Tag Archives: ADHD adult
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The ADHD self-diagnosis ‘industry’ offering a quick fix that doesn’t exist
Posted on February 23, 2023 by CoachRudy in Adult ADD/ADHD.When Kim Raine received her diagnosis of ADHD in 2021, she was flooded with a mix of emotions. Grief, for the years she’d spent unable to pinpoint exactly why she felt different from others; all the times she’d lain awake at night with racing thoughts, suffered mood swings or worked all day and seemed to […]
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The ADHD-Friendly Guide to Filing Taxes
Posted on January 26, 2023 by CoachRudy in ADHD & Organization, Adult ADD/ADHD, Money Management & ADHD.Why do so many of us put off doing taxes until April? Because it’s all so overwhelming! Use these tips to overcome common hurdles, find the right paperwork, and simplify the process so you’re done before April 15. Read the full article
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13 Ways to Beat Analysis Paralysis
Posted on August 22, 2022 by CoachRudy in ADHD & Brain, Adult ADD/ADHD.Are you frozen somewhere between, “There’s too much information to consider” and “I can’t make up my mind?” People with ADHD excel at making split-second decisions under high-pressure circumstances. What’s much tougher: weighing complex information to make an informed choice. These strategies can help. Read the full article
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How My ADHD Diagnosis Changed The Way I Live My Life As A Black Woman
Posted on December 14, 2020 by CoachRudy in ADHD Women & Girls, Adult ADD/ADHD.Caribbean households are known for obscure nicknames. Growing up, mine was (and still is) ‘Longers’. My dad says I was given this name because it took me ages to start doing anything and I was so forgetful as a child. My parents being separated meant that I would move from house to house every weekend, spending […]
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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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Mom’s School Survival Guide
Posted on August 31, 2017 by CoachRudy in ADHD & School, ADHD Children, Teens & Students, Parent/child ADHD.By Sandy Maynard If you’re a mom with ADHD, the words “back to school” can make you quiver with anxiety. They elicit visions of endless papers to sign, car pools to remember, and homework assignments to help with. Also, you may have a child with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) who has organizational problems of his […]
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The ADHD Mindfulness Craze: It all Started with One Little Study
Posted on April 17, 2017 by CoachRudy in ADHD Science, Adult ADD/ADHD, Mindfulness and ADHD.Wherever you turn for your media, the message is the same. We’re in love with the idea of mindfulness. On 60 Minutes, a skeptical Anderson Cooper is transformed into a “paying attention to the moments of my day” mindfulness-practitioner. The cover of TIME boldly proclaims a “Mindful Revolution.” And, Parade magazine tells us that mindfulness is the No.1 Health-Booster in 2015. Try […]
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Common for ADHD Symptoms to Persist into Adulthood
Posted on November 4, 2016 by CoachRudy in ADHD Awareness Month, Adult ADD/ADHD, Parent/child ADHD.By Rick Nauert PhD New research discovers compelling evidence that symptoms associated with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder often persist into adulthood. In the study, investigators found that sixty percent of children with ADHD demonstrated persistence of symptoms into their mid-20’s, and 41 percent had both symptoms and impairment as young adults. Experts have often disagreed […]
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How to Build Better Habits: 6 Tricks for Adults with ADHD
Posted on September 19, 2016 by CoachRudy in ADHD in the Workplace, ADHD Self Management.Establishing a new behavior or building new and healthier habits is a tall order for most of us with ADHD. We get distracted or change our game plan after a week, despite our best intentions. When we miss a day of a routine, we get discouraged and convince ourselves that forming a new habit is […]
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How Latent Emotions Tangle Up Your Time Management — and a Way Forward
Posted on August 29, 2016 by CoachRudy in ADHD Time Management, Emotions & ADHD.by Tamara Rosier, Ph.D. Adults with ADHD have a peculiar relationship with time, often investing it frivolously or ineffectively. Many of us feel anxiety, guilt, or self-loathing when we think about how we use our days, resulting in more wasted energy and time. Routine tasks, like laundry and paying the bills, frustrate us. When we […]
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