ADHD Crash Course

 Self-criticism is a harsh evaluation of ourselves and it lacks compassion, balance, and truth. Although we may believe that this inner voice will motivate us to improve, it often does just the opposite! Nothing drains our energy and optimism like self criticism.Those who have lived with unsupported ADHD for many years are particularly at risk for developing self-critical thought habits. Today we'll take a look at why this is and 3 steps we can take to change the way we think about ourselves!For my FREE training "Sensory Strategies for ADHD: Learn How to Change Your Energy & Focus!" register here: https://www.theadhdclaritycoach.com/webinar-registration-1Interested in Embrace Your Brain, my small group coaching program? Learn more here: https://www.theadhdclaritycoach.com/webinar-registrationIdeas for a podcast episode? Interested in 1:1 coaching? Other questions? Reach out!https://www.theadhdclaritycoach.com/contact

ADHD has long been explained as a deficit of attention, but many think that this is a faulty description. It's not that people with ADHD can't focus, it's that we can't always control what  we focus on or when/ how long  we focus (this is attention regulation). In fact, those of us with ADHD may even find that we have exceptional focus on certain tasks or interests and even have a hard time shifting our attention off of those tasks.  Today we'll take a look at attention regulation, a phenomenon called hyperfocus, and how our variable attention can impact our lives.For my FREE training "Sensory Strategies for ADHD: Learn How to Change Your Energy & Focus!" register here: https://www.theadhdclaritycoach.com/webinar-registration-1Interested in Embrace Your Brain, my small group coaching program? Learn more here: https://www.theadhdclaritycoach.com/webinar-registrationIdeas for a podcast episode? Interested in 1:1 coaching? Other questions? Reach out!https://www.theadhdclaritycoach.com/contact

Do you struggle with motivation? It can be frustrating when we aren't able to rely on our motivation to complete tasks that are important to us. Today we'll learn about 2 of my favorite ADHD motivation strategies: adding Interest or Intensity to tasks! We’ll brainstorm ways to help our ADHD brains engage when our motivation is running low. For my FREE training "Sensory Strategies for ADHD: Learn How to Change Your Energy & Focus!" register here: https://www.theadhdclaritycoach.com/webinar-registration-1Interested in Embrace Your Brain, my small group coaching program? Learn more here: https://www.theadhdclaritycoach.com/webinar-registrationIdeas for a podcast episode? Interested in 1:1 coaching? Other questions? Reach out!https://www.theadhdclaritycoach.com/contact

Many with ADHD are quick responders which means they can be rock stars in emergencies, the first to crack a timely joke, or the ones willing to take a financial risk that pays off.But the other side of our fast-acting ADHD brains is that impulsivity can cause problems for us. Even if our impulsivity isn't visible to those around us, it can still impact how we show up in our lives. Personally, I consider my visual distractibility  to be just as much of an impulse issue as an attention issue, and I'll cover that in this episode.Today we'll take a look at impulsivity and discover some ways we can help our fast-responding brains by creating more "pause". For my FREE training "Sensory Strategies for ADHD: Learn How to Change Your Energy & Focus!" register here: https://www.theadhdclaritycoach.com/webinar-registration-1Interested in Embrace Your Brain, my small group coaching program? Learn more here: https://www.theadhdclaritycoach.com/webinar-registrationIdeas for a podcast episode? Interested in 1:1 coaching? Other questions? Reach out!https://www.theadhdclaritycoach.com/contact

Why do we struggle to imagine our future selves? You might be surprised by the answer. Imagining “future us” is an important part of how we make decisions today and can have a big impact on our future.Today we'll talk about why ALL brains struggle in this area, the additional challenges for those of us with ADHD, and what we can do to improve our ability to picture our future selves!For my FREE training "Sensory Strategies for ADHD: Learn How to Change Your Energy & Focus!" register here: https://www.theadhdclaritycoach.com/webinar-registration-1Interested in Embrace Your Brain, my small group coaching program? Learn more here: https://www.theadhdclaritycoach.com/webinar-registrationIdeas for a podcast episode? Interested in 1:1 coaching? Other questions? Reach out!https://www.theadhdclaritycoach.com/contact

We may have the reputation for having boundless energy, but most of the people I know with ADHD are really tired. Having a busy brain may mean we burn our mental energy on tasks that aren't even a priority for us, and that leaves us less energy to spend on the things that truly matter to us. Today we take a look at ways we can protect our mental energy with ADHD.For my FREE training "Sensory Strategies for ADHD: Learn How to Change Your Energy & Focus!" register here: https://www.theadhdclaritycoach.com/webinar-registration-1Interested in Embrace Your Brain, my small group coaching program? Learn more here: https://www.theadhdclaritycoach.com/webinar-registrationIdeas for a podcast episode? Interested in 1:1 coaching? Other questions? Reach out!https://www.theadhdclaritycoach.com/contact

I know, if you’re like me, you might consider yourself "habit resistant", but there are some reasons why leaning on habits is a REALLY good idea for those of us with ADHD. In this episode, we'll look at how to build new habits, how to change existing habits, and what gets in our way when we try to change habits.  By the end of this episode, you may even decide that habits are your friends... For my FREE training "Sensory Strategies for ADHD: Learn How to Change Your Energy & Focus!" register here: https://www.theadhdclaritycoach.com/webinar-registration-1Interested in Embrace Your Brain, my small group coaching program? Learn more here: https://www.theadhdclaritycoach.com/webinar-registrationIdeas for a podcast episode? Interested in 1:1 coaching? Other questions? Reach out!https://www.theadhdclaritycoach.com/contact

If you have ADHD, it's likely that judging time is a challenge for you. Today we take a look at a few different ways our lack of time sense can cause problems AND what we can do about it.For my FREE training "Sensory Strategies for ADHD: Learn How to Change Your Energy & Focus!" register here: https://www.theadhdclaritycoach.com/webinar-registration-1Interested in Embrace Your Brain, my small group coaching program? Learn more here: https://www.theadhdclaritycoach.com/webinar-registrationIdeas for a podcast episode? Interested in 1:1 coaching? Other questions? Reach out!https://www.theadhdclaritycoach.com/contact

Studies suggest that ADHD has a very real impact on our relationship with food. Did you know that those if us with ADHD have a higher risk of developing disordered eating?  Even those who don't identify as having an eating disorder may struggle to have a peaceful relationship with food. What factors make our ADHD brains more vulnerable to challenges with eating/food and what can we do about it?For my FREE training "Sensory Strategies for ADHD: Learn How to Change Your Energy & Focus!" register here: https://www.theadhdclaritycoach.com/webinar-registration-1Interested in Embrace Your Brain, my small group coaching program? Learn more here: https://www.theadhdclaritycoach.com/webinar-registrationIdeas for a podcast episode? Interested in 1:1 coaching? Other questions? Reach out!https://www.theadhdclaritycoach.com/contact

ADHD continues to be underdiagnosed in females. Why is that?  Is there a difference in the way ADHD shows up for girls vs. boys?  Today we'll look at these questions AND meet 8 different girls with ADHD. Most of these girls don't fit the stereotype of the “hyperactive ADHD child” and you may be surprised by the way ADHD shows up in their lives.For my FREE training "Sensory Strategies for ADHD: Learn How to Change Your Energy & Focus!" register here: https://www.theadhdclaritycoach.com/webinar-registration-1Interested in Embrace Your Brain, my small group coaching program? Learn more here: https://www.theadhdclaritycoach.com/webinar-registrationIdeas for a podcast episode? Interested in 1:1 coaching? Other questions? Reach out!https://www.theadhdclaritycoach.com/contact