by lucie@kindredcalling.com | Nov 10, 2021 | ABC's of ADHD, ADHD, Sleep
We know that quality sleep is necessary for good health. But if you have an ADHD/ADD brain that refuses to slow down when the body lays down, then you might find some of my quirky brain hacks helpful. Falling asleep and staying asleep is a common challenge for many of...
by lucie@kindredcalling.com | Aug 9, 2021 | ADHD, Life Coaching
Why do we think we have to pretend we know it all, that we can do it all, that we don’t need help? The issue has surfaced recently in both ADHD support groups I run and seems to be a common trait among ADHDers. Here’s what Daniel shared with us. (Not his real name)....
by lucie@kindredcalling.com | Mar 22, 2021 | ADHD
For the majority of people, cooking dinner exists on a spectrum from chore to pure joy depending on what you find fun. Not so for the ADHD brain where, in a flash, chopping turns to chaos and mixing erupts into mayhem. Which makes implementing a diet a challenge of...
by lucie@kindredcalling.com | Feb 15, 2021 | ADHD
Bitesize chunks Feelings of overwhelm or not knowing where to start generally trigger procrastination. The first thing to do is to break the task down into very small steps. Very small. If you don’t know where to start, the steps aren’t small enough. Adrenaline junkie...
by lucie@kindredcalling.com | Jan 21, 2021 | ADHD
While no one should be ashamed of an ADHD diagnosis, telling your workplace isn’t always the best way round it Whether one should reveal an ADHD diagnosis to a manager is a question clients often ask me. There is no right or wrong answer; it’s a case of what’s right...