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ONE37pm: How to Use Hyperfocus for Success, and Not Get Sucked into the Vortex

How to Use Hyperfocus for Success, and Not Get Sucked into the Vortex

“You know that zone when you become so immersed in work that the rest of the world fades away? You accomplish a lot, but you also forget to eat, sleep, or interact with other humans.

Then there’s the flip, when you’re working on the computer only to get sucked into an interesting but tangential topic, sending you down a rabbit hole of articles, blog posts and YouTube videos. You accomplish nothing, but boy you sure do learn a lot about the history of Reggaeton….”

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Kids In The House: Collaboration is the key for back-to-school success with ADHD kids

“As schools open their doors for students, it’s time once more to begin thinking about the year ahead. For many kids, and especially those with ADHD, summer is a huge relief from academic and social pressures. Most of them don’t relish the return to classes and would rather think about anything else. How can you set your child up for success?”

22 News Mass Appeal: ADHD Study Tips

Kids with ADHD have insight into what works well for them, and what doesn’t. Collaborate! I explain how parents and kids can work together to build routines, expectations, and incentives.

ADHD Support Talk Radio: Turning down the Volume on Anxiety with Adult ADHD

Dr. Sharon Saline discusses why adults with ADHD ADD often struggle with anxiety and offers new ways to think about anxiety.  ADHD Support Talk Radio
Anxiety is a common struggle for adults with ADHD, and the effects can be debilitating in both our personal and professional lives. Productivity & ADHD Coach Lynne Edris hosts Dr. Sharon Saline in a discussion about why adults with ADHD ADD often struggle with anxiety, present some new ways to think about anxiety, and some tips for you to turn down the volume on your own anxiety. This podcast episode first aired on August 29, 2018

Washington Post: Why it’s so hard to get kids’ attention, according to science (and what to do about it)

Sharon Saline, a clinical psychologist and author of the book “What Your ADHD Child Wishes You Knew,” says parents should make sure they have their child’s full attention using what she calls the Rule of Three: Get close and say their name, make eye contact, preferably at their level, and then give them the message and ask them to repeat it — twice. “It may seem silly to them, but that’s okay. By repeating the directions, you know they have grasped what they need to do. Also, this technique activates several means of connecting — sight, sound, repetition — that trigger different and simultaneous neural pathways.”

James Paterson, “Why it’s so hard to get kids’ attention, according to science (and what to do about it)” Washington Post, August 9, 2018 Read the full article in the Washington Post