Linda Roggli, a professional certified coach and founder of the AD Diva Network, shares valuable insights into habit formation for those with ADHD. She discusses the unique struggles ADHD brains face in developing new habits and emphasizes starting with small goals. Roggli highlights the importance of celebrating tiny victories, using visual reminders, and habit stacking to create lasting changes. Personal anecdotes and practical strategies make this conversation both relatable and actionable for anyone looking to enhance their routine.
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Sweet Tooth Habit
Linda Roggli's mom always included sweets at the end of meals, leading to a sweet-tooth habit.
This early experience shaped her perspective on habits and their impact, especially regarding weight management.
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ADHD and Habits
ADHD brains struggle with habit formation due to working memory deficiencies, distractions, and inconsistency.
Intentions, rather than strict resolutions, offer a more flexible approach.
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ADHD-Friendly Habits
Create ADHD-friendly habit plans by keeping them quick, easy to remember, and celebrating small wins.
Personalize your plan to fit your specific ADHD manifestation.
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In 'Tiny Habits,' Dr. BJ Fogg presents a breakthrough method for habit formation based on 20 years of research and his experience coaching thousands of people. The book introduces the 'Behavior Design' approach, which emphasizes the importance of motivation, ability, and prompts in creating new habits. Fogg's method, known as the ABC (Anchor, Behavior, Celebration) method, involves anchoring new habits to existing routines, performing the behavior, and celebrating each success to reinforce the habit. The book provides step-by-step guides and practical techniques to make habit formation easy, enjoyable, and rewarding, helping readers to increase productivity, reduce stress, and improve overall well-being.
Atomic Habits
James Clear
Atomic Habits by James Clear provides a practical and scientifically-backed guide to forming good habits and breaking bad ones. The book introduces the Four Laws of Behavior Change: make it obvious, make it attractive, make it easy, and make it satisfying. It also emphasizes the importance of small, incremental changes (atomic habits) that compound over time to produce significant results. Clear discusses techniques such as habit stacking, optimizing the environment to support desired habits, and focusing on continuous improvement rather than goal fixation. The book is filled with actionable strategies, real-life examples, and stories from various fields, making it a valuable resource for anyone seeking to improve their habits and achieve personal growth[2][4][5].
ADD-Friendly Ways to Organize Your Life
Strategies that Work from an Acclaimed Professional Organizer and a Renowned ADD Clinician
Judith Kolberg
Kathleen Nadeau
This book, written by Judith Kolberg and Dr. Kathleen Nadeau, provides insights and solutions tailored for adults with ADHD. It offers three levels of strategies and support: self-help, non-professional assistance from family and friends, and professional support. The book covers topics such as organizing digital information, managing distractions, organizing finances, and coping with the 'black hole' of the Internet. It emphasizes working with ADHD tendencies rather than against them, making it a practical and empowering resource for those seeking to improve their organizational skills[2][3][5].
Linda Roggli explains why ADHD brains have a harder time cementing new habits, how to start with a small goal, build new habits into existing routines, and use reminders to get habits to stick — and why it's important to celebrate every step.
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