Welcome to the final installation of Demystify Executive Functioning: Part 8 Attention. What does “attention” mean? Being able to pay attention is the ability to concentrate on one thing and ignore everything else (to an extent). Having good attention helps you stay on task or on topic, manage disinterest in what you’re working on, and […]
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When a women with ADHD worries you repeatedly think of negative thoughts about a situation. Since these thoughts aren’t pleasant, they tend to result in anxiety. This is due to women with ADHD worry more than the average person. This is because women with ADHD are smart and imaginative and we use that imagination to […]
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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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Burnout is a feeling of physical, emotional, or mental exhaustion. Burnout additionally involves negative feelings or anxious thoughts about the quality of our performance in areas like doing a task, or working on a project. Fatigue is one of the most overlooked symptom of ADHD. In addition to fatigue, a women with ADHD may feel […]
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