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Activation: an Executive Function

 
“Why doesn’t my daughter ever get her homework done on time?”
“I always procrastinate – I just can’t seem to get started until the last minute!”
“I can’t estimate how long it will take to write a paper.”
“I forgot I had history homework….”

To an observer who doesn’t understand ADHD,

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Who’s on Your Team?

If you’ve got ADHD, you don’t need to go it alone!

So, who’s on your team?

Do you have, or would you benefit from the following team members:

1) Well-informed, supportive family and friends?
It’s no fun to have family and friends judge or blame you for your ADHD symptoms,

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Self-efficacy, ADHD and Coaching

“My daughter would always rather play video games than do homework!”
“I do great in the classes I enjoy. But the others? I can’t seem to get the work done.”
“I love film-making. I wish I could just make films instead of write papers and do science labs!”
Why do many students with ADHD avoid their schoolwork?

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Coaching Benefits the Brain!

–> Neuroscience is giving us an increasing understanding of the brain, how it works, and what can influence its working.  We all know that sleep and nutrition can impact brain functioning, but did you

know that coaching can as well?

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Mindfulness and ADHD: Benefits

 

For some time, it’s been well understood that mindfulness-type meditation practices can be beneficial in stress reduction. Recent research has also demonstrated benefits of yoga, mindfulness and meditation for a variety of ADHD-related symptoms as well. (And incorporating mindfulness practices into your daily life isn’t as tough as you might think!)
Here are some of the documented 

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ADHD or Executive Functioning Coaching for Teens

The teen years are an exciting and challenging time of rapid growth and development. Peers become more important, and parents gradually less so. Demands and expectations rise, and the symptoms of ADHD and executive functioning issues may pose increasing challenges.

Parents often have provided structure and support for planning and organization throughout the elementary and middle-school years.

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Leveraging your Neurotransmitters

I invited Alan Brown, creator of the ADHD Crusher videos, to share his thoughts on key neurotransmitters (brain chemicals) that impact ADHD. Here’s what he has to say: 
Many people with ADHD have heard of neurotransmitters – and have at least some inkling of what they do.

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S.T.O.P. and Reset!

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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Your Well-being

“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?

The 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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