How often do you pause to think? ADHD minds are usually running at full speed. From one thought and task to the next, we rarely stop to breathe, let alone think about whether we’re focusing our efforts in the right places. People who have ADHD don’t have built-in downtime, which is why giving yourself permission […]
You know, I’ve been thinking lately how the suffering artist image has a lot to do with ADHD… The tortured souls… They’re destined to suffer for their work since creativity and genius cannot be born out of happiness. Or, can it? Think about Adele. Now let me be clear, as far as I know, Adele […]
When you’re surfing around Facebook, do you ever catch yourself thinking, “Everyone else’s life is way more fun and exciting than mine”? They say that comparison is the thief of joy and this is the prime example. For many of us, Facebook posts can trigger a lot negative feelings about our self-worth. We tend to […]
Do you ever just feel STUCK, like your feet are planted in cement? Trust me, you’re not alone. As a coach, people often think that I’ve got it all figured out and don’t struggle with the same things they do. Well, sometimes I certainly do! Recently, I found myself feeling stuck because I couldn’t identify […]
We all know that feeling. You go to bed satisfied that you had a great night. You talked to some cool people, had interesting conversations and enjoyed yourself. Then, the next morning, you wake up and hit that rewind button… “Did I talk too much? Was I too opinionated? Did I look like an idiot?” […]
I was recently issued a challenge that I was hesitant to accept. I’m a part of a coaching group (yes, coaches get coaching, too) and, last week, we were focusing on building positive habits. One of our tasks was to get up, get dressed and go outside for a walk first thing in the morning. Sure, […]
The “ADHD itch” is a concept I learned from Edward M. Hallowell, author of the book Delivered from Distraction, which had a huge impact on my life. This book helped me see my ADHD in a positive light and as a source of strength rather than an impediment. The “itch” he refers to in the book […]
To the uninitiated, the word “alignment”, in the context of coaching for personal change and development, can seem very conceptual; maybe even to the point of being ethereal. But at its core, the idea of a person being in alignment is really quite simple. It is the process of lining up your values, your beliefs […]
