If you follow me on Instagram then you know that I attended the Annual International Conference on ADHD a couple weeks ago. I love this event. The speakers are interesting, people are friendly, and you really get a sense of community. Next year the conference will be in Philadelphia and I would love to […]
Category Archives: ADHD
Do Children Perceive ADHD Differently Than Their Caregivers?
***This is not a sponsored post. I was granted an interview with Dr. Manisha Madhoo, Vice president of Global Medical Affairs, Neuroscience at Shire.*** I cannot tell you have many times I have been asked, “how can I tell if the ADHD medication is helping my child?” As parents, we all want some assurance that […]
The Best Cure For Breaking Bad Habits
“It is remarkable how little friction is required to prevent bad behavior. When I hide beer in the back of the fridge where I can’t see it, I drink less. When I delete social media apps from my phone, it can be weeks before I download them again and log in.” James Clear, Atomic Habits […]
Are you still wasting time on to-do lists?
“Forget big change, start with a tiny habit.” -BJ Fogg, PhD I don’t waste time on to-do lists anymore. There is a difference between a to-do list, and a task list. To-do lists are aspirational and generally quite long, which leads to overwhelm and inaction. I should know, I used to make these super detailed […]
You Are Not Who You Think You Are
Yes – you read that correctly: You are not who you think you are. you’re more But I also know you are living with ADHD and trying really hard to “pass” for normal. Whatever normal is. This struggle to appear normal always makes me think of the following quote: “It’s funny about ‘passing.’ We disapprove […]
This Is How to Empower Yourself for Massive Personal Growth
In order to teach you how to empower yourself for massive personal growth, I actually have to make a few confessions. First, this entire website and all of the content on it was developed with the intention of building an audience. Yep- I wanted all of you to like me and follow me and potentially […]
5 Habits That Make You Look Lazy
“Lazy” is a word I hear entirely too often. Inattentive ADHD adults are often labeled as lazy. And even worse, we sometimes label ourselves that way. A couple days ago I was explaining to my Coaching Corner group that I have accepted that I need a cleaning person a couple times per month. Knowing everything […]
Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria Sucks
This guest post was done by the lovely Danielle, from The Spicy Therapist. I have written about RSD before, but this article blew me away! Consider this your new epic guide to Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria! ————————————————————————– Are you a “people pleaser”? Does failure terrify you? Does “letting down” a loved one send you into an […]
5 Powerful Shifts That Will Activate A Growth Mindset
Famous French painter Paul Cezanne was rejected by the Académie des Beaux-Arts (now the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris) in 1861. He was told his work was not good enough. (source) When I first heard this story I had to look it up to make sure it was true. How could a man that later became […]
Meditation and ADHD: The Best Way to Live In The Moment
I always laugh when people say, “Live in the moment!” “Live in the moment” is not always good advice. We with ADHD struggle to pause in the moment, which is frustrating, because this is when we most need to pause. We tend to be reactive to our environment and circumstances. If you had told me […]