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Copyright (c) 2010 Jennifer Koretsky
I've always loved the Nike tagline, "Just Do It." The message is clear. If you want something, then stop making excuses and just do it! It's a positive, inspirational message that cuts through a lot of BS.
For people with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD), however, "just do it" isn't always such a positive message. Many of us who had challenges in our youth (and even in our adulthood) have been dismissed and told to "just do it."
* I can't...
Time Management for Adults with ADD: Planning is Your Roadmap
Copyright (c) 2010 Jennifer Koretsky
Planning is something that adults with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) have a lot of difficulty with.
So many things in life require planning. Getting organized requires a plan. Doing a project (like a report at work or a paper at school) requires a plan. And time management, especially, requires a plan.
Now before we go any further, let me be really clear about this:
While it's true that ADDers have difficulty planning, this doesn't mean that we can't...
The Maverick Approach to ADD Management: BREAK the Rules
Copyright (c) 2010 Jennifer Koretsky
Before my book on Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) was published in 2007, I brainstormed titles and subtitles with my Mastermind Group of coaches. The title "Odd One Out: The Maverick's Guide to Adult ADD" was born out of that meeting.
A week later, I came up with the subtitle: "How to Be Happy and Successful by Breaking the Rules." I loved it! It was a fantastic summary of my personal coaching philosophy. I sent it around to some close friends and...
Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD): Do Your Batteries Need Recharging?
Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD): Do Your Batteries Need Recharging? Copyright (c) 2010 Jennifer Koretsky
At the Holistic Health Virtual Conference, I presented a talk on "Stress Management for Better Health," and I'd like to share some of that information with you today, specifically as it applies to Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) management.
Have you ever been walking or exercising with an iPod (or walkman, or radio) and the batteries run out on you? What do you do? Well,...
Do You Know the ONE Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) Management Strategy that Works for Everyone?
Do You Know the ONE Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) Management Strategy that Works for Everyone? Copyright (c) 2010 Jennifer Koretsky
It's true! No matter who you are, there is one very important thing that you can do to effectively manage your Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD). I bet you'll know it when you hear it, too!
The one ADD management strategy that is guaranteed to make your ADD more manageable is...[drum roll, please]...self-care! Yes, it works for everyone. And small steps...
Managing Adult ADD is Like Riding a Bike
Copyright (c) 2009 Jennifer Koretsky
You've no doubt felt at least a tinge of overwhelm as summer is drawing to a close. It's back to school, back to the big projects at work, and back to life as we know it. And, dare I say it, stores have even begun busting out their holiday merchandise! Talk about pressure!
Fall is quite possibly the most stressful time of the year for adults with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD). You may even find yourself slipping away from the ADD management routines,...
Adults with ADD: Are You Overcomplicating Things?
? Copyright (c) 2009 Jennifer Koretsky
Do you ever get the feeling that you're overcomplicating things?
There are certainly many important decisions in life that need careful consideration. But people with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) tend to get stuck "carefully considering" even the smallest decisions, like where to keep a new item that you bought, how to spend your day off, or what to order in a restaurant.
We can easily over think the simplest of tasks, making them more complicated...
Adults with ADD: 3 Easy Steps for Time Management through Daily Planning
Adults with ADD: 3 Easy Steps for Time Management through Daily Planning
How many times have you started your day knowing what you would ideally like to get accomplished, but feeling unsure of where to begin or how to prioritize it all?
On days like this, you can find yourself succumbing to overwhelm before you ever leave the house. There is so much to do, and so little time and energy!
Time and task overwhelm can easily lead to stress and guilt, which can spiral into more bad feelings, and...
Adults with ADD: An ADD-friendly Method for Clutter Busting
An ADD-friendly Method for Clutter Busting
If you're like many adults with Attention Deficit Disorder, then you've got clutter problems! You've read books, watched TV shows, and tried numerous times to get rid of the clutter. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't. When it does work, the clutter seems to magically reappear within days. It's frustrating and stressful.
You're not alone. Many adults with ADD find themselves stressed out and frustrated by an inability to manage their...
Adults with ADD: Are You Trying To Take on Too Much at Once?
? Are You Trying To Take on Too Much at Once?
Lately it seems that many of my clients are struggling with a form of Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) impulsiveness that we're all familiar with: wanting to make a positive change in life, and expecting it to happen instantly.
As a result, I'm seeing people who are taking on too much at once, and then getting down on themselves for not being able to continue the actions and sustain the results. In a sense, they are setting themselves up to fail....
Using Yoga to Manage Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
Using Yoga to Manage Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) Every now and then someone asks me: "What can I do for a quick-fix solution to my ADD challenges?" I wish I had the magic answer!
Unfortunately there is no quick fix for managing any challenge. Making positive, permanent changes takes time, energy and dedication.
However, there are a few things you can invest your time and energy in that will provide a greater rate of return, so to speak, when it comes to managing your Attention...
Adults with ADD: Choices Make the Person
I have some questions for you to think about today:
Are you the kind of person who takes responsibility for your actions, learns from your mistakes, and chooses to move forward? This is the way that happy and successful people generally operate.
Or are you the kind of person who thinks that life happens to you, makes excuses, and feels that things are out of your control? This is the way that unhappy and unsuccessful people generally operate.
You have the power to make choices.
Will you be...
The Economy and Your Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
The Economy and Your Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) The 'doom and gloom' is upon us. It's in the papers, on the web, and all over the TV. Your friends, family, and neighbors can't stop talking about it.
The 'economic crisis' is on everyone's mind, and fear and anxiety are everywhere. Is it affecting you and your Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)?
If you're weathering the storm without feeling overly fearful and anxious, then bravo! I applaud you and encourage you to keep doing whatever...
Adults with ADHD: Do You Need an Attitude Adjustment?
? I hate to say it, but a lot of adults with AD/HD have an attitude problem. Many of us are negative thinkers with low self-esteem.
It's understandable; life with AD/HD can have us feeling bad for being so "different" from everyone else. And we feel worse when we try to improve our lives using the wrong systems.
Mainstream advice doesn't account for the unique wiring of AD/HD brains, and when this advice fails, we feel like we've failed. It chips away at our self-esteem.
As a result, many...
Adults with ADD: Stop Punishing Yourself
We're back from the Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA) Conference in Minneapolis and, as usual, it was fantastic!
My presentation on 'Overcoming the Chronic Overwhelm Associated with Adult AD/HD' was a hit.
I encouraged everyone in the audience to get a handle on overwhelm by managing stress, slowing down, and making self-care a priority.
In the Q&A at the end of my talk, a woman raised her hand and patiently waited to be called on. By all accounts, she was kind, articulate,...
Adults with ADD: Using Time as a Tool
My recent facation experience (fake [staying local plus checking into the office] + vacation [technically being off from work] = facation) had me thinking quite a lot about the concept of time management and why it is such a challenge for adults with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD). It comes down to power.
We give time too much power.
Time is a construct. It was created to measure. Any meaning we assign to it is, so to speak, our own 'stuff.' Take, for example, the following cliches:...
Adults with ADD: What Did You Eat for Breakfast?
? I recently joined a women's group with local nutrition counselor. The focus of the group is "eating for energy and beauty," which really appeals to me.
One of the first questions that the group leader posed to us last week was "What did you eat for breakfast?"
I answered "pancakes." They were homemade, with whole grain flour, eggs, and milk.
The next question she asked was "How did what you eat affect your energy today?"
I had an instant "ah-ha" moment. I had felt sluggish that day and...
Effective Time Management for Adults with ADD
One of the core principles of managing adult Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) is learning how to work with it, instead of fighting against it.
This means building on your strengths, not dwelling on your challenges, acknowledging your limits, and respecting your natural energy flow and biorhythms.
And nowhere is this more evident than when it comes to managing your time for maximum effectiveness and productivity!
Don't get me wrong, I'm not a drill sergeant when it comes to time management....
10 Tips for Practicing Positive Thinking as a Tool for Managing ADD
10 Tips for Practicing Positive Thinking as a Tool for Managing ADD by Jennifer KoretskyAt first glance, it would seem that positive thinking and Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) have nothing to do with one another. But many of us with ADD develop negative thinking patterns because we become frustrated by our challenges and frequent feelings of being overwhelmed. This negative outlook then makes it even harder for us to manage those challenges and move forward. Practicing positive thinking...
Essential Skills for Manaing ADD - Part 2
Essential Skills for Manaing ADD - Part 2 by Jennifer KoretskyAs an adult with ADD and an ADD Coach, I have observed some skills that I believe are essential for successful ADD management. Last month, we looked at the essential skill of Practicing Excellent Self-care. This month, let's look at another essential skill: Planning the Time to Plan. ADDers often find themselves overwhelmed by everyday life. Sometimes, the number of tasks to do at work builds up to the point where you find...
8 Essential Skills for Managing ADD
8 Essential Skills for Managing ADD by Jennifer KoretskySo many adults with ADD find themselves chronically overwhelmed with every day life. This means that they generally wake up feeling like they are running behind on all the things they need to do, spend the whole day on high speed in order to get all those things done, and yet still go to bed most nights feeling like they never got anywhere. Or, they spend the whole day in a fog, constantly aware of all the things on that to-do list, but...
Top 5 Ways for an ADD Adult to Have a Happy Holiday
Top 5 Ways for an ADD Adult to Have a Happy Holiday
by: Jennifer Koretsky
Holidays have the potential to send an adult with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) into overload. Too many details to plan, kids to manage, and family to cope with can turn a good day into a stressful one. The following suggestion can help adults manage ADD during the holidays.
1. Know Your Own ADD and Plan Ahead to Deal with It
You know yourself better than anyone, so ask yourself "How does my ADD affect me on...
Practical Ways to Keep Your ADD Under Control During the Holiday Season
Practical Ways to Keep Your ADD Under Control During the Holiday Season
by: Jennifer Koretsky
Do Novembers Thanksgiving experiences have you dreading the December holidays? The idea of gifts, family, and days off sounds great
but we all know that holidays are some of the most stressful times of the year. When an ADDer starts to become immersed in the shopping, cooking, traveling, and family interactions, their ADD can complicate matters. You can find yourself quickly feeling overwhelmed...
Exploring the "Should's": Is it Necessity, Desire, or Guilt?
Exploring the "Should's": Is it Necessity, Desire, or Guilt?
by: Jennifer Koretsky
How many times a day do you find yourself using the word "should"? ADDers are full of "should's": I should do the dishes, I should clean out the fridge, I should see that movie, I should call my friend, etc. The word "should" can be very dangerous to an adult with ADD, because it often results in guilt.
In order to break through this and help you prioritize the things that you "should" do, try exploring...
An ADD Case Study: What Does it Mean to "Fail"?
An ADD Case Study: What Does it Mean to "Fail"?
by: Jennifer Koretsky
Josh is a client of mine who is a junior in college. He's very smart. He's amazingly smart. Talk to Josh for an hour and you'll know how smart he is. But if you don't know Josh and you look at his grades from previous semesters, you would probably guess that he wasn't smart at all.
Josh gets frustrated in school. He works hard, but often finds that the pressure of test taking overwhelms him, and his grades suffer...
6 Practices for Achieving Excellent Self-Care
6 Practices for Achieving Excellent Self-Care
by: Jennifer Koretsky
Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) often feel like they are running behind schedule, and just don't have the time get everything done. As a result, many ADDers end up sacrificing their own self-care in order to scratch off items on their to-do lists. Those who skimp on self-care, however, will find themselves slowed down in the end. It's nearly impossible to be an effective parent, spouse, friend, or worker...
3 Methods for Clearing Mental Clutter
3 Methods for Clearing Mental Clutter
by: Jennifer Koretsky
Many adults with ADD have a hard time slowing down their brains. Thoughts often come at whirlwind speed, and it can be hard to concentrate on the tasks at hand when so many other thoughts are floating around in the brain. I call this "mental clutter."
Often times, mental clutter is made up of worries and bad feelings. (Very few people get overwhelmed by the amount of positive thoughts in their heads!) Regrets of the past and...
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