I have often thought that the lives of ADHD women are a study in contrast. From the outside you and I appear to conduct our lives rather haphazardly. Someone once told me having a conversation with me is a bit like talking to the Mad Hatter.I change subjects a lot. I...
Of all the questions I get, ADHD in the Workplace Qs are by far one of the most common. You've all told me stories about hiding your symptoms, asking for help, and difficulties with office politics. My work background is not great when it comes to the ADA or...
You know I'm gonna be honest about what it takes to make a marriage work when one partner has ADHD. It's not easy, and it's certainly not as much fun as watching those valentine themed movies on the Hallmark channel. But quality relationship are important,...
I’ve been thinking about this article on ADHD and numbing out for over a month. In fact, I’ve used my verbal processing skills to talk through this already on the podcast. [buzzsprout episode='2609653' player='true'] It comes down to this: I think I’ve been confusing...
Executive Functions: Action Executive functions are not easy to define. But symptoms are easier to spot. The most commonly reported symptom of ADHD in both adults and children is impulsivity. Acting and speaking impulsively can cause some problems in your...
Of all of the executive functions, memory is the one I hear about most often. Not to get too deep, but memories are what make us human. Visualizing the past and future and predicting outcomes is what separates us from our pets. Think about the last thing you ate. Can...
Executive functions: emotion. Managing emotions with ADHD has been a major topic of conversation in our private membership. Many of us struggle to handle anger, frustration, insecurity and a variety of other emotional and mental health issues. ADHD doesn’t usually...
Executive Function: Focus In the last post, we discussed the difficulty for ADHD when it comes to activating ourselves to action. Or as I say, “getting started.” And we looked at the work of Dr. Thomas Brown for reference. For so many of us, getting started is just...
Executive Functions: Activation. This is the first in a series of posts based on the model designed by Dr. Thomas Brown. You can find his website HERE. Executive functions are the cognitive management system of the brain. This entire management system is impaired...
Poor executive function will show up in your life, there is no way around that. Living with ADHD is all about self-regulation. Or lack thereof. In the book Taking Charge of Adult ADHD, Russel Barkley explains: “Executive functions are the specific self-directed...
