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
I’m Taking a Break
I just wanted to take this opportunity to say that I am taking a break from my monthly blog due to my schedule becoming too overwhelming. As a coach and intern level mental health counselor, it is important for us to practice what we preach across the board. That means making time for self-care, acknowledging … Continue reading I’m Taking a Break
New Year’s Resolutions 2023
Happy New Year, everybody! Are you making any New Year’s Resolutions? I know I’ve talked about resolutions before, but I think it’s important to talk about again because I think it’s really important to check in with yourself for the new year. Each year we gain some more insights and I wanted to update this … Continue reading New Year’s Resolutions 2023
Symptom Management over the Holidays
As we enter December and all the holidays that go with it, I want to talk about managing ADHD Symptoms over the holidays. The fall and winter have a lot of holidays, and with that comes all the fun and merriment, of course. However, I want to acknowledge that for many of us, this time … Continue reading Symptom Management over the Holidays
Follow the Fear
I know I’m a day late, but in keeping with the spooky season, I thought I should talk about things that scare us. I’m not necessarily talking about huge phobias or things like that- I’m talking about the fears we have that cause less severe anxiety, choice paralysis, contribute to avoidance, are irrational, and keep … Continue reading Follow the Fear
Stop Censoring Yourself
Many individuals with ADHD experience rejection sensitive dysphoria, or RSD. If you are unfamiliar, RSD is when you experience intense emotional pain due to feelings of rejection or failure. Because of the severity of the emotional pain, it can lead individuals to start censoring themselves in order to avoid the possible rejection entirely. What does … Continue reading Stop Censoring Yourself
What Even is “Lazy”?
I want to talk about being lazy. So many people are afraid of being accused of being lazy or feel guilt when they think their actions could be perceived as being lazy. It’s largely considered a negative trait in society today. But what even is it? When is someone actually being lazy? We may think … Continue reading What Even is “Lazy”?
Negative Self-Talk
I want to preface this blog post to say that I understand that everything that I am about to talk about is way easier said than done. Trying is what matters here, not perfection. So many people that I talk to engage in negative self-talk. This can take the form of talking badly about yourself, … Continue reading Negative Self-Talk
Not Enough
A lot of people tell me that they often do not feel productive enough. I am guilty of feeling this way myself. Even when working on something already, a feeling can arise that tells you that you aren’t working hard enough or efficiently enough. When will enough be enough? Often times people are conditioned to … Continue reading Not Enough
Time Expectations
Time blindness is a very common symptom in individuals with ADHD. I’ve talked about it before, and there’s a lot of factors that go into time blindness. One thing to ask yourself when it comes to time blindness is this: Where am I getting the information on how long it takes to do something from? … Continue reading Time Expectations
On a Scale of One to Ten…
A lot of times when we feel overwhelmed, at our worst, or generally feeling stuck, it can feel hard to get out of. In this state we tend to use vague language or all-or-nothing language. It’s easy to do without realizing it. This self-talk may feel like our only option, or we may not even … Continue reading On a Scale of One to Ten…