Category Archives: ADHD & Organization
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The Power of a Well-Crafted To-Do List
Posted on September 29, 2017 by CoachRudy in ADHD & Organization, ADHD Self Management, ADHD Time Management.By Judith Kolberg People with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) experience time and time management differently than people without ADHD. Rather than a series of discrete moments following one another in predictable fashion, people with ADHD sense time as one long NOW. That’s great when it comes to solving problems and handling crises — and […]
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Why Adults With ADHD Need A Task Manager
Posted on August 29, 2017 by CoachRudy in ADHD & Organization, ADHD Self Management, ADHD Time Management.By Marla Cummins Decisions about where to put your tasks so you can remember and manage them can be confusing for many adults with ADHD. But, of course, you want to figure this out. Because you want to remember to do your tasks at the right time. If you try to keep them in your […]
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Take the “Boring” Out of Chores
Posted on August 4, 2017 by CoachRudy in ADHD & Organization.By Kirsten Milliken, Ph.D., PCC Have you ever avoided getting organized by Googling “fun ways to get organized”? I have. I found a lot of fun products — from colored tote containers and eye-catching labels to cool furniture. I also stumbled on a way to get my house “fake clean” in 15 minutes a day. […]
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Don’t Leave Home Without It
Posted on July 17, 2017 by CoachRudy in ADHD & Organization, ADHD Travel.By Dana Rayburn Decisions come hard for adults with ADHD, and packing a suitcase means decisions galore! “What outfit do I wear Saturday night?” and “How much can I fit into my suitcase?” are two of them. The typical approach for adults with ADHD is to pack their entire wardrobe. The last time I went […]
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7 tips for decluttering, the feng shui way
Posted on January 19, 2017 by CoachRudy in ADHD & Organization.By Larkin Clark By this point, you’ve likely heard of Marie Kondo’s magical tidying method or applied some of its principles to your rooms, drawers, or even your heart. But did you know that feng shui is really the OG when it comes to creating a joy-inducing space? Feng shui is the ancient Chinese art of […]
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Organize Your Mind… and the Rest Will Follow
Posted on January 17, 2017 by CoachRudy in ADHD & Organization, ADHD Self Management.By Paul Hammerness, M.D., Margaret MooreThe door bursts open and in flies Jill, out of breath from climbing two flights of stairs to my second-floor office. She is flustered and upset. “Sorry I’m late!” says Jill, as she plops down on the chair facing my desk. “You wouldn’t believe my day.” Jill has been diagnosed […]
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33 ADHD-Tested Ways to Get Organized
Posted on January 5, 2017 by CoachRudy in ADHD & Organization.By Judith Kolberg Getting your life in order is a key step toward reaching your goals. No secret there. So why do we put up with chronic disorder at home, at work, and in our personal lives? Judith Kolberg suggests it’s a matter of perfectionism: We’re unable to do what it takes to get even […]
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9 Tips for Creating a Routine for Adults with ADHD
Posted on September 12, 2016 by CoachRudy in ADHD & Organization, ADHD in the Workplace, ADHD Self Management.We know that routine is critical for kids with ADHD. But it’s also key for adults. “Without routines, their lives become chaotic,” according to Terry Matlen, ACSW, a psychotherapist and author of Survival Tips for Women with AD/HD. She added that many adults with ADHD simply don’t have an internal sense of structure. “Adults with […]
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“It’s a Wonder I Get Anything Done!”
Posted on September 5, 2016 by CoachRudy in ADHD & Organization, ADHD in the Workplace.Distracting co-workers, messy desks, and monotonous work all conspire against ADHD adults on the job — taxing our attention and pushing our focus past its limit. So we asked ADDitude readers what tricks you use to keep your brain focused at work — here’s what you said! Take Notes “I keep a notepad and pen in my pocket […]
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47 Hacks People With ADD/ADHD Use To Stay On Track
Posted on July 18, 2016 by CoachRudy in ADHD & Organization, ADHD Self Management, Adult ADD/ADHD.1. “Take a picture of your to-do list otherwise #1 on your to-do list will be find the to-do list!” – Paris Swenson, Facebook 2. “Break long tasks into manageable segments. For example, you don’t have to ‘Clean your room,’ you have to: 1. Place all laundry in a basket… 2. Clear off desk…. 3. […]
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