Category: ADHD & The Self

Self advocacy, self, care, self understanding. Boundaries, identity, resilience and more.

Self-Advocacy Tips for Every Age

11/20Book A Call With Kat Today   Self-Advocacy Tips for Every Age Learning to advocate for themselves is one of the most empowering skills your child with ADHD can develop. It helps them understand their own needs, communicate more effectively with others, and take ownership of their learning environment. Self-advocacy not only supports their academic… Continue reading Self-Advocacy Tips for Every Age

Impulse Control with a Twist: Building Pause-Buttons That Actually Work

  Impulse Control with a Twist: Building Pause-Buttons That Actually Work You know that moment: you see something shiny or catch a craving, and bam — you act before you even realize. Impulses hit fast.   The challenge is – instead of beating yourself up for “not being able to control your yourself,” to build… Continue reading Impulse Control with a Twist: Building Pause-Buttons That Actually Work

Neurodivergent Joy: How to Cultivate More of What Makes Your Brain Happy

Book A Call With ADHD Coach Kat Today     Neurodivergent Joy   How To Cultivate More Of What Makes Your Brain Happy As people with ADHD, we struggle with many things. We are easily prone to overwhelm, burnout, and masking from societal pressure. Because we face so many challenges, finding JOY in our lives… Continue reading Neurodivergent Joy: How to Cultivate More of What Makes Your Brain Happy

Your ADHD Brain is Brilliant: Strengths You Might Be Overlooking

Your ADHD Brain Is Brilliant ADHD Strengths You Might Be Overlooking   Most people with ADHD grow up hearing about the negative stuff. Hearing about their “challenges” and “deficits.”  But we know that ADHD also can give us unique and powerful strengths. While I don’t want to take away from the fact that ADHD can… Continue reading Your ADHD Brain is Brilliant: Strengths You Might Be Overlooking

Setting Boundaries Without Guilt – ADHD and The Art Of Saying No

Setting Boundaries Without Guilt ADHD And The Art Of Saying No     Folks with ADHD often find setting boundaries extra difficult. We tend to overcommit ourselves and struggle to say no when asked to do something. We feel guilty, we feel the need to people please, or we get carried away in the moment… Continue reading Setting Boundaries Without Guilt – ADHD and The Art Of Saying No

Living With ADHD – The Hidden Struggle of Masking

Living With ADHD The Hidden Struggle Of Masking     If you have ADHD, or know people with ADHD, you’ve probably heard the term “Masking”.  But what exactly is that? How common is it for people with ADHD? Why do we do it?  Let’s chat about the hidden struggle of masking.     What exactly… Continue reading Living With ADHD – The Hidden Struggle of Masking

Reset and Recharge: Starting the Semester Strong with ADHD

Reset and Recharge   Starting The Semester Strong With ADHD     It’s a new year, and for many high school and college students, that brings a new semester.  New semesters feel like a chance for a fresh start. A reset and recharge time. If last semester didn’t go the way you wanted it to,… Continue reading Reset and Recharge: Starting the Semester Strong with ADHD

Tips for Managing ADHD and Menopause

Book A Call With Kat Today       Tips for Managing ADHD and Menopause In last month’s blog, we chatted about ADHD and Menopause – how it impacts us. If you missed it, check out that blog HERE. I promised to bring you some tips for managing ADHD and Menopause so here those tips… Continue reading Tips for Managing ADHD and Menopause

ADHD and Late Diagnosis Grief

ADHD and Late Diagnosis Grief           What happens when a person is diagnosed with ADHD when they are 30, 40, 50 or even older?   It tends to be a double-sided coin.   On the one hand, you may feel immense relief and even happiness as suddenly things “finally make sense”… Continue reading ADHD and Late Diagnosis Grief