Reimagining Productivity with ADHD

DESCRIPTION: If you’re ready to cure your ADHD perfectionism so you can be productive and do what’s essential to you, here is the strategy you need to use to do that. KEY TAKEAWAYS: Perfectionism is a habit. Striving for perfection contributes to your overwhelm and gets in the way of reaching your goals. Using the... The post Why ADHD Adults Need to Give up Perfectionism to Be Productive appeared first on Marla Cummins.

DESCRIPTION: Do you feel like you think too much? Could be. But, like many ADHD adults, you may also not do enough upfront thinking to be able to follow through on your goals. Ready to change that? KEY TAKEAWAYS: You may be investing too much time and energy in thinking. So that you don’t get... The post Do ADHD Adults Overthink or Not Think Enough? appeared first on Marla Cummins.

Boredom can be especially challenging for adults with ADHD, intertwining feelings of restlessness and a need for stimulation. The podcast delves into the connection between dopamine and boredom, highlighting strategies to make mundane tasks feel more engaging. Practical tips like the Pomodoro technique and self-reward systems are shared to help transform unproductive habits. Additionally, it addresses how to manage impulsivity by recognizing limits and incorporating breaks or physical activity for healthier coping mechanisms.

Description: Organizing thoughts into words with ADHD can be a challenge. Ready to turn that around? Use these 7 strategies and you can. Key Takeaways: ADHD challenges with working memory, long-term memory, processing speed, emotional regulation and distractions can make it difficult for you to organize your thoughts into words. Learn more about these ADHD... The post Trouble Saying What You Want Because of Your ADHD? appeared first on Marla Cummins.

DESCRIPTION: Adopting the right habits help ADHD adults be more productive. Here’s how to do that with greater ease. KEY TAKEAWAYS: Adopting habits can be a challenge for ADHD adults. ADHD symptoms is what makes it hard to both form habits and persist in using them. There are 4 techniques you can use to make... The post ADHD Adults Need These 4 Tips To Successfully Adopt Habits appeared first on Marla Cummins.

Description: Feelings of overwhelm are a common companion for ADHD adults. So, knowing these five steps to manage it in the moment is key to working well with your ADHD. Key Takeaways: Your ADHD can make your overwhelm worse and your overwhelm can also exacerbate your ADHD symptoms. Overwhelm can lead to procrastination as a... The post Skillfully Handling Your Overwhelm When You Have ADHD appeared first on Marla Cummins.

DESCRIPTION: If you have a master task list, that’s great! Now you need to execute on those tasks, right? Here are strategies you need to use to do that. KEY TAKEAWAYS: You may avoid your task list, if you don’t know how you’re going to follow through on the tasks. Weekly planning is one technique... The post Part 3 – The 3 Strategies You Should Use to Execute on Your To-Do List appeared first on Marla Cummins.

  DESCRIPTION: How you write your tasks on your list can help or hinder you when it’s time to execute. Here’s how you can craft each one to make follow through easier. KEY TAKEAWAYS: For better follow through: clearly define each task on your task list in actionable terms include as much information as possible... The post Part 2 – If You Want to Execute Better, Craft Your Tasks This Way appeared first on Marla Cummins.

Description: If you have everything and the kitchen sink on your task list, it’s probably not working for you. Here’s how ADHD adults create the right kind of task list. One that helps you do what is most important to you. Key Takeaways: A master task list is critical to be able to remember and... The post Part 1 – How to Create a Task List That Works for You appeared first on Marla Cummins.

  Description: You need to finish it. Whatever it is for you. But all you can think about is how long it’s going to take, how hard it’s going to be and that you’re not even sure where to begin. Next thing you know you’re doing something else, telling yourself “I’ll do it later…” Right,... The post 7 Techniques You Can Use To Make Starting Easier appeared first on Marla Cummins.