“Do you notice that when you feel stressed from work, school, or relationships, some of your ADHD symptoms get more intense? When we are stressed, our weakest executive functioning skills are hit first. This means that you may feel flooded by anxiety or anger, or … Continue reading Psychology Today: How Stress and Self-Sabotage Interfere With ADHD Happiness
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Psychology Today – Hyperfocus and ADHD: Productivity Superpower or Kryptonite?
New Psychology Today Article by Dr. Sharon Saline Four strategies for understanding and managing hyperfocus successfully. “Are you ever so engrossed in an activity that time seems to stop and nothing can tear you away? Does it ever seem like you lose a sense of … Continue reading Psychology Today – Hyperfocus and ADHD: Productivity Superpower or Kryptonite?
Psychology Today: ADHD and Self-Awareness
How to improve metacognition and nurture resilience. “Do you ever struggle with evaluating how you are doing in real-time and pivoting appropriately? Metacognition, also known as self-awareness, is a key executive functioning skill that coalesces in the late twenties for people with ADHD. It refers to processes related … Continue reading Psychology Today: ADHD and Self-Awareness
Psychology Today: 3 Steps for Lowering Stress With ADHD
How to create more calm in 2022. “If you are tired of feeling so much stress in your life, the start of a new year and pressures to create resolutions may only add more tension. These promises for a “better” 2022 often fail because people … Continue reading Psychology Today: 3 Steps for Lowering Stress With ADHD
Psychology Today: How to Cope with ADHD and Perfectionism
Tools to turn down the noise of self-criticism and feel “good enough” every day. “Do you set unrealistic goals for yourself, fret about disappointing others, and compare yourself negatively to those around you? If so, you are probably like many other people with ADHD who … Continue reading Psychology Today: How to Cope with ADHD and Perfectionism
Fresh Start Family Podcast: Working to Overcome Anxiety & Frustration in Kids Who Have ADHD, Autism, or Learning Disabilities
Families, are you overwhelmed with the challenges of raising a child with ADHD, autism, or learning disabilities? Or are you like so many families who are wondering if your child may be an alternative learner, but just aren’t sure? Even if you are just looking … Continue reading Fresh Start Family Podcast: Working to Overcome Anxiety & Frustration in Kids Who Have ADHD, Autism, or Learning Disabilities
CHADD Webinar | Navigating College with ADHD: Preparing for Success!
Are you a current or future college student who isn’t sure how to make a strong transition to higher education? In this webinar, Dr. Sharon Saline, veteran psychologist and author of “What your ADHD child wishes you knew: Working together to empower kids for success … Continue reading CHADD Webinar | Navigating College with ADHD: Preparing for Success!
