Tomorrow is Thanksgiving in the U.S. If you are celebrating, you may be looking forward to it as an opportunity to give thanks for all that you are grateful for in your life. At the same time, you may be feeling some trepidation because you are anticipating the potential for discord that can happen when…
We can choose how we spend our time, even more than some of us are willing to recognize. In doing so, we may also need to decide how much control we are willing to give up in order to do what is most important to us with our time. That is, we may be able…
Have you thought about ADD Group Coaching? Starting in February, you will have the opportunity to join a group of like minded individuals, while working toward your individual goals. As space is limited, if you are interested, please contact me soon. While I am sure there are more reasons, below are 15 reasons to consider joining…
As an adult with ADD and a former teacher, I feel comfortable sharing the letter below. My intent is in keeping with what I believe is the intent of the author, a good laugh! As you know from my previous post, laughter is healthy as long as it is not meant to demean anyone. As…
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…
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…
In my last blog entry I wrote about making the decision of whether to disclose to your boss and/or colleagues that you have ADHD. In this article, I am looking at an alternative to disclosing. Of course, you may apply these suggestions to disclosing to anyone, such as teachers/professors, friends and extended family members. Rather…
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….
What is ADD Coaching? I hear this question all the time. As the field of ADD Coaching is relatively new, many people, understandably, do not know about it. When I was a teacher no one ever asked: “Marla, what is teaching?” Like most of us, they assumed that they knew what the work of a…