Overcoming Distractions-Thriving with ADHD, ADD

One challenge that many people struggle with, regardless of whether they have ADHD or not, is clutter. However adults with ADHD do find it difficult to create the systems necessary to reduce clutter and stick with those systems. Dave speaks with Star Hansen better known as the Clutter Whisperer about the basics of reducing clutter in our lives.  Star is a certified professional organizer, a TEDx speaker and has a specialty in working with individuals with ADHD. Star begins discussing with Dave the reasons why many of us do not want to put items in their proper place. She says one of those reasons is that it's just not fun for us. **Do you want to work with Dave one-on-one? Go to www.overcomingdistractions.com and book an introductory Zoom chat. Or go directly to Dave’s calendar; https://calendly.com/davidgreenwood1/15min Star and Dave talk about why clutter comes down to having proper systems, overcoming procrastination and many other reasons for accumulating clutter. They also discuss why having clutter in your line of sight can affect your mood and your productivity and the reasons why. In the podcast, Star suggests never planning and doing at the same time. Meaning, if you're planning to reduce clutter and create systems, the next phase should be executing on that plan at a different time. Star also advises if you're having challenges getting started, body doubling is a great way to get the process started of reducing your clutter. Dave and Star also discussed digital disorganization such as lack of systems and appropriate computer files for work and home. Start getting organized? Connect with Star on her website here. https://starhansen.com/

Distractions are one of the hallmarks of adult ADHD. If you are an adult with ADHD there are countless types of distractions that you need to manage daily. Many of those distractions revolve the workplace, our career and our busy professional lives. In this episode, Dave discusses 4 types of distractions and how you can mitigate those distractions in your busy professional life. Are there more distractions? Absolutely but these are four types of distractions that can really affect how we work in our professional careers. Want to work with Dave? Go to www.overcomingdistractions.com. A direct link to Dave’s calendar; https://calendly.com/davidgreenwood1/15min

Dave talks about how you can take the book, the Four Agreements to help manage and thrive with adult ADHD. The premise of the book is to make four agreements with yourself to live a better life.   The book is not written for adults with ADHD but there is some solid advice if you can implement it in your life and your career. Dave goes through the four agreements and puts an ADHD twist on each one and offers examples of how to implement these to guide you on your ADHD journey.   Do you need a coach or a mentor for your adult ADHD journey? Contact Dave at www.overcomingdistractions.com  and book an introductory Zoom meeting to find out more about his one-on-one coaching and mentorship.   There is also a direct link to Dave's calendar here. https://calendly.com/davidgreenwood1/15min

After a quick break, Dave is back to talk about why it is so important for adults with ADHD to take time off. That can include taking paid time off from your job, long weekends, planning a vacation and how to make the most of a staycation. Many adults with ADHD are not good at taking time off when they need it. If you are one of these people, check out what Dave has to say about being proactive in getting the time off that you need. Want to learn more about Dave's coaching and mentorship programs? Go to www.overcomingdistractions.com. Or, book a quick introductory call directly here. https://calendly.com/davidgreenwood1/15min

Dave talks about why adults with ADHD can experience burnout much faster than other people. In many cases it comes down to a few habits many with adult ADHD carry with them. He talks about four causes of burnout in adults with ADHD and discusses some simple solutions to begin the process of not feeling so burned out. If you are an adult with ADHD and having challenges getting “stuff done” at both work and home and are feeling exhausted all the time, check out this brief podcast episode on how ADHD and burnout can sometimes collide and make our life difficult. Are you an adult with ADHD having difficulty meeting the challenges that are required of you in the workplace or at home? Book a quick call with Dave at www.overcomingdistractions.com. Or go directly to his calendar here. https://calendly.com/davidgreenwood1/15min

What makes a great mentor for an adult with ADHD is somebody that "gets you." But oftentimes, adults with ADHD are misunderstood and our challenges are discounted. If you have decided that you would like to work with a mentor, Dave discusses a number of areas that a mentor should focus on with you. While there is definitely some coaching involved in mentorship, a few of the ways a mentor can be most effective is when they can establish rapport and connection with you, they can listen and give you the full attention you deserve, they can be your cheerleader, and share in your wins and help you set some realistic goals that you can achieve. Check out the full episode, and if you'd like to work with Dave, go to www.overcomingdistractions.com

This episode is Part 2 of how ADHD is showing up in our lives. This week we discuss how ADHD shows up in the workplace, our jobs and our careers. Dave is joined again by Dr. Fiona Peters a leading expert in neurodiversity from the UK. Dr. Fiona is back for round 2 with an awesome and engaging discussion. Are you a busy professional with ADHD that is looking for coaching or mentorship? Contact Dave here. Www.overcomingdistractions.com First Dave and Fiona discussed the love and loathe list that you were asked to work on the previous episode. They discuss how making the love and loathe list can help us navigate our personal lives and careers. Dr. Fiona talks about in the workplace many of us have challenges with executing tasks and projects as well as time. Some of us go as far as to loathe these parts of our job. She talks about how we have a conflict sometimes between good versus bad as well as the skills that are required to work in our career. She also discusses how rejection sensitivity disorder and impostor syndrome can be hard to dislodge when we are in a career that we may not be enjoying. She discusses how when we have these situations we get into resentment and emotional dysregulation. Dr Fiona Talks about how we can bring some calm into the workplace by working through box breathing, always pause when asked to do certain things that require us to think and even tell people that you will get back to them without making a decision on the fly. Dave and Fiona discuss how we need to have an inventory of our capacity and as we have discussed before how to test the word no in the workplace. Without of course, being reprimanded or fired. Learn more about the work of Dr Fiona Peters here: https://www.drfionapeters.co.uk/

Thriving with adult ADHD sometimes requires an additional support system. And one of the best ways to make breakthroughs in your personal and professional life is to find the right ADHD coach. Working with an ADHD coach can be a powerful tool in lowering stress, avoiding burnout and overall enjoying life and career. In this episode, Dave talks about four ways to maximize the benefits of working with an ADHD coach. Are there more? Yes but these will give you a solid foundation for moving forward with a coaching relationship. He talks about how to identify an ADHD coach that is a great fit for you and your circumstances, how to maximize the relationship and being engaged in the process, and how to be kind to yourself and celebrate your wins. If you're thinking about working with an ADHD coach, connect with Dave at www.overcomingdistractions.com

So you are an adult with ADHD. Or maybe you do not have an official ADHD diagnosis but suspect you may have ADHD. While there are many signs of ADHD such as distractions, lack of focus, difficulty with routines and systems and time management, there are also signs of ADHD that we may not initially recognize. Are you a busy professional with ADHD that is looking for coaching or mentorship? Contact Dave here. Www.overcomingdistractions.com In this episode of Overcoming Distractions, Dave discusses some of the ways ADHD shows up in our personal lives with Dr Fiona Peters, a UK based leading expert in neurodiversity. While there may be days when we are late for work, have a rough morning, and the occasional lost car keys, Dr Fiona discusses some other aspects of adult ADHD for us to pay attention to. Some of those include tension in the household, an imbalanced relationship between partners as well as getting in the last word in discussions and arguments. Of course we may have challenges paying our bills and cleaning the house and Dr Fiona discusses some of these as well. This is part one of a two-part discussion about how ADHD shows up in our lives. Learn more about the work of Dr. Fiona Peters here: https://www.drfionapeters.co.uk/

Dave talks about why clarity and ADHD need to go hand in hand on this episode of Overcoming Distractions. Being clear on what we need to do in our personal and professional lives helps us reduce procrastination, lower our stress levels and helps us get “stuff” done. Dave talks about why seeking daily clarity in tasks projects and priorities is mission critical to thriving with ADHD in the workplace. He talks about how to dig deeper and get clarity on our individual tasks that may require additional tasks or info and data from other people in the workplace. And Dave talks about why seeking clarity in our personal and professional lives and the direction we are taking is also important. Clarity is king when it comes to adult ADHD! If you need a support system and you are a busy professional, entrepreneur, solopreneur or looking to make changes in your career, set up a time to chat with Dave at www.overcomingdistractions.com.