ADHD Tools & Strategies

According Sir Francis Bacon, “knowledge is power.” A few weeks ago I wrote about a free web based financial tool, Mint.com. It truly is an amazing tool in that it gives you tons of information. Using this tool you can view all of your financial accounts in one location. And they are updated instantaneously when you log into the site! The potential impact of this tool can be seen in the comment below. changed my life (in that it shows me how i spend badly, not that i actually changed my spending). BUT I DO LOVE IT! As this comment succinctly illustrates, information can only empower you to the extent that you use it; the reader did not use the information to make any changes….

This is the first time I can ever remember being so excited about a  financial tool. Personal finances just is not a subject that gets me really fired up. But when I used mint.com, I was floored by its potential to help people, like my clients with ADD, who struggle to get a  handle on their finances. Highlights of my experience: All bank, credit card, loan, mortgage and investments accounts are updated daily and visible in one place Using the information from your accounts, the program breaks down your spending by category If you set budget amounts, you can instantly see  if you meeting your budgeting goals Sends you automatic alerts Gives you all the information you need, like the interest rate on loans or…

It is time to take a break from the seriousness of AD/HD and share a funny story. While it certainly helps to be resolute in tackling the challenges of our AD/HD symptoms, it also is beneficial to approach them with a sense of humor. I'll offer a story of my own. Yesterday, as we were leaving the house to run some errands, I noticed that I was becoming anxious that I would forget to do all of the errands; there were three. So, I wrote them down and slipped them into my pocket. Feeling much better, I joined my daughter in the car, where she had been waiting for me. By the way, she often waits in the car, so that I have a chance…

Ok, just for the record, I do not really follow sports and am not much of a spectator, unless I’m watching my daughter. So, why I am reading Sports business daily? Good question, thanks for asking. I am interested in the human interest side of sports. You know, like following the exploits of A-Rod and Madonna… In this case, it was the reporting about Major League players and their use of stimulants for AD/HD, as reported in this article that caught my attention. And you know, it is hard to catch my attention… As I was preparing to write this blog, I realized that I had misread the article. So then I decided that I was going to use the article, anyway. There is nothing…

I love to laugh. People who know me can attest to the fact my laugh can be, well, loud. Laughing is healthy, as long as it isn’t done to avoid a serious issue or to demean someone else. It certainly is a great way to reduce stress. So, go ahead and laugh at yourself, humorous ideas and life’s absurdities, but, please, do not laugh at other people. Having ADD, I have many opportunities to laugh at myself, and I take full advantage of them. Here is part of a recent conversation between my daughter and me: G: What are we going to do on my day off from school? Marla: What day off? G: Tomorrow… Marla: Really, you don’t have school tomorrow? G: Remember… Marla:…