Yes – you read that correctly, ADHD women need to stop hiding. I know that after years of subtle, and not so subtle messaging you believe that it's not ok to show the world all parts of you. But that's the thing - you're not who you think you are. You are more. Many...
It might feel impossible but you can make positive life changes with ADHD. You've probably tried listening to podcasts, downloading free ebooks, and listening to all the ADHD online summits. And you probably still struggle to understand why it's so hard to do the...
This is not a sponsored post but it does contain affiliate links. Please see my full disclosure and privacy statement. So... I'm guessing you are dealing with intense emotions and ADHD. How do I know? Well, I have ADHD, and I talk to a lot of other women...
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...
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...
