Task initiation is one of the many executive functioning skills that can be a real big challenge for women with ADHD. This is the ability to start a task or a project right way when needed. It includes being able to overcome procrastination, the task/project is overwhelming, you don’t know where or how to begin, […]
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Demystify Executive Functioning: Part 2 Time Management
This is the first post of the Demystify Executive Functioning & How It Impacts Women with ADHD. Like I stated in the first post executive functions are the brain skills that a women with ADHD uses these skills every day to learn, work, and manage daily life. Trouble with executive function can make it hard […]
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I would like to demystify what Executive Functioning is for women with ADHD. After you are done reading my series on EF, I want you to walk about thinking “Wow, I now have a pretty good grasp of Executive Functions, I have a better understanding of why you have difficulty organizing, planning and creating timelines […]
See MoreADHD Women: How to Form Habits That Stick Step 3 Creating Positive New Habits
Creating a positive new habits, like walking with the dog in the morning, wiping down counters before going to bed or laying out clothes for the next day, can be useful, and even good for you. As much as you may want to create that new positive habit,it can seem impossible–especially for a women with […]
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