This ADHD Life Podcast

This week I explain my unplanned hiatus, discuss giving yourself space and give you a preview of ADHD Awareness month. 

More information about ADHD Awareness Month can be found on the group's website.

This week builds upon how we as ADHDers define our normal. In what ways can we seek and get help? Why are we so resistant to seeking help? 

Resources mentioned this episode:

The Attention Deficit Disorder Association

This week I start to explore the ways in which we do and can define our normal. Whether it be the expectations we follow, projects we take on or even something as simple as a social event we are in control of what we take on and in turn judge ourselves against. 

People with ADHD can search far and wide for the perfect systems, tips, tricks and "hacks" to counteract issues with Executive Function. All too often though we can feel trapped when trying to implement a system perfectly. Worse, many of the articles, books, webinars and shows we take in offer advice that may never work for an ADHDer. 

This week I talk about how easy it is to "hack" ourselves to death and offer an insight into my struggles with trying implement the Getting Things Done (GTD) productivity system. I also discuss ways to better utilize some of the methods suggested by the book. 

Executive Function is just one of many areas impacted by ADHD but what is meant by the term and how does ADHD make an impact? 

This week I discuss the meaning behind executive function, how an ADHDer may or may not have problems in one or more areas and how my ADHD impacts daily life. I also talk about how executive function deficiencies can actually benefit ADHDers in their career and provide a few tools and insights that may help your ADHD or that of a loved one. 

Someone newly diagnosed with ADHD may have many questions so this week I start to address some of the questions I've received. I also discuss society's view on the condition, the pitfalls of denial, struggles I face and offer a few small changes you can make to improve your life independent of medications. 

Resources mentioned on this episode:*

• Attention Deficit Disorder Association: ADDA
• Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: CHADD

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Welcome to the inaugural episode of This ADHD Life, the podcast!  So many of us with ADHD struggle to do everything "just right" yet perfectionism can lead to procrastination, overwhelm, and the delayed launch of a new podcast. 

Listen in to hear how perfectionism affects those with ADHD, some ideas on how to overcome perfectionistic thinking and how to support an ADHD loved one caught in a spiral of perfect.