I’ve been thinking about this article on ADHD and numbing out for over a month. In fact, I’ve used my verbal processing skills to talk through this already on the podcast. [buzzsprout episode=’2609653′ player=’true’] It comes down to this: I think I’ve been confusing numbing behaviors/buffering with relaxing. And think I’ve been doing it for at […]
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If you have ADHD, you have executive function disorder
ADHD, executive function disorder, whatever you want to call it – if you have ADHD, you also have executive function disorder. “It’s not that people with ADHD and Executive Function Disorder don’t know what to do, it’s that somehow it does not get done.” – Russell Barkley, PhD I’ve always liked Dr. Barkley’s ability […]
Paperwork Clutter and ADHD Adults
Paperwork Clutter and ADHD Adults. The two go together like chocolate and peanut butter. I have gone through periods of time where I didn’t open my mail for weeks. What happens when you don’t open your electric bill? It doesn’t get paid. And then a month later you get a letter in a brightly […]
Stop Wasting Time on To-Do Lists
Stop wasting time with to-do lists. Just stop. To-do lists are generally quite long, because they are aspirational. Long lists lead to overwhelm and inaction when you have ADHD. I should know, I used to make these super detailed to-do lists because I couldn’t depend on my working memory to recall what needed to […]
Letting Go and Moving On
When you title something letting go and moving on, it sounds sort of sad. But really this is not a sad post. It’s not a post about ADHD either. Or at least, not directly. If you’d rather listen, here is the recorded version. We with ADHD often see things in black and white ways, so […]
ADHD After Dark
ADHD after dark isn’t just a book about sex. It’s also a book about relationships, and intimacy. which is not one of my strong points. Initially, I was going to call this episode something funny like, “Lets talk about (ADHD) SEX.” Just to get people’s attention. Then I decided to behave like a professional and […]
A Career Coach Specializing in ADHD
Shell Mendelson is a career coach specializing in ADHD adults. I sat down with her to record a podcast about how ADHDers can find meaningful work. And I got a coaching session out of it! Trained by Richard Bolles, Mendelson has coached and counseled thousands of adults with ADHD through career and life transitions. Her […]
Identity, Boundaries and Communication
Recently I sat down to talk identity, boundaries and communication with ADHD coach Samantha Cooper. I first met Samantha on Instagram, and I immediately liked her quiet but informed vibe. In social media land often the loudest mouth wins. So I was really excited when I noticed she would be presenting at this year’s Annual […]
Join Me at the 2019 ADHD Conference
You probably think I’m joking but I’m not, YOU should join me the 2019 ADHD Conference. I wrote about my first Conference experience in 2017. I had so much fun I’ve gone back each year since. This year’s Annual International Conference on ADHD will be taking place November 7-9th in Philadelphia, PA. If you have […]
Using Self-Talk For Better Emotional Management
Self-talk is essential for better emotional management with ADHD. Self-talk is also one of the most overlooked, and underappreciated tools we have to scaffold our executive function deficits. Basically, your brain needs a little more dopamine, and you need the dopamine to travel across the neurons more efficiently. Without proper suffusion of dopamine we are […]
