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Every ADHDer I come into contact with blows me away with their creativity and problem-solving skills. Not to mention their tenacity,...

...Thing You Do Today Be What You Intend To Do New month! What's say we try a new habit? I call it: Pausing to Prioritize See, here's the...

A few weeks ago, I was feeling burned out. Working felt like trying to squeeze the last drop of creativity out of an already squeezed...

If you are confused about the above image, that’s ok. Executive function is a confusing topic. I like to look at executive functions as...

Stop Trying Harder! How many times in the past have your teachers or parents told you that you have so much potential, you just need to...

Harness the Power of Accountability Covid-19 has forever changed the definition of the "office". With a multitude of hybrid systems,...

If you're one of those people who've already come to the realization that in this day and age of endless distractions, interruptions and...

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...