Part 2: Stop Pushing Through – Smarter Ways to Manage ADHD and Conserve Cognitive Energy
Welcome back to this safe space for exploring strategies to conserve your cognitive energy.
If you have ADHD, you already know that you may start each day with less cognitive energy than neurotypical individuals. That energy is also more easily depleted as you move through your day handling your tasks and responsibilities.
In the first part of this series, we explored four methods to conserve your cognitive energy.
Now, let’s dive into another strategy to help you work with your brain, not against it: Automate Everything You Can.
Part 1: Stop Pushing Through– Smarter Ways to Manage Your ADHD and Conserve Your Cognitive Energy
Tired of pushing through mental blocks and battling exhaustion to get things done? For many of those with ADHD, regular productivity methods just don’t work. Here, I explore kinder and more strategic ways to manage ADHD and conserve your cognitive energy. Learn how small changes like using labels, asking loved ones for help, and prioritizing your special interests can make a huge difference.
ADHD and Anxiety: Understanding the Connection and Finding Relief
Explore the link between ADHD and anxiety, which co-occur in up to 50% of adults with ADHD. This post covers the causes of increased anxiety, such as comorbidity with other disorders, executive dysfunction, and Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria (RSD). Discover practical solutions, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), ADHD coaching, and relaxation techniques, to manage symptoms and improve your quality of life.
ADHD Coaching: The Brown Model of ADHD
Dr. Thomas E. Brown's Brown Model unveils the complex nature of ADHD cognitive functions' challenges, from activation to action, shedding light on executive deficits.