ADHD and Bullet Journals
I often get asked, 'Which planner is best when you have ADHD?' or 'What do you think of planner X for someone with ADHD?' The best planner is one that works for you. So if you are a big fan of planner X, then keep using it! But usually, the people asking these...
7 Tips to Avoid Post Holiday Blues
There are some people with ADHD who don’t like the holidays and can’t wait to get back to normal. There are other ADHDers who find the holidays exciting and enjoy every moment; but then, when they are over, they experience a big emotional low. The build up to the...
The ADHDers Gift Guide
If your mind usually goes blank when a loved one asks what you would like for Christmas, this wish list will give you ideas. The 10 items will help you and your ADHD, so that 2023 is a really awesome year for you. In order for an item to be included, it had to be...
An Organized Home and ADHD
Having an organized physical environment helps ADHDers feel calm, organized and improves focus and concentration. It can be a Catch-22 though, because ADHD symptoms make creating and maintaining an organized environment a challenge (you can learn why that is here)....
10 Ways a Plan can help ADHD!
You properly know that having a plan to follow when you have ADHD is helpful.Either because you have heard/read about all the benefits. Or from first-hand experience because once in a while you have been able to create a plan and follow it. Here are 10 Ways a Plan can...
Do You Have ADHD And Daytime Sleepiness?
Seventy-five percent of adults with ADHD have problems with sleep. The most common issues are getting to sleep, staying asleep, and waking up. Another sleep problem for some ADHDers is falling asleep during the daytime at unusual times. For example, in class, in...
ADHD and an Unusual Sense of Fairness
A blog reader asked me about a trait that many ADHDers have... an "unusual sense of fairness". As I was replying to that email question, I realized it made a great article topic. People with ADHD have a very strong moral compass: They hate discrimination, dishonesty,...
How to Read a Novel When You Have ADHD
The Untapped Brilliance blog has several articles about reading books. The idea behind How to Read a Book When You Have ADHD is to eliminate guilt if you read books differently from the traditional linear way. Another article talks about how reading on a Kindle can be...
ADHD Feels Like…
This week, I asked people with ADHD to describe what ADHD feels like for them. I thought it would be helpful for non-ADDers to understand it more. The varied replies give an excellent insight into life with ADHD. If you would like to add your own description of what...
7 Ways Your Kitchen Timer Helps Your Productivity
A timer seems to be such a simple tool, that it is easy to overlook it in the hunt for a more complex solution. However, a simple kitchen timer can be your biggest friend and productivity partner. Here are 7 ways your timer can help you ...