If you’ve read my blog in January, you know I don’t buy into New Year’s resolutions. This particular January I’ve taken things a step farther and made intentional efforts to reduce my focus on goals. I know this sounds weird, especially from someone who’s written a whole book about achieving your goals with ADHD. But […]
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How to regain focus when you’re stuck on a big project (Project Engineering Series, Part 2)
If you have ADHD, you’ve probably gotten overwhelmed with a big project before. And someone’s probably offered you the advice, “just break it down into manageable pieces.” Life skills like this seem to come naturally to most neurotypical folks. It may sound like common sense to us ADHDers too, but the minute we attempt it […]
Internet of ADHD weekly roundup: September 11, 2020
How to spot dubious claims in scientific papers | Nature Index This might seem like a weird thing to share here, but skeptical reading of “new study shows ______” headlines is especially important for us ADHDers. Consider this: Sensational, controversial, and/or shocking news has a stimulating effect on the brain. ADHDers are more vulnerable to […]