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Overcoming Distractions Podcast: EP 107: Ditch negative thinking and develop a positive mindset with your ADHD

How can I have a positive mindset when I have ADHD? That is a question we hear all the time, and we are going to do our best to answer it and offer some expert advice on the subject in this episode. Some people call it a growth mindset in the world of ADHD and other areas of personal success, but whatever it is you call it, we are going to talk about staying away from negative thoughts. Click the logo below to listen to the episode.

22 News Mass Appeal: Adapting to change: Tips for making effective adjustments

(Mass Appeal) – Life is filled with changes, some of them positive and some of them challenging. In this year of COVID, there have been more changes than many of us can count. Adapting to them has been really tough for some folks, whether you are six or eighty-six. Here with some tips for making more effective adjustments is Clinical Psychologist Dr. Sharon Saline. Click the logo below to watch the interview.

Narbis: The COVID-19 Pandemic and the Uptick in ADHD Diagnoses

“Students who lack adequate academic support for learning difficulties and are impulsive or inattentive have been falling behind, lacking motivation or giving up,” says Sharon Saline, Psy. D., a licensed clinical psychologist and an expert in ADHD based in Northampton, Mass. “Parents, untrained in special education, don’t have the training or skills to support their alternative learners adequately.” Click the logo below to read more.

ADHD Talk Radio – Shame: the Kryptonite for ADHD Motivation

Co-host Lynne Edris is joined by Dr. Sharon Saline for Shame: the Kryptonite for ADHD Motivation. Listen as they discuss how shame affects motivation for adults living with ADHD and what you can do about it. They discuss the components of motivation and what folks can do to get started on projects and reduce procrastination. You’ll learn how the shame about challenges of living with ADHD limits productivity, and what you can do to improve your sense of self-worth. Click the logo below to read more.

Psychology Today – ADHD Time Warp: How to Stop Being Late, Frustrated, and Overwhelmed

If you are often late for class, make friends wait twenty minutes at a cafe for you to show up, or turn in papers or projects beyond their due dates, you are not alone. Many young adults with ADHD struggle with managing time. Despite trying different tips and tools, you’re still miscalculating how long something takes or waiting until the last minute to start it. Why does this keep happening and what can you do to change it? Click the logo below to read more.

22 News Mass Appeal: Kids feeling bogged down? Here are four tips to boost motivation

(Mass Appeal) – If you feel like you’ve lost your get up and go as February drags on, you’re not alone. Many parents and students feel bogged down right now. Lots of students are struggling to see the point of putting efforts into their schoolwork, disheartened and uninspired by continued remote/hybrid learning. Dr. Sharon Saline is here with some tips to boost motivation in children and teens. Click the logo below to read more.

ADDitude Mag: 5 Ways to Reframe Anxiety for Your Worried Teen

Anxiety in teens is common — and stressful. With ADHD, the adolescent years are ripe for outsize worry and fear of the unknown, especially in the midst of a pandemic. By acknowledging your teen’s feelings and changing their relationship to anxiety, you can help them take steps to independently manage anxiety in healthy ways. Click logo below to read more.