ADHD adults need downtime if they want to be productive. Really. But I also know this may seem counterintuitive to you, especially if you’re feeling overwhelmed with everything you need to do. I get it. You’re wondering how you can take downtime when you’re so far behind in both your professional and personal life. You…
(originally published January 17, 2018, updated May 13, 2021) Maybe you found my blog because you want to learn how to be more productive as an ADHD adult. If so, then you’ll want to know that ADHD adults need self-compassion to reach their goals. Really. Because, without self-compassion, it will be much, much harder to…
If you landed here, and have not yet read Part 1-Here Is the First Step You Can Take to Stop Your ADHD Rumination, I encourage you to read that first. As an understanding of what may be contributing to your tendency to ruminate will inform which of the strategies below you decide to try. Then…
(originally published July 18, 2015, updated March 19, 2021) Productivity is doing what is essential to you — engaging in activities that bring meaning to your life. You also know inconsistency is one of the hallmarks of ADHD. So, it can be difficult to do this. But having accountability partnerships for ADHD adults can…
(originally published Jun 23, 2017, updated December 2, 2020) Once you’ve decided what’s essential to you, and you have a task list that reflects this (per my previous post), it’s time to execute. And to do this you’ll need to use ADHD time management tactics to decide when to work on your various tasks. Because…
(originally published August 22, 2014, updated November 13, 2020) Do your days often seem like a struggle with time — feeling the stress of falling behind, wanting more hours in the day, experiencing the overwhelm of the minutes ticking by? Even on those days when you start with a plan. And then, when you don’t…
(originally published August 8, 2014, updated October 9, 2020) I bet, like many ADHD adults, one of your superpowers may be your ability to think outside the box in many contexts. But, if you think your ADHD is a handicap, you may be falling short in doing this when it comes to managing your ADHD…
(originally published May 2, 1013, Updated July 17, 2020) I know, as an adult with ADHD, you are all too familiar with what it feels like to be overwhelmed. ADHD overwhelm can seem like an ever-present companion, one you’d like to take a break from, right? But maybe you’re not sure how to do this…
Are you in the the ideal job for ADHD Adults? Of course, we all want to be in a job we enjoy, if possible. But does that mean it needs to be the right fit for an adult with ADHD to be a job you’ll enjoy? Let’s find out. But, first, I would be…
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…