Category Archives: ADHD Self Management
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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 Form Good Habits with Adult ADHD
Posted on February 22, 2021 by CoachRudy in ADHD Self Management, Adult ADD/ADHD.By Additude Editors It takes someone about three months to form a habit, whether they have ADHD or not. The best way to form a habit is to create a “ritual” – an activity or set of activities that you keep doing the same way. Say you’re always losing your keys in your house because you put […]
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“Has ADHD Warped Your Sense of Self? It’s Time to Reclaim Your Story — and Power.”
Posted on October 29, 2020 by CoachRudy in ADHD Awareness Month, ADHD Self Management, ADHD Self-Esteem.BY ALISE COGGER, PH.D. “Being repeatedly misunderstood causes people with ADHD to deeply misunderstand themselves and their situations. Feeling deficient and mistrusting yourself from an early age makes it extraordinarily difficult to properly evaluate yourself as an adult. These misunderstandings can have rough consequences, so what can we do about it?” Read the full article
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The ADHD-Anger Connection: New Insights into Emotional Dysregulation and Treatment Considerations
Posted on October 5, 2020 by CoachRudy in ADHD & Mental Health, ADHD Health Issues, ADHD Self Management, Adult ADD/ADHD.BY JOEL NIGG, PH.D. Irritability, anger issues, and emotional dysregulation in general contribute significantly to the psychosocial burden of ADHD in children and adults. The latest research suggests that these problems are inherent to ADHD and may require specific treatment. Read the full article
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Need Motivation to Cope With Adult ADHD?
Posted on September 7, 2020 by CoachRudy in ADHD Self Management, Adult ADD/ADHD.By Russell Ramsay, P.h.D Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a uniquely frustrating condition to manage. Adults with ADHD struggle with various day-to-day tasks tied to work, school, at-home chores and errands, and even getting out the door in the morning, that most people navigate with only trifling bother. Although the effects of isolated instances of procrastination, poor time management, […]
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How to Overcome Self-Doubt and Unleash Your Inner Genius
Posted on August 18, 2020 by CoachRudy in ADHD Self Management, ADHD Self-Esteem.By Tyler Tervooren Self-doubt is a special kind of hell. A small failure makes you question yourself and your abilities and, next thing you know, you feel like you aren’t good enough or smart enough to do anything. And that’s about the time you stop trying. We’ve all been there but, not everyone handles it the same […]
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ADHD Brains Working at Home: A Beginner’s Guide to Telecommuting
Posted on April 8, 2020 by CoachRudy in ADHD Self Management, ADHD Time Management, Adult ADD/ADHD.By ADHD Editors Working from home, especially for the first time, can be tricky for adults with ADHD. Heed these tips for maintaining focus, setting boundaries, avoiding unproductive hyperfocus, and getting the job done with telecommuting and working remotely. This new autonomy and responsibility — plus the challenges of juggling children home from school and […]
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You’re Not Perfect, So Stop Trying to Be
Posted on January 30, 2020 by CoachRudy in ADHD & Mental Health, ADHD Self Management, Adult ADD/ADHD.By Sandy Maynard “Don’t sweat the small stuff” is good advice for people with ADHD, many of whom try to be perfectionists. People are always telling us what we did wrong and what we missed — “You need to pay more attention in class” or “What the heck is wrong with you? I just […]
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Helpful Insights on Addressing ADHD and Lack of Motivation
Posted on January 23, 2020 by CoachRudy in ADHD Self Management, Adult ADD/ADHD, Executive Function.By Fastbraiin Staff ADHD and lack of motivation can really put a cramp in your day, your week, or your year. It’s not enough that you have ADHD, but now you also have no motivation to manage the symptoms or to do much of anything. Even without dealing with ADHD symptoms, many of our lives […]
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6 Easy Ways to Juggle All Those Balls
Posted on August 22, 2019 by CoachRudy in ADHD Routine, ADHD Self Management, Adult ADD/ADHD.By Dana Rayburn If you want to have a successful day with ADHD, 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. Last week, during a coaching […]
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