Adults with ADHD throughout their lives may have been called “lazy” or “unmotivated”. Although most adults with ADHD can get easily motivated by a task/activity that is interesting, the dull & boring tasks/activities are put off to the side until another time, even though they are important. The following strategies are some ways to help […]
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Strategies for Combating Rumination When You Have ADHD
Rumination is when an adult with ADHD gets focused on a thought and can’t shift away from it. There maybe some days when an adult with ADHD feels calm and in control and then a thought will pop up that seems to stick. Maybe the person can’t stop thinking about how someone reacted to you […]
See MoreEnhancing Self-Esteem of Adults with ADHD
One of the common aspects of Adult ADHD is the lack of self esteem. Many adults with ADHD have endured difficulties in school, labeled as problem kids, told they were not working up to their potential, they were dumb and incapable and after hearing this over and over again they started to believe that what they […]
See MoreManaging Shame with ADHD
One of the subjects that comes up alot during my coaching sessions with my clients is shame. Shame is an emotion that can play a huge part in the lives of individuals with ADHD. When an individual with ADHD feels shame, they feel a huge sense of embarrassment and humiliation about who they are. And, the […]
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