Dr B's Musings & Living Beyond ADHD Podcast
“Either you run the day, or the day runs you.” Jim Rohn
I was fortunate enough to study with Jim Rohn in the 80s. He was a remarkable human being who insisted that “change begins with choice.”
Everyday we are faced with choices from the tiniest ones, like...
Recently someone asked me if I considered ADHD a disorder, and to what extent is ADHD a disorder based on how our society is structured.
Meaning, if culture were different, would it be better suited to ADHD?
Well, this is an interesting question to consider.
According to the...
If you could get yourself to focus when and where you need to AND could shift your state or feelings so you feel like doing things you’ve planned, when it’s time to take action, would having those skills change your life? If you’re like other adults I’ve asked over...
I pursued an ADHD diagnosis with many professionals, only to be refused an assessment with two and granted an assessment with one who decided there was nothing significantly amiss with me – just a little anxiety.
Seriously?! The two that turned me away said it would be a waste of...
There's a lot of trauma that occurs as a result of not knowing what the source of our challenges are. And so many mixed feelings when and if we get diagnosed, everything from a huge sense of relief, and having an explanation for entire life experiences, to a deep sadness over the missed...
Being an Achiever isn’t just about developing your EF Skills; you also need to become the person who is the Achiever, instead of thinking of yourself as the person who is the ADDer. Saying “I am an Achiever” is the first step to taking on an empowering new Identity, just...
Is perfectionism preventing you from making deadlines or finishing projects?
For some people, it keeps them from even getting started.
Procrastination is a symptom of something else. It’s a behavior that results from something going on in our heads preventing us from taking action.
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According to government stats, last updated in 2018, there are a lot of unhappy people that are suffering in the world. In the U.S. alone:
- 32 million people suffer from anxiety
- 17 million suffer from depression
- Around 12 million suffer from PTSD
And, according to Forbes magazine, the Self-Help...
I have something a little different for you today. In case you missed listening to my interview with Meredith for Real: The Curious Introvert, she was kind enough to share the episode with me, so I could share it with you all directly. I love responding to questions and...
For those of you who don’t know me yet …
Albert Einstein is quoted as saying, “Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”
That was me; living the majority of my academic life...
