I couldn’t decide what I wanted this week’s blog to be. Making decisions can be hard. Maybe I’ve been watching too much of ‘The Good Place’ and Chidi is rubbing off on me. So lets get some awareness on decision-making. We are going to intentionally over-analyze and over-think what goes into the decision making process. … Continue reading Decisions, Decisions…
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The first blog: Imposter Syndrome
What's up with this blog? Welcome to the first ever entry of Maddy B. Coaching ADHD, LLC Blog! If only blog rhymed with B./ADHD/LLC, but there’s only so much change a novice blogger can do to our lexicon. Maybe if I ever get the clout Shakespeare had then I can make this extremely niche, selfish … Continue reading The first blog: Imposter Syndrome
Managing Ambiguity
It’s quite frustrating when we put so much time and energy into developing a system, routine, and/or schedule and then life comes and throws a wrench in everything. How can we take the time to figure out a system that works for us when everything around us is constantly changing and feels nebulous and ambiguous? … Continue reading Managing Ambiguity
Pacing
I want to check in with you all about how we pace ourselves. I’ve talked about time blindness before, and I think our pace that we do things can also suffer from time blindness. Maybe it’s speed blindness would be a better term to use when checking in on our pacing of tasks on our … Continue reading Pacing
What do I need today?
Some days, even when you have all your systems in place, your ducks in a row, your long-term and short-term goals organized, it can all still feel overwhelming. Maybe you need a self-care day, a moment to recharge, or some degree of a break when you’ve reached this overwhelm overload. When it all feels like … Continue reading What do I need today?
Being Told What to Do
There’s just something about being told what to do. Especially if it was something you were going to do, or were just about to do, without being prompted or reminded. It can give the task you were about to do a sudden… unwanted or undesirable quality to it. How do you like it when people … Continue reading Being Told What to Do
Impulse Shopping
Happy holidays everyone! I know this is that time of year where there are sales everywhere and so many different reasons to buy things for ourselves and others. Today, Black Friday, is really the kickoff of the spending spree. Well, I suppose the deals have already started and the urge to spend has already been … Continue reading Impulse Shopping
When & Where
This week I want to talk about patterns in ADHD symptom presentation. Specifically, if they’re worse during a specific time of day or environment. If you journal, this would be a helpful tool to research and reflect to see if you notice any trends in symptom severity. Is there a specific time of day your … Continue reading When & Where
The Miracle Question
Many in the mental health and wellness industry are familiar with this question, and you may have been asked it from time to time. In case you haven’t, I’ll ask it now. Think about a problem (or group of problems) that has been plaguing you. No matter what you’ve tried so far, the problem(s) persist. … Continue reading The Miracle Question
Obsessive Thoughts
Let’s talk about obsessive thoughts. They’re a pain. They seem powerful. Unstoppable. Uncontrollable. They live rent free in our heads. They can be about anything. A big problem, a small concern, a funny story, a word or phrase, a song, the list goes on. Thinking about them can be so time consuming and energy draining … Continue reading Obsessive Thoughts
Journaling on Your Own Terms
A lot of people, myself included, will stress the importance and positive benefits of journaling. I’m sure a lot of you are tired of hearing that advice, “You should journal.” We know, we know, it’s beneficial for mental health and all that jazz, but it can seem… well… boring. It’s hard to get motivated to … Continue reading Journaling on Your Own Terms
Identity
Our identities are complex and made up of many different facets of our lives. It’s an incredibly broad topic, talking about our identities. I just want to focus on how ADHD plays into identity. How it impacts it, plays a part, influences it- to whatever degree it is a factor, let’s talk about it. This … Continue reading Identity