Please enjoy these free articles, written by ADD Coach Dana Rayburn, about how to live successfully with Adult Attention Deficit Disorder.
These ADD / ADHD articles were originally published in Dana’s ADD Success newsletter. If you find these articles useful, why not subscribe to ADD Success? You’ll get free, fresh ADD management advice and tips delivered to your inbox every month.
What does living successfully with Adult ADHD mean to you? Perhaps you think success is focusing more easily or following-through on projects. Perhaps it’s getting organized or finding a job more suited to your ADHD personality. Success often seems like a far away dream to ADHD adults. Fortunately, as an ADD Coach, my clients show… (read more)
Overcoming ADHD Distractions was first published in Dana’s ADD Success ezine. See Jane. See Jane opening the mail. See Jane get distracted before she’s finished. See Jane walk away carrying an important letter. See Jane leave the important letter on the file cabinet. See Jane return to her desk later to find mail spread all… (read more)
I get awfully tired of being lectured about getting enough exercise. Don’t you? The messages are constant and guilt producing. You need to work out frequently to manage your ADD / ADHD and to be healthy. You get the lectures, you feel the guilt, but do you get up and get moving? And if not,… (read more)
A few months ago I surveyed ADD Success readers about their biggest ADD challenges. A surprising discovery from the survey was how hungry readers are for stories of how others have overcome disorganization and ADD / ADHD. That’s why today I’m sharing my own success story of how I got organized with ADD. If you have… (read more)
Adults with ADD / ADHD have a unique method of managing time. We view the world through two time frames: Now and Not Now. Only what’s in front of us, the Now, captures our attention enough for us to take action. One of the biggest frustrations about living with ADD is that often the Now… (read more)
The other day I read an article about a Canadian study of ADD / ADHD and driving. Apparently researchers noticed driving with ADHD increases the incidence of traffic collisions, speeding tickets and drunk driving. The article got me thinking about driving under the influence of ADD, particularly how typical ADD / ADHD behaviors can… (read more)
If you or someone you love has Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, you know the chaos and frustration ADD / ADHD causes. But there’s hope. With the help of an ADHD coach, people with ADHD can calm the chaos by learning how to manage both their life and their brain. What is an ADHD Coach? An… (read more)
Adults with Attention Deficit often tell me they get projects only 90% done. They NEVER if rarely totally complete a project. Not being able to finish projects is a true frustration of living with ADD. That’s why this headline in our local newspaper, “North Interchange Project 90% Done” caught my eye. I suddenly had a… (read more)
While at the gym last week I overheard a woman nearby discussing her husband’s ADHD with a friend. Fed up, she lamented how her spouse used his ADD / ADHD symptoms as an excuse for his frustrating behavior. Since I was eavesdropping, I smashed my impulse to join the conversation. It did get me thinking… (read more)
One incredibly perplexing symptom of Attention Deficit is the never-ending struggle with arriving places on time. Adults with ADD / ADHD mean well, but are late for just about everything. No matter how important the appointment or event. Being late stems from the hyperactive ADD / ADHD brain. Distracted and disorganized, we lose track of… (read more)
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