ADHD Big Brother - ADHD and Depression Solutions, Laughter, and Thoughts

Inside our skull spaghetti is more often than not a nonstop tsunami of chaos, and trying to figure out how to get it out in the most effective way possible is a huge pain in the ass. I'm here to help. Stuck? Start here. Get the exact framework I use to get moving when my brain is frozen. Download the "Ready S.E.T. Go" guide here - https://www.adhdbigbrother.com/readysetgo

ADHD always comes with a side dish. Mine is depression. Dr. Sandra's is anxiety, and she and I had a wonderful conversation about anxiety, some strategies that can work for it, and we even got to learn about Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Great conversation! Dr. Sandra is a licensed psychologist, anxiety specialist, and mental health advocate. She is on a mission to make evidence-based anxiety support as accessible as possible through Embrace Now - her community membership platform. She received her doctorate in clinical psychology from La Salle University and was trained extensively in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills. She also has personal experience with both Generalized Anxiety Disorder and ADHD. To learn more about her community, check out https://www.embrace-now.org. She is currently offering a FREE trial for the "founding" members of her community called "Early Embracers"***********************Stuck? Start here. Get the exact framework I use to get moving when my brain is frozen. Download the "Ready S.E.T. Go" guide here - https://www.adhdbigbrother.com/readysetgo

How many of you are so overwhelmed by to do lists because they seem to grow faster than you can tick items off of it? Let's talk about that today!Quick summary: 1) Put everything in one place2) Organize it/Categorize it3) Prioritize it4) Schedule it5) Put it in a container of time for your sanity6) Use your ADHD tools and strategies to chip away! Stuck? Start here. Get the exact framework I use to get moving when my brain is frozen. Download the "Ready S.E.T. Go" guide here - https://www.adhdbigbrother.com/readysetgo

I was so fortunate to be educated by the great Dr. Shane Calhoun of Calhoun Counseling Services. He explains the neurochemicals better than I've ever heard and he simplifies it perfectly for my skull spaghetti. Dr. Shane Calhoun is a Clinical Health Psychologist who specializes in Adult ADHD. He has several masters degrees and graduated with his doctorate from Loma Linda University in 2012. He has been licensed for over a decade and in the last year he left his position as the Training Director at Cal Poly Humboldt to invest in the neurodiverse community through his private practice. He has been guest host on both radio and podcasts helping people in the neurodiverse community advance on their own personal wellness journeys. You can find more information about him on his profile on Psychology Today.He also runs ADHD counseling groups and one is starting on the 9th of July. They will be accepting new members into the foreseeable future and would love it if you reached out. Enrollment is ongoing so check in at any time. If a group fills up, he will form a new one. His Psychology Today profile will have more information on how you can contact him as well as his personal website at CalhounCounselingServices.comMore from Dr. Shane: I have been a good fit for individuals looking for a supportive space to address anxiety and depression, needing movement in developing new coping strategies, seeking a deeper level of wellness and balance, or identity development. I have often found that I work well with those who have found therapy unhelpful in the past and are looking to give it another try. I also recognize that counseling is a different experience for those who identify as ADHD or ASD. The neuro-diverse culture is an area that I have experience in and that I find meaningful to work with.Some difficulties are a necessary part of our journey to live meaningfully, but not all of them. We can let go of unhelpful ways of coping and create new habits, making this journey more meaningful and goal oriented. Each story is unique and no solution universal. I look forward to hearing your unique experience so we can explore what wellness means for you.If you are curious about whether we are a good fit, let's have a 15 minute consultation and figure that out together.**************************************Stuck? Start here. Get the exact framework I use to get moving when my brain is frozen. Download the "Ready S.E.T. Go" guide here - https://www.adhdbigbrother.com/readysetgo

Mentioned in this episode was the Kolbe A Index, which you can find on their main website. Here's the link where you can learn more about it: https://www.kolbe.com/kolbe-a-indexThe free webinar will be June 29,2024. Link below:Stuck? Start here. Get the exact framework I use to get moving when my brain is frozen. Download the "Ready S.E.T. Go" guide here - https://www.adhdbigbrother.com/readysetgo

Ever heard of PVRAD? That's on the docket today! I have a raging case of this disorder and the outbreaks are sucktastical! But I have some ideas! Stuck? Start here. Get the exact framework I use to get moving when my brain is frozen. Download the "Ready S.E.T. Go" guide here - https://www.adhdbigbrother.com/readysetgo

I mentioned a few things in here today, so I figure I'll do some linking. The books I mentioned, which you can search for are: "The Happiness Trap" by Russ Harris, and "Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before" by Dr. Julie Smith. Also here is the link to the talk on Insight Timer app for "Strategies for Ruminators"Stuck? Start here. Get the exact framework I use to get moving when my brain is frozen. Download the "Ready S.E.T. Go" guide here - https://www.adhdbigbrother.com/readysetgo

I appreciate it so much when you guys send me emails. And I was recently inspired by a listener who shared something she would do as a single mother when trying to keep the home relatively clean. The checklist she mentioned:1. Go through every room and only throw away any garbage you see.2. Do The same with recyclables and put in bag.3. Go through every room and pick up any dishes, cups, and utensils and put in sink.4. Go through every room and put away shoes.5. Do the same with any clothes or towels and put away or in dirty laundry pile6. Do the same with books, magazines, mail and paperwork that is out of place.TAKE A BREAK and have some diet coke and potato chips7. Wash the dishes and wipe down the counters and stove top.8. Put a load of laundry in the washer.9. Vacuum floors.10. Clean toilet and wipe down sink in bathroom. And here was my amended one for my apartment that I tried:1. Empty/load dishwasher and run if full.2. Go through every room and collect dirty dishes, put in dishwasher or sink.3. Go through every room and only throw out garbage.4. Go through every room and put away shoes.5. Do the same with any clothes or towels and put away or in dirty laundry.6. Do the same with books, mail, paperwork that is out of place.7. Organize the bookshelves8. Make bed9. Wipe down kitchen counters and stove.10. Clean toilet and wipe down sink and counter.11. Organize bathroom counter12. Vacuum rugsDone and Done! Give this a try and let me know how it goes. Or if you have a checklist of your own you'd like to share, please reach out, I'd love to hear it!Stuck? Start here. Get the exact framework I use to get moving when my brain is frozen. Download the "Ready S.E.T. Go" guide here - https://www.adhdbigbrother.com/readysetgo

Do you ever think how things would be so much better if you just had a "system" in place...for whatever things are frustrating you? Well, let's talk about these systems!Stuck? Start here. Get the exact framework I use to get moving when my brain is frozen. Download the "Ready S.E.T. Go" guide here - https://www.adhdbigbrother.com/readysetgo

I have some ideas on handling that ADHD hurdle of transitions. This is what works for me...sometimes...what works for you? Stuck? Start here. Get the exact framework I use to get moving when my brain is frozen. Download the "Ready S.E.T. Go" guide here - https://www.adhdbigbrother.com/readysetgo