ADHD tools
Welcome to my collection of ADHD strategies! I use these in my daily life as an ADHDer, and in my ADHD coaching.
Here are some of the topics I explore:
How to overcome ADHD procrastination and get things done
How to set up ADHD-friendly systems so you know what to do and when to do it
How to build self-trust, self-confidence and better self-talk
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If you’re a student with ADHD, I’ve made an adult ADHD study guide to help you succeed in your studies:
The relaxing magic of the jot-down book
For adults with ADHD, it can be exhausting trying to remember all the things we want to do now, later, or at some point. The jot-down book helps you to support your executive functions through being an external aid to memory. It’s simple to run, and lets you feel more relaxed and less anxious. And it helps you to get the important things done!
Quit trash-talking yourself
Lots of people put themselves down when talking to others. In people with ADHD, this habit can be especially compulsive and brutal. Here’s a way to quit trash-talking yourself, which can help you feel better about yourself too.
How to choose ADHD strategies that stick
They say that ADHD often isn’t a problem with KNOWING what to do; it’s a problem with actually DOING it. So technically that makes it a problem of knowing how to GET yourself to do what you want to do! Here are 4 steps that can help you to choose a new self-management strategy that will actually stick.
6 steps to a new mindset
You can actively choose a mindset that serves you, using these practical steps. This helps you move past self-limiting beliefs and choose what you want in your life.
First aid for ADHD burnout
Here is a tool to help you when you’re struggling with the pressure and overwhelm of ADHD burnout. You can bring yourself back from the edge, and in this way let your nervous system recover more quickly.
How to cool down when you’re wound up
When we’re wound up, we’re more at risk of self-destructive behaviours. Our ADHD symptoms are likely to get worse (including on the following days). And it just generally feels yuk. So what are some ADHD-friendly ways to cool down a nervous system?
Overcome procrastination by untangling The Knot
By untangling The Knot, you can often overcome procrastination and move forward with complex tasks - and feel so much better.
10 creative tips I learnt from RuPaul’s Drag Race
Here are 10 creative lessons I learnt from watching RuPaul’s Drag Race (somewhat obsessively).
Done! Now how do I clean up?
Finishing up a project and cleaning up afterwards can be hard for people with executive function challenges. Here are 6 tips to make it easier to get it done.
A to-do list that works: 3 steps to doing what you want today
The to-do list is a powerful and simple organisational tool. If you struggle to make a to-do list work for you, here is a process I hope will help.
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