Christmas can be a very difficult time. What do you give someone with a neuro-divergent brain who has difficulty with executive function...to the point where scheduling things and planning things and projects in general are a big pain....how about we give them an entire season of EXTRA hard stuff to do?! FUN!

Let's talk about Christmas...but more importantly, what comes AFTER Christmas.

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Let's talk about sparks! That thing that we need or that we want in order to do a thing. And then what happens when we are sparked but can't turn off the fire?!

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Episode 7 - Interview with my neurotypical son

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Let's talk a little shop about the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-V), that wacky manual used by the mental health professionals to diagnose us.  What are your thoughts on the DSM-V? Let me know, connect with me via the website (see link below)

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Episode 79 - How to Manage an ADHD Life: The episode to reference

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This is for the ADHD people who can't get behind timers. Let me offer a perspective option that might help alleviate some concern, or help you to externalize time. 

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Emotions and moods are really weird. Why do we get depressed? Today I take a pretend trip to New York to ask my psychotherapist friend, Douglas Zimmerman, that very question. He gives a great answer! Authenticity is a big deal. Have a listen and let me know what you think.

If you would like to learn more about Douglas and connect with him, you can do so via his website: https://www.douglaszimmerman.net/

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Is there a way to indulge and really let go with those things that we can hyperfocus on without losing ourselves to the negative consequences that usually hit us? When the tsunami of things we forgot to do because we were so immersed in our hyperfocus...the shame spiral! Oh the shame spiral!!

I have some thoughts on that.

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Check out Episode 76 - Hyperfocus: Superpower or Superbummer?
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People with ADHD have a less than stellar working memory.  We are currently working through a workbook by Dr. Ari Tuckman called Understand Your Brain, Get More Done, and the working memory portion has given us a lot of helpful tips and strategies. 

His 3 main principles to strategize working memory are (I'm paraphrasing):

• Make important tasks and items stand out so you see them and can focus on them.
• eliminate distractions to help maintain focus
• write things down rather than try to keep them in your head

These are great strategies. If you are interested in his workbook, you can google it or see it here.

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Here is an update on what depression feels like inside my skull spaghetti. ADHD and Depression are not easy mental roomates, but we are all doing the best we can! 

I mention again the power of community. The challenge for you this week is to reach out via email or the contact form on the website with your declaration of "the thing you are going to get done tomorrow." 

Make sure to be specific and include:

• The specific thing you will be working on
• The specific time you will start on it (make it an appointment in your calendar to remind yourself tomorrow)
• The amount of time you will be working on it. (do NOT work on it until it's done. If the timer goes off and you aren't done...make sure you celebrate that you did what you said you were going to do. Acknowledge the victory before you jump back in to finish.
• Feel free to send another email when you are done and any insights you got from the completing the challenge!

Have a great week!
Russ

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It is hard enough to motivate to do a crappy thing once. But to be consistent?! To do a crappy thing over and over again? HOW?! With ADHD and Depression, this can be such a monumental hurdle to overcome. I have some ideas. 

Today I'm sharing a couple things that I have seen work for me in terms of being cool with myself and making positive strides at moving my needle forward. Hope it helps!

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Community is a big deal for adults with adhd and depression. It's also one of the hardest things to engage in when I'm in the middle of a depressive episode. Today I'm talking about some of the ways in which we can get the benefits of a community. 

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