Have a safe 4th! #ADHD
Tomorrow’s the Fourth! What do you have planned? A picnic by the shore? Fireworks down by the river? A baseball game followed by apple … Read More
8 ways to combat ADHD Perfectionism
Have you ever said, “I might as well not try, I won’t be able to do it right anyway?” Or how about, “my work on this project really sucks, I’ll just hide it under my bed and forget about it.” Ever obsess about a detail nobody else ever notices? Perfectionism + ADHD can equal disaster! Here are some things to keep in mind when you find yourself mired in perfectionism.
Outsource Your Willpower
Do you ever feel like you work so hard at school to keep focused and do a good job that you are exhausted when you get home? You’re so tired from school you just want to forget it all when the bell rings? And when it’s time to do your homework, you just…can’t…make…yourself…get…started? Perhaps you need to outsource your willpower.
Need to know ADHD Terminology: COMORBID
Comorbid is often a term you’ll hear used in association with ADHD. The first time you hear it said about you you may feel … Read More
Who is likely to benefit from ADHD coaching?
At the Pacific Northwest School Project at Giaudrone Middle School in Tacoma, WA, 70 students applied for 30 coaching slots. The Shire Scholarship Program … Read More
Is it harder for people with ADHD to keep their New Year’s resolutions?
Do you remember the New Year’s resolutions you made last year? Have you already let yourself down on your 2013 goals? Perhaps you even … Read More
Parents: What do video games, homework and ADHD have in common?
Editor’s note: This month’s Edge Coach guest blog was written by Ann Imrie-Howlett. Anne was one of the original twelve Edge Coaches and has … Read More
Would you take advice from a 20 year old with ADHD? [video]
We would if it comes from Vik Nithy! Vik Nithy of Australia isn’t your normal 20 year old. He’s not even your normal 20 … Read More
Mindfulness for a World with a Short Attention Span
Many people want to meditate to reduce stress and anxiety in their lives. Frequently they will say ‘I want to do a mindfulness practice. People tell me it will be good for me, but I just can’t do it. I can’t sit on that darn cushion. I can’t focus.’ We can all meditate, but most of us for not very long. A technique called NANO MINDFULNESS can help achieve the benefits of meditation without the distractions.