Reimagining Productivity with ADHD

Self-compassion is essential for effectively managing ADHD. It helps in confronting emotions and enhances emotional regulation. The podcast discusses the difference between self-compassion and self-pity, emphasizing kindness toward oneself when facing mistakes. Listeners are encouraged to acknowledge shared suffering and embrace their imperfections, reinforcing that everyone makes mistakes. Practical strategies are shared to nurture a more compassionate mindset.

DESCRIPTION: While you may resist structure, you also know structure is helpful to follow through on what’s important to you in alignment with your values, right? Using a calendar consistently is critical for ADHD adults to execute well. I bet you already knew this. But you may not be using your calendar effectively. Using these six tips will help you use your calendar better and reduce your stress and overwhelm. KEY TAKEAWAYS: A calendar is a must-have tool for ADHD adults. It is the hard landscape of your life. Only time and date sensitive events should go in your calendar. Consider what will help you follow through on your intentions when you put something in your calendar. You want to be in control of your... The post ADHD Adults Who Use These 6 Calendar Techniques Are Less Stressed appeared first on Marla Cummins.

DESCRIPTION: Anger is not a bad thing. But, if you are an ADHD adult your anger may last longer, being more intense and get in the way of having the kind of personal professional relationships you want. Learn how to express your anger in a way that works for you. KEY TAKEAWAYS: Anger is not bad. It is a message you are in emotional pain. Learn techniques to help you interpret your anger, the emotional pain. Adopt techniques to both be proactive in minimizing the possibility of your anger erupting and managing it in the moment. Discover how to reflect on your anger and decide what to do with it. See how you can undo your frustration habit. RESOURCES: Book: Loving What Is: Four Questions... The post Here’s How to Stop Your ADHD Anger From Ruining Your Relationships appeared first on Marla Cummins.

DESCRIPTION: Learn how ADHD adults benefit from accountability partnerships in order to follow through on what’s important to them and feel good about it!   KEY TAKEAWAYS: ADHD adults may resist accountability because of their history with this concept. The right kind of accountability — curious accountability — can feel affirming, though. Accountability partners can help ADHD adults follow through with their intentions. Attention to the  design of the accountability partnership is important to get the most benefit from it. Resources: Articles: How to Move On Successfully After Making a Mistake How to Become Shame Resilient When You Have ADHD Support: Focusmate TRANSCRIPT: 00:00: Accountability. Just hearing the word might give you the heebie jeebies. I know. But what you may not know is the... The post How Thriving ADHD Adults Create Successful Accountability Partnerships appeared first on Marla Cummins.

DESCRIPTION: Adults with ADHD who want to learn how to manage their time better need to upgrade their skills before they can effectively use any new tool or strategy. Here is how you can do that. KEY TAKEAWAYS: learn 2 strategies to address your challenges with ADHD time blindness learn 5 strategies to address your ADHD challenges with organizing your time understand the importance of being flexible with your time and learn 3 strategies to be able to do this Resources Article: The ADHD Adult’s Guide To The Weekly Review Book Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown Estimating Time Table Activity Time Estimate Actual Time Feelings / Mood  Other Comments drive to work 20 min. 32 min rushed Left later than usual... The post ADHD Adults Need to Upgrade These 3 Skills to Manage Time Better appeared first on Marla Cummins.

DESCRIPTION: Thoughts can either help or hinder ADHD adults. Use these 2 tips to make sure your thoughts don’t get in the way of reaching your goals KEY TAKEAWAYS: Getting hooked by your thoughts may get in the way of doing what’s important to you. You can’t get rid of your thoughts. You can defuse them. Try the 4 questions and turnaround strategy by Byron Katie as well as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy techniques to not get hooked by your thoughts. RESOURCES: Articles ADHD and Avoiding Negative Thinking Traps – Part 1 ADHD and Avoiding Negative Thinking Traps – Part 2 BOOKS: Loving What Is by Byron Katie The Happiness Trap by Russ Harris (based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) WEBSITES: The Work, Byron Katie... The post ADHD Adults Who Use These 2 Techniques Don’t Get Hooked by Their Thoughts appeared first on Marla Cummins.

DESCRIPTION: Processing slowly whether it’s in conversation or reading is a common challenge for ADHD adults. While it’s not related to your intelligence, it could be related to your ADHD. Hear about the possible connections between processing speed and ADHD as well as the workarounds you can use to still reach your goals. KEY TAKEAWAYS: Processing speed is about accuracy and consistency, as well as the rate at which you process information. The rate at which you process information is not about your intelligence. There are strategies you can use to process information accurately and consistently, though perhaps not at the speed you’d like. TRANSCRIPT: 00:00: You’re reading or listening in a meeting or in a one-on-one conversation. Maybe you’re not following the thread of... The post How ADHD Adults Who Process Slowly Still Reach Their Goals appeared first on Marla Cummins.

DESCRIPTION: ADHD adults need to play to be productive. Here are strategies to motivate yourself to play more even though you have a full plate. KEY TAKEAWAYS: Play is a biological need. ADHD adults need to play to do their other work more effectively. There are many ways to play. You should schedule play in your day. RESOURCES: BOOK: Play: How it Shapes the Brain, Opens the Imagination, and Invigorates the Soul, by Dr. Stuart Brown WEBSITES: National Institute of Play TRANSCRIPT: 00:01: Play? You thought I talked about ADHD and productivity, right? What does play have to do with that? If you’re feeling swamped by your professional and personal tasks, and don’t feel you have time for play, then you’ll definitely want to listen... The post ADHD Adults Need to Play if They Want to Be Productive appeared first on Marla Cummins.

DESCRIPTION: Not all mistakes are made equal. Learn how ADHD adults use these 5 steps to better handle the 4 different types of mistakes. KEY TAKEAWAYS: There are four different types of mistakes. How you decide to respond to your mistakes depends on your preferences and the type of mistake. Just because other people think you made a mistake doesn’t mean you did. Your ADHD, of course, may be contributing to the mistakes you make. You can learn how to reduce some types of mistakes. RESOURCES: BOOK: The Happiness Trap Blog Post: Do You Want to Get Rid of Your Negative Thoughts and Feelings?  Websites: Mindset Works The Happiness Trap TRANSCRIPT: 00:00 ADHD adults make mistakes, just like everyone else. You do or say things... The post ADHD Adults Who Take These 5 Steps Handle Mistakes Better appeared first on Marla Cummins.

DESCRIPTION: Learn how to listen to your emotions and be in the driver’s seat in managing them, not your ADHD brain, so you align with your values. KEY TAKEAWAYS: It’s important to listen to the messages your feelings give you. ADHD can make it hard for ADHD adults to be in the driver’s seat when managing their emotions. Performance, not knowledge or skills, is the primary challenge for ADHD adults to be able to say and act how they want in response to their feelings. ADHD adults need to externalize cues to both remember and motivate themselves to use strategies that will help them manage their emotions. TRANSCRIPT: 00:02: Emotions aren’t right or wrong. They’re just a signal. A message. So you don’t want to... The post Feel Like Your Emotions Are in Charge Not You Because of ADHD? appeared first on Marla Cummins.