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Pull back the curtain on your ADHD The Jewish festival of Purim is upon us! If you're a woman with ADHD, I know what you’re feeling....

Some people swear by your ADHD meds. Some of you are undecided. For some , frustratingly, the negative side effects outweigh the...

Oh, the Irony! If you’re a parent, then you know the extra demands that this role makes on executive functioning. And if you’re the...

“Hi. My name is Alana and I’m a metaphor addict.” Yup, I love me a good parable, analogy or symbol. Especially when it can help you...

Drop the Shame about Not Being Able to Do Boring Stuff Today’s thought-byte is about the shame that many people with ADHD (especially...

ADHD and the Emotional Rollercoaster Yes, emotional roller coasting is a symptom of ADHD! Anger, frustration, fear, sadness, even...

New beginnings are good opportunities to focus on change. And with all the Happy New Year messages, we can’t help but think about goals...

Principles for Thriving with ADHD The High Holidays are upon us, and for a lot of us, that means cooking up a storm, or ten. You don’t...

As someone with young kids, I used to dread the coming of summer, when the daily routines that we worked so hard to build were kicked out...

Dopamine - it's the secret sauce for "feeling like it"- for motivation. ADHDers have difficulty regulating their dopamine levels. It's...

Do This Instead... A wise man knows how to use his time. A very wise man knows how to MAKE time. One of the most frequent goals my...

If you have ADHD, you've probably heard of the advantages of habit building. I know, the consistency and inherent boredom of building...

Looking for inspiration? Well done! You just found it! What the Heck is a No Zero Day? No Zero Days is a great 2-part concept that...

5 Hacks to Climb out the Quick sand and get Started BUT WHAT'S THE SECRET TO GETTING STARTED? Waiting for the deadline? Although nothing...

I've always said ADHD does not have to be a disorder. For some, who have figured out how to use their strengths and support their...

Some Goal-Achieving Food for Thought as we Near 2021 Think back on 2020 and all the things you wanted to achieve. Out of those things,...

WARNING: This is not going to be a post on how to simply get more done. Here’s a little analogy to explain what I mean: A passenger jet...

Well here we are again. This time, a little disillusioned, pretty frustrated and sporting a whole range of other negative emotions like...

Guys – I know I’m late with this month’s blog post but I’m standing by watching this unprecedented back-to-school month full of classroom...

Accountability Magic Do you work better with other people around? How about if you commit to someone else, telling them that you are...

Agree or disagree? Even BC (Before COVID), work meetings had the tendency to become long, unfocused drags. There is no doubt that with...

How to Get it Done When It Has No Deadline Nothing makes a person more productive than the last minute. The adrenaline our bodies make...

What I Learned from Lock Down "There is no such thing as failure, only feedback." This is one of my favorite sayings. With restrictions...

I hope this post finds you and all your loved ones well and healthy. I know you're confused, frustrated and stressed about this...