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ADHD – ADD: The Communication Conundrum
ByMarla Cummins April 10, 2009May 14, 2025 ADHD Communication, Blog

Many of us with AD/HD have bouts of miscommunication, which may be attributed to how our AD/HD symptoms, like impulsiveness, inattention and being sensitive, may manifest themselves.While we may work hard to ensure that we are understood, we can end up feeling misunderstood at times. It can be quite a quandary, and may take some time to unravel. In fact, it may seem almost like a chicken and egg scenario. In this post I am focusing on an area where we have the most control, ourselves. While it can be quite challenging to work on ourselves, it can also be easier than trying to change those things that are external to us. We may have adopted counterproductive patterns of communication that have persisted, though they…

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Do You Want To Know What Is Not Serious About ADHD?
ByMarla Cummins April 1, 2009May 14, 2025 ADHD Tools & Strategies, Blog

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…

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Who Is In Your Lineup Today?
ByMarla Cummins March 31, 2009May 14, 2025 ADHD Treatment Options, Blog

Last week, I suggested that asking for assistance will help you to move more efficiently toward your goals. As promised, this week I am highlighting what I consider to be often undervalued forms of help. Some of my suggestions may end up surprising you! The type of support you seek, of course, will be dependent on what you need. However, regardless of the type of help you are looking for, the objectives are the same; without a doubt, you want to receive support, motivation and constructive feedback. As you consider the type of help you might find useful, think also about who you might ask to be on your team. Of course, you only want to ask those people with whom you want to work….

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Did You Know That Slowing Down Is The New Going Fast?
ByMarla Cummins March 27, 2009May 14, 2025 ADHD Organization, ADHD Time Management, Blog

For many of us with ADHD, when there is a lot on our plate, our initial reaction is to move faster. After all we have a lot to do, right? So, we go from one task to the next like Speed Racer. We may do some of the following in our efforts to get “stuff” done. going from task to task without actually completing any one of them transitioning to a new task and then forgetting where we left off on the prior task voluntarily adding more to an already overfull plate and then getting upset that we have too much to do becoming frustrated when it seems that “nothing” is getting done avoiding doing work that is challenging by doing, perhaps, less important, easier…

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What Could You Accomplish With A Little Help?
ByMarla Cummins March 26, 2009May 14, 2025 ADHD Organization, ADHD Treatment Options, Blog

Why would you want to ask for help? The simplest answer is that there is a goal that you would like to achieve that is seemingly elusive, right now; you may or may not have an idea of what is getting in your way. What goal do you have that seems to be eluding you? Would you be willing to ask for help if doing so would increase the possibility that your dream could become a reality? You may be in the dreaming stages about something that you would like to make real or you may: be in the stages of thinking about concrete steps. have taken a step or several and are stumped as to what to do next. have taken a few missteps…

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Do You Want To Be More Intentional Today?
ByMarla Cummins March 21, 2009May 14, 2025 ADHD Organization, Blog

Thinking and writing about values is one of my favorite topics for several reasons: It reminds me of how essential it is for me to remind myself of what is important to me, my values. It also helps to inform my work with my clients. It reminds me that my work with my clients is about helping them live their lives based on their values. That is, the purpose of helping them accomplish their goals and the tasks that support these goals is to help them “live their values.” It is not about just crossing “to do” items off a list. It also serves as a cue that I want to be mindful of this each and every day. When I woke this yesterday morning,…

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ADD – AD/HD: Is The Use Of Electronic Media Stealing Your Time?
ByMarla Cummins March 17, 2009May 14, 2025 ADHD Time Management, Blog

One of challenges that many people with AD/HD deal with is spending more time than they would like using electronic media, including television, the internet, video games and, yes, even text messaging. For some, it can even be considered an addiction. When people are addicted, they are not able to limit their use, in spite of the deleterious consequences. In most cases, however, it is possible to employ various strategies to limit use to an acceptable level. What is considered acceptable will vary from person to person, as it is dependent on how each person wants to spend their time. My comments are intended for the latter group of people.

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ADD – ADHD: Getting Unstuck, Changing Your Mindset
ByMarla Cummins March 11, 2009May 14, 2025 ADHD Treatment Options, Blog

I started to do research on omega-3 fatty acids when I realize that I went into it with a preconceived idea of what I was going to find. Now, those who do research know that this approach is the antithesis of a good research mindset. Of course, the purpose of research is to be open to new information. Certainly, having a hypothesis that you want to prove or disprove can be part of the research process. In any case, I “know” all of the above, but apparently I forgot. What I do recognize is that when I say that I “know” something, but am not acting based on that knowledge, then I do not really know it! At least, I do not know it in…

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ADD – ADHD: Lessons Learned From Starbucks
ByMarla Cummins March 6, 2009May 14, 2025 ADHD Organization, Blog

I've just finished reading The Starbuck Experience by Joseph Michelli in which he details the 5 principles that he believes are the underpinning for all of the business decisions that are made by the Starbuck's employees from the CEO to the servers. Initially, I picked up the book because I was interested in the business application of the information. As I began reading, however, the application for those of us with AD/HD became readily apparent. Though I never gave it much thought, in hindsight, I can now say that almost all of the baristas I've encountered at Starbucks have been very welcoming and gracious. I now know that this is, in part, due to the values that they ascribe to and share with their colleagues; some…

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ADD – ADHD: You Never Win When You Fight Reality.
ByMarla Cummins March 4, 2009May 14, 2025 ADHD Communication, ADHD Treatment Options, Blog

Do you ever fight reality? "ADDers" are notorious for fighting against reality, and are also probably familiar with some of the following habits: ruminating excessively about something that happened in the past that you have no control over becoming angry or sad over someone else's action(s) and not being able to gain control over your emotions in reasonable amount of time spending an extraordinary amount of time thinking about how you want things to be different. doing any or all of the above and not exerting control over those matters that are within your power to change. Sometimes, we do the best we can and "stuff" happens; we have no control in these cases, but still have to deal with the end results. Other times…

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