Stop just one minute!
What do you notice?
- What sounds?
- What sights?
- What tastes?
- What scents?
- What other body sensations?
- What feelings/emotions?
- What mental chatter?
So much is happening in our inner and outer worlds at every single moment!
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Blog Archives
S.T.O.P. and Reset!
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Liz AhmannYour Well-being
by Liz Ahmann
Liz Ahmann“Summertime, and the livin’ is easy” as the song goes….
So it’s summer, and maybe you are feeling pretty good. You’ve taken a vacation. Your’re more relaxed, more energized, healthier…
Wouldn’t it be great to feel this way year-round?
This begs the question: What does well-being mean to you?
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Summer Projects Underway?
by Liz Ahmann
Liz AhmannThe summer’s moving along – What? It’s mid-July? Already?
Maybe you have some projects in mind to complete over the summer. Like, college essays? Summer reading? Reviewing math so you’re ready for the next class?
Or, even something more fun: you want to learn to kayak,
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Do You Use Distraction as an Excuse?
by Liz Ahmann
Liz AhmannHow man ways can one person not accomplish a task? Recently, a client asked me to hold him accountable for his goals and the action steps he designs on a weekly basis to move toward accomplishing those goals. He wanted to make sure I took my role in this regard seriously because
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Does Rationalization Get in Your Way?
by Liz Ahmann
Liz AhmannI ask all new coaching clients how they would like me to partner with them. A client recently mentioned to me that he wanted me to be very direct with coaching questions and very clear with accountability because he can easily “BS” himself with “excuses, rationalization and digression.”
Excuses,
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Do Excuses Get in Your Way?
by Liz Ahmann
Liz Ahmann“I tend to ‘BS’ myself a lot,” a client recently told. me. Truth be told, he’s not the only person who does this!
Some common areas of ADHD “BS”ing include, as this client identified for himself, “excuses, rationalization, and digression.”
This is the first in a series of three blog posts addressing “BS”ing yourself (and others).
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Lessons from Last Year
by Liz Ahmann
Liz AhmannThe school year’s over, and you’ve had some space from the busy-ness of finals week. But, unless you’ve graduated and are not panning to go back to school, school’s not over for you!
It can help to take a few moments during the summer to reflect back on how the past school year went for you.
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Wondering if You Have ADHD?
by Liz Ahmann
Liz AhmannWondering whether you might have ADHD? Perhaps you’ve been struggling in school and wonder whether ADHD might explain your challenges. Maybe you’ve read or heard about ADHD or ADD and some of the symptoms remind you of yourself. Or possibly you know someone with ADHD and see some
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New Definition of ADHD Coaching
by Liz Ahmann
Liz AhmannThe ADHD Coaches Association (ACO) recently published the following “Definition of ADHD Coaching”:
Like all life coaching, ADHD Coaching addresses the specific needs and aspirations of the individual being coached. Unlike life coaching, however, ADHD Coaching also addresses the specific needs of clients who have ADHD or ADHD-like symptoms.
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Getting Perspective with ADHD
by Liz Ahmann
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Sometimes with ADHD it can be difficult to see the forest for the trees. Little things can take more time than we had thought. Strong emotions can derail intended plans. Planning ahead doesn’t come easily. Add together these common aspects of ADD and life can quickly start to feel overwhelming.
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