussions in the ADHD community. Before I address this question, in typical ADHD fashion, I want to address a related question that I find more interesting. What feelings and actions follow when you have you have the thoughts: ADHD is…
I see the word PROCRASTINATION flashing in bright lights when I hear comments, likeI hope to do my paper tomorrow. I’m thinking about finishing my report. My plan is to start painting the garage. I need to do call Mr. Smith. Then it is time to “tease out the details” by providing the answers to questions, such…
I know the stress of having a plate that is overflowing, especially when you have ADHD. Sometimes, when this happens, our instinct is to go faster and do more. Alternatively, we can become so overwhelmed that we just give up, as we become involved in activities that distract us from working toward our goals….
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…
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…
Procrastination is a complex topic. It is not just about managing your time better. First, I want to look at the connection between values and procrastination. I have come to understand procrastination through my own experience with it, as well as through conversations I have had with my clients. While it is certainly not a habit endemic…
“If I am not for myself, who will be for me? If I am not for others, what am I? And if not now, when? “ ~ Rabbi Hillel Rabbi Hillel really captures what it means to Value Yourself in the above quote. It is important to view the process of Valuing Oneself as a…
(originally published May 13, 2011, updated August 7, 2020) We all want to minimize our challenges, of course. No doubt, our lives would just flow better if there were fewer boulders in the way. After all, you’re reading this article because that is what you want. Specifically, you want to minimize the detours you need…