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True, memory challenges are common for ADHD adults. But these challenges don't have to get in your way, if you use these solutions.

If you want to manage your ADHD and reach your goals with greater ease, you'll want to learn how to be more self-compassionate. And you can do that with the techniques I share in this podcast.

While you may resist structure, you also know structure is helpful to follow through on what's important to you in alignment with your values, right? Using a calendar consistently is critical for ADHD adults to execute well. I bet you already knew this. But you may not be using your calendar effectively. Using these six tips will help you use your calendar better and reduce your stress and overwhelm.

Anger may be more intense and last longer for ADHD adults. It doesn't have to ruin your relationships if you use these tips to manage it.

DESCRIPTION: Learn how ADHD adults benefit from accountability partnerships in order to follow through on what’s important to them and feel good about it! KEY TAKEAWAYS: ADHD adults may resist accountability because of their history with this concept. The right kind of accountability — curious accountability — can feel affirming, though. Accountability partners can help ADHD adults follow through with their intentions. Attention to the design of the accountability partnership is important to get...

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 G...

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 Negat...

Do you process slowly? It's not about your intelligence! But it could be related to your ADHD. Use these tips to still reach your goals.

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? Y...

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: BOO...

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.

Do you know about all the forms of treatment you can use to manage your ADHD? Sure, you know medication is one form of treatment. But, if it's the only form you use, it just won't be enough

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.

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.

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 U...

Like many ADHD adults, you may struggle when making decisions. You can make better decisions with greater ease using these 3 tips.

It definitely can be harder to make choices for many ADHD adults. If you want it to be easier, try experimenting with these strategies.

Description: So, you’re the boss and you have ADHD. If you feel like an impostor sometimes, you can turn that around, and become the kind of leader you want to be. Join me to learn about the strategies you can use to do that. Key Takeaways: Your ADHD may affect your ability to lead the way you want. So, it’s important to assess your leadership skills and howr your ADHD is getting in your way. Then you can upgrade your skills to close the gap and become the type of leader you want to be. Here are...

If you're ready to cure your ADHD perfectionism to be productive and do what’s essential to you, here is the strategy you need to do that.

Do you feel like you think too much? Could be. But, like many ADHD adults, you may also not do enough upfront thinking to be able to follow through on your goals. Ready to change that?

DESCRIPTION: Boredom can be intolerable for ADHD adults. Find out why and what you can do about it to follow through on what’s important to you. KEY TAKEAWAYS: your feelings of boredom may be related to your ADHD your brain needs stimulation there are strategies you can use to get the stimulation your brain needs and follow through on what is important to you RESOURCES: Dr. Ellen Littman Dr. Thomas Brown ADHD and 20 Ways to Remember What You Want TRANSCRIPTION: 00:00 What will you do to avoid bo...

Organizing thoughts into words with ADHD can be a challenge. Ready to turn that around? Use these 7 strategies and you can.

Adopting the right habits help ADHD adults be more productive. Here's how to do that with greater ease.

Description: Feelings of overwhelm are a common companion for ADHD adults. So, knowing these five steps to manage it in the moment is key to working well with your ADHD. Key Takeaways: Your ADHD can make your overwhelm worse and your overwhelm can also exacerbate your ADHD symptoms. Overwhelm can lead to procrastination as a way of deferring the discomfort of your overwhelm. Addressing the source of your overwhelm can help reduce your tendency to procrastinate. Managing your negative thought pat...