DESCRIPTION: Boredom can be intolerable for ADHD adults. Find out why and what you can do about it to follow through on what’s important to you. KEY TAKEAWAYS: your feelings of boredom may be related to your ADHD your brain needs stimulation there are strategies you can use to get the stimulation your brain needs and follow through on what is important to you RESOURCES: Dr. Ellen Littman Dr. Thomas Brown ADHD and 20 Ways to Remember What You Want TRANSCRIPTION: 00:00 What will you do to avoid boredom? For adults with ADHD the answer might be, “just about anything.” You’ve tuned into Scattered, Focused, Done – Reimagining Productivity with ADHD, a podcast for ADHD, adults like you who want to learn how to adopt...

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Description: Feelings of overwhelm are a common companion for ADHD adults. So, knowing these five steps to manage it in the moment is key to working well with your ADHD. Key Takeaways: Your ADHD can make your overwhelm worse and your overwhelm can also exacerbate your ADHD symptoms. Overwhelm can lead to procrastination as a way of deferring the discomfort of your overwhelm. Addressing the source of your overwhelm can help reduce your tendency to procrastinate. Managing your negative thought patterns is one of the keys to reducing your overwhelm. Identifying and replacing your overwhelm routine with a more helpful habit is also important. You will also want to know how to “pause” situations where you are feeling overwhelmed so you can decide what to...

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