Category Archives: ADHD & Focus
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ADHD and Memory: What to Know
Posted on April 27, 2023 by CoachRudy in ADHD & Aging, ADHD & Brain, ADHD & Focus.ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) is a cognitive condition that is usually diagnosed during childhood. The American Psychiatric Association estimates that 8.4 percent of children and 2.5 percent of adults have ADHD. People with ADHD experience and process information differently than people who are neurotypical. If you have the condition, you may feel that forgetfulness tends to occur […]
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6 Easy Ways to Juggle All Those Balls
Posted on December 5, 2022 by CoachRudy in ADHD & Focus, ADHD & Organization.If you want to have a successful day with attention deficit disorder (ADHD or ADD), you must add structure to your life. Otherwise you’ll go flitting through life forgetting this, neglecting that, and procrastinating on everything else. Structure allows things to flow smoothly and keeps things under control when life hits a bumpy patch. Read […]
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What Happens With Your Brain When You Make a Decision?
Posted on August 1, 2022 by CoachRudy in ADHD & Brain, ADHD & Focus.We’ve all been there: we wish to be more creative, more productive, just to find ourselves sometimes doing the complete opposite… thus feeling overwhelmed, stressed, trying to implement a new daily habit, and punishing ourselves for our ‘laziness’. The good news is: changing our habits is hard not because we are lazy, but because our brains […]
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Hyperfocus and ADHD: Productivity Superpower or Kryptonite?
Posted on May 19, 2022 by CoachRudy in ADHD & Focus.Are you ever so engrossed in an activity that time seems to stop and nothing can tear you away? Does it ever seem like you lose a sense of where you are and what’s happening around you? This can be the experience of hyperfocus for many people with ADHD. Hyperfocus is defined as “a phenomenon that […]
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All About ADHD and Executive Dysfunction
Posted on May 12, 2022 by CoachRudy in ADHD & Brain, ADHD & Focus, Executive Function.Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a very common neurodevelopmental condition involving differences in the brain that affect behavior and cognition. If you have ADHD, you may find yourself restless, fidgety, and challenged to sit still — particularly if your diagnostic type is characterized by impulsivity-hyperactivity. Sometimes you may say or do disruptive things despite […]
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Concentration Problems: Distinguishing Between Anxiety and ADHD
Posted on August 12, 2021 by CoachRudy in ADHD & Focus.Throughout the pandemic, many adults worried about more than their physical health and finances. Parents witnessed their children’s academic struggles firsthand as schools closed, and classes moved to online learning. Adults also had difficulty adjusting to remote work, with the lack of structure and routine making it harder to complete tasks. Anxiety and ADHD Can […]
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Your ADHD Plan: A Recipe for Better Focus
Posted on June 28, 2021 by CoachRudy in ADHD & Focus, Adult ADD/ADHD.A detailed ADHD plan considers a range of interventions around attention, organization, time management, and the rest of executive function, exploring what works until someone feels they are flourishing. An effective and compassionate path of trial and error relies on a clear-sighted exploration of what’s possible without self-criticism or blame. ADHD is no one’s fault and is a complicated disorder […]
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How to Recall Coping Skills for Adult ADHD
Posted on June 10, 2021 by CoachRudy in ADHD & Focus, ADHD & Organization, ADHD In The News, ADHD Self Management, Adult ADD/ADHD.Many adults with ADHD struggle to remember to use coping skills at the point of performance, when they are needed most. Catchy reminders or mantras, such as “count to 10,” are useful tools to help activate coping strategies or at least to recall coping options. A five-step list for adults with ADHD serves as a […]
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How to “Outgrow” ADHD with Motivation and Meditation
Posted on January 11, 2021 by CoachRudy in ADHD & Focus, ADHD & Therapy.Is it possible to outgrow ADHD, asked Cheryl Maguire in a recent post in the NY Times? She reports that there is no consensus, but that many teens and adults develop coping skills, engage in beneficial activities, productively use medication, and choose careers and interests that engage their brains. Read the full article
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ADHD and Focus
Posted on January 9, 2021 by CoachRudy in ADHD & Brain, ADHD & Focus.Even though it’s 2021, not much seems that different than a week ago. The COVID-19 pandemic continues to change all of our lives in ways we could never have imagined a year ago. For older teens and young adults, the markers of how you’ve defined yourself–school, music, sports, friends, parties, work have shifted dramatically in 2020. In […]
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