Time Management and ADHD
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ADHD Adults Need to Upgrade These 3 Skills to Manage Time Better

ByMarla Cummins ADHD Time Management, Podcast

DESCRIPTION: Adults with ADHD who want to learn how to manage their time better need to upgrade their skills before they can effectively use any new tool or strategy. Here is how you can do that. KEY TAKEAWAYS: learn 2 strategies to address your challenges with ADHD time blindness learn 5 strategies to address your ADHD challenges with organizing your time understand the importance of being flexible with your time and learn 3 strategies to be able to do this Resources Article: The ADHD Adult’s Guide To The Weekly Review Book Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown Estimating Time Table Activity Time Estimate Actual Time Feelings / Mood  Other Comments drive to work 20 min. 32 min rushed Left later than usual…

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ADHD Adults Who Use These 2 Techniques Don’t Get Hooked by Their Thoughts

ByMarla Cummins ADHD Emotional Regulation, Podcast

DESCRIPTION: Thoughts can either help or hinder ADHD adults. Use these 2 tips to make sure your thoughts don’t get in the way of reaching your goals KEY TAKEAWAYS: Getting hooked by your thoughts may get in the way of doing what’s important to you. You can’t get rid of your thoughts. You can defuse them. Try the 4 questions and turnaround strategy by Byron Katie as well as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy techniques to not get hooked by your thoughts. RESOURCES: Articles ADHD and Avoiding Negative Thinking Traps – Part 1 ADHD and Avoiding Negative Thinking Traps – Part 2 BOOKS: Loving What Is by Byron Katie The Happiness Trap by Russ Harris (based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) WEBSITES: The Work, Byron Katie…

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How ADHD Adults Who Process Slowly Still Reach Their Goals

ByMarla Cummins ADHD Symptoms & Diagnosis, Podcast

DESCRIPTION: Processing slowly whether it’s in conversation or reading is a common challenge for ADHD adults. While it’s not related to your intelligence, it could be related to your ADHD. Hear about the possible connections between processing speed and ADHD as well as the workarounds you can use to still reach your goals. KEY TAKEAWAYS: Processing speed is about accuracy and consistency, as well as the rate at which you process information. The rate at which you process information is not about your intelligence. There are strategies you can use to process information accurately and consistently, though perhaps not at the speed you’d like. TRANSCRIPT: 00:00: You’re reading or listening in a meeting or in a one-on-one conversation. Maybe you’re not following the thread of…

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ADHD Adults Need to Play if They Want to Be Productive

ByMarla Cummins ADHD Tools & Strategies, Podcast

DESCRIPTION: ADHD adults need to play to be productive. Here are strategies to motivate yourself to play more even though you have a full plate. KEY TAKEAWAYS: Play is a biological need. ADHD adults need to play to do their other work more effectively. There are many ways to play. You should schedule play in your day. RESOURCES: BOOK: Play: How it Shapes the Brain, Opens the Imagination, and Invigorates the Soul, by Dr. Stuart Brown WEBSITES: National Institute of Play TRANSCRIPT: 00:01: Play? You thought I talked about ADHD and productivity, right? What does play have to do with that? If you’re feeling swamped by your professional and personal tasks, and don’t feel you have time for play, then you’ll definitely want to listen…

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ADHD Adults Who Take These 5 Steps Handle Mistakes Better

ByMarla Cummins ADHD Emotional Regulation, Podcast

DESCRIPTION: Not all mistakes are made equal. Learn how ADHD adults use these 5 steps to better handle the 4 different types of mistakes. KEY TAKEAWAYS: There are four different types of mistakes. How you decide to respond to your mistakes depends on your preferences and the type of mistake. Just because other people think you made a mistake doesn’t mean you did. Your ADHD, of course, may be contributing to the mistakes you make. You can learn how to reduce some types of mistakes. RESOURCES: BOOK: The Happiness Trap Blog Post: Do You Want to Get Rid of Your Negative Thoughts and Feelings?  Websites: Mindset Works The Happiness Trap TRANSCRIPT: 00:00 ADHD adults make mistakes, just like everyone else. You do or say things…

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Feel Like Your Emotions Are in Charge Not You Because of ADHD?

ByMarla Cummins ADHD Emotional Regulation, Podcast

DESCRIPTION: Learn how to listen to your emotions and be in the driver’s seat in managing them, not your ADHD brain, so you align with your values. KEY TAKEAWAYS: It’s important to listen to the messages your feelings give you. ADHD can make it hard for ADHD adults to be in the driver’s seat when managing their emotions. Performance, not knowledge or skills, is the primary challenge for ADHD adults to be able to say and act how they want in response to their feelings. ADHD adults need to externalize cues to both remember and motivate themselves to use strategies that will help them manage their emotions. TRANSCRIPT: 00:02: Emotions aren’t right or wrong. They’re just a signal. A message. So you don’t want to…

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Do You Know What the Best Treatments Are for Adult ADHD?

ByMarla Cummins ADHD Treatment Options, Podcast

DESCRIPTION: Learn how you can create a treatment plan that works for you to leverage those ADHD symptoms that are helpful and manage others that are challenging. KEY TAKEAWAYS: A holistic treatment plan is necessary to manage ADHD Medication alone is not enough to treat ADHD. There are a variety of options adults with ADHD can choose from to manage their challenges and leverage their strengths. RESOURCES: BOOKS: Spark, the Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain by Dr. John Ratey The Mindfulness Prescription for Adult ADHD by Dr. Lydia Zylowska BLOG POSTS: How to Stop Fixing Your ADHD and Rely On Your Strengths How to Take Charge of Your Sleep When You Have ADHD The Four Reasons You Need Exercise to Treat Your…

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What ADHD Adults Can Do to Stop Being Busy and Start Being Productive

ByMarla Cummins ADHD Follow-Through, Podcast

Description: You’re busy. I know. But you really want to be productive – do what’s important to you. ADHD adults who use this 3-step process can do that. Key Takeaways: Busy is not the same as productive. Being productive means you are doing the right activities to reach your goals. The 1st step is to decide where you want to excel. The 2nd step is decide what activities you need to engage in to do this. The 3rd step is to create an execution plan to help you follow through on those activities. Resources: Book: Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less Blog Posts: ADHD and Using the Urgent – Important Matrix The ADHD Adult’s Guide to the Weekly Review Service: Focusmate Transcript: (00:03): I know…

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Effective ADHD Adults Take These Steps to Curb Procrastination

ByMarla Cummins ADHD Follow-Through, Podcast

DESCRIPTION: If you’re an ADHD adult and want to procrastinate less, stop focusing on procrastination and get at the root causes. Here’s how to do that. KEY TAKEAWAYS: Procrastination is a symptom. Force will not work to manage your procrastination. To procrastinate less you’ll need to come up with solutions for the root causes. Some of the root causes are perfectionism, fear of failure, focusing on finishing and finding the task too daunting. There are steps you can take to manage these causes and procrastinate less. Resources Trouble Starting Your Work? Use These 6 Tips to Fix That.(blog) 7 Techniques You Can Use to Make Starting Easier (podcast) What All ADHD Adults Need to Do to Make Task Switching Easier(blog) Why ADHD Adults Need to…

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The 6 Strategies ADHD Adults Use to Make Transitions Easier

ByMarla Cummins ADHD Follow-Through, Podcast

DESCRIPTION: Transitions are hard for ADHD adults. There’s a reason for that related to your ADHD. And here’s what you can do to make transitions throughout your day easier. KEY TAKEAWAYS: Transitions are hard for ADHD adults. The first step to make it easier is identify those transitions you find challenging. Then you can adopt strategies to manage these transitions and decrease your stress and overwhelm. RESOURCES: 7 Techniques You Can Use to Make Starting Easier(podcast) 7 Steps ADHD Adults Use to Be Productive Every Day (blog post) Are You Allowing Interruptions at Work to Run Your Day?(blog post) ADHD and Meetings: How to Take and Use Your Notes (blog post) CrazyBusy: Overstretched, Overbooked, and About to Snap! Strategies for Handling Your Fast- Paced Life…