If you’re coping with a new adult ADHD Diagnosis, you may be grieving. Before we begin, let's review the Stages of Grief and their origin. A Swiss psychiatrist, Elizabeth Kübler-Ross first introduced her five-stage grief model in her book On Death and Dying. Kübler-Ross’ Model was developed while working with terminally ill patients. Kübler-Ross notes that these stages are not linear and some … [Read more...]
17 Tips to Handle a New Adult ADHD Diagnosis Infographic
How to Handle a New Adult ADHD Infographic If you’ve recently received an adult ADHD diagnosis, you may feel surprised, shocked, or disbelief. Or you may feel relief and validation. Some people even report a sense of 'knowing all along it was something.' As a matter of fact, when many of my clients have received an adult ADHD diagnosis, they've unequivocally exclaimed that the diagnosis makes … [Read more...]
5 Reasons Coffee Helps ADHD Entrepreneurs
Why do entrepreneurs love coffee? Because they know how coffee helps ADHD. Entrepreneurs are known for their fast-paced lifestyles. Whether you're a contractor, solo or small business owner, or have a large team, you certainly have experienced work-related stressors. Today, most of us attempt to get things done fast and furiously. It seems there's no time for delays. Our instant world of … [Read more...]
How To Handle A New Adult ADHD Diagnosis
A new adult ADHD diagnosis can rock your world. If you've recently received an adult ADHD diagnosis, you may feel surprised, shocked, or disbelief. Or you may feel relief and validation with your adult ADHD diagnosis because you now see how ADHD symptoms may have played out throughout your life. When an adult ADHD diagnosis is confirmed, it can feel both disastrous and hopeful at the same … [Read more...]
14 Relationship Solutions When ADHD Threatens Survival
Many people with ADHD are either undiagnosed or largely unaware of how it can impact all areas of your life. If one or both of you have ADHD, there may be symptoms that plague your relationship that you don't recognize as ADHD. For your own relationship's survival, it's important to learn to recognize the symptoms so you can avoid any fallout that threatens your relationship. These fourteen … [Read more...]