Book A Call With ADHD Coach Kat Today Dopamine Friendly Workday Structuring Your Day To Balance Interest….and Obligation ADHD At Work Willpower does not make an ADHD brain work. No matter how hard you try. Our brains work on novelty, urgency, interest, and things of that nature. That’s why when you have a… Continue reading The Dopamine Friendly Work Day
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The Calm-Down Menu – Tools Kids Can Actually Use
Book A Call With ADHD Coach Kat Today The Calm-Down Menu ADHD-Friendly Tools Kids Can Actually Use When Big Feelings Hit If you have an ADHD child, you know that their feelings don’t always arrive…politely. I know that one of my kids occasionally seemed to have an actual demon inside them. Their feelings… Continue reading The Calm-Down Menu – Tools Kids Can Actually Use
The Object Permanence Trap – Out of Sight, Out of Mind, Out of Control
The Object Permanence Trap – Out of Sight, Out of Mind, Out of Control Executive Functioning Unlocked “If I Don’t See It… Does It Still Exist?” You put something “somewhere safe,” and suddenly it’s gone from the timeline of your life. You successfully put away leftovers instead of throwing them out…..only to… Continue reading The Object Permanence Trap – Out of Sight, Out of Mind, Out of Control
Boundaries Aren’t Mean – ADHD Advocacy Files
Boundaries Aren’t Mean Notes from The ADHD Self Advocacy Files Many ADHDers struggle with boundaries – for many reasons. You may be a people pleaser. You want to be kind and helpful and supportive. You may say yes when you’d rather say no because it’s easier than disappointing or upsetting someone. Or maybe… Continue reading Boundaries Aren’t Mean – ADHD Advocacy Files
The Task Initiation Trap – Why Starting Is Harder Than Finishing
Book A Call With Kat Today The Task Initiation Trap Why Starting Is Harder Than Finishing On a recent Tuesday afternoon, I found myself in a familiar place. 43 tabs open, multiple to-do lists, tons of good intentions, and yet I sat staring vaguely and accomplishing nothing. I fell into the Task Initiation Trap! … Continue reading The Task Initiation Trap – Why Starting Is Harder Than Finishing