Too many competing thoughts and an overload of distractions can lead to mind-numbing confusion and stress-induced ailments. These situations happen when we're not the best equipped to handle the input deluge. For those with adult ADHD traits, the situations become more complex. What are some methods to compete with competing thoughts? Here are some typical circumstances and ideas for moving forward from my own experiences.
Read moreViral Attention-Getters
When we live in the noise, physical noise, mental and emotional noise, the hurdles are enormously distracting and potentially debilitating. The higher the volume, the more problematic. How do you get back on track?How do you change the dials to modulate the volume settings for a less painful experience? This month’s blog provides a start, the very beginning of a series sorting through chronic impediments to progress.
Image by Moondance from Pixabay
Read moreRooting Out Organizing Kinks
If organizing woes happen over and over, and they’re getting you down, find the source. The reasons for strewn items, excess laundry piles, too much clutter may be obvious and easily dealt with. Then again, maybe not. It may take sleuthing to uncover the actual causes so that you can take remedial actions. Let’s begin that journey here and now.
Read moreIf I Could Gift You This…
Image by StockSnap from Pixabay
If I could make magic happen, I would give you, give myself, give anyone who needs it, one particular gift. It’s powerful, constructive, easy and at the same time oh so hard to manage. What is it? Why am I struggling to use it? How could it change our productivity, our spaces, our lives? Read on.
Image by StockSnap from Pixabay
Read moreTemper The Perils of Visual Overload
Our vision is one of our most influential senses. It enables us to experience beauty and pleasure. There’s also a darker side to what we see and how that impacts our emotional state. Many times that unpleasantness happens within or just outside of our own homes. What measures can we take to avoid visual overwhelm or take it down a few notches in the midst of hyper-stimulation? Here are some ideas.
Read moreThe Inside Scoop on Multi-tasking: Does it Hurt or Help You?
Too many things going on at once? Not sure if you’re coming, going or losing your mind? Is multi-tasking really working for you? What's the harm in doing multiple activities simultaneously? Learn what the experts have to say and ways to manage multi-tasking to work more effectively for you.
Read moreThank You for Being You
Is there room in your heart this Thanksgiving to thank the one person in your life that might need it the most? The one person who may rarely receive the recognition they deserve? The one person you may have overlooked for too many years? Who is that one person? Let me be the first to thank them.
Read moreGoing Nowhere Day After Day: Breaking the Cycle
What happens when you’re stuck day after day? The page is empty, the canvas is blank. Frustration grows until the cycle is broken. How do you break the cycle? Here are a few tools that worked (and not so much) for me when this blog went nowhere.
Read moreI Was So Wrong About Laziness…Mostly
Are you dealing with someone who is lazy? What's going on? Why can't they just do what they're supposed to do when they're supposed to do it? Maybe that someone is you. What I chalked up to laziness for years, wasn't laziness at all. I totally missed the mark. See if you're missing the mark too.
Read more3 Little Words
Words have incredible power. In a split second, the can uplift or devastate. They can also be a catalyst for change. What 3 little words caused a dramatic shift in perspective and action? It’s all in here.
Read moreToo SAD to____________
If you’ve been feeling a bit off or way off, give this month’s blog a read. You might just find the light you need to get you up, move you forward, and alleviate feelings of SAD.
Read moreAvoiding Chat Distractions for A Distractible Brain
How the heck does anyone maintain focus with all that going on? And whoever thought the chat button was a good idea? In this month's blog, I explore the advantages and disadvantages of the Chat video conferencing tool for the distractible brain and offer 7 steps to manage chat to maintain focus without FOMO.
Read moreThe Imposter's Journey
Are you afraid of being “found out”? If you struggle with ADHD or other giftedness, appreciating your strengths isn’t always easy, but you should never be afraid of being you. The Practical Sort clears through the clutter of Imposter Syndrome to find the real us buried beneath.
Read moreScrew That: If it Works, It Works Even For ADHD
How will this busy brain find time to listen to a compelling podcast? Tune out productivity experts because my ADD addled brain and determination found the answer. And it may not jive with standard recommendations.
Read moreGift Yourself Play Time: You Deserve Fun & Games
Silliness is not so silly. Allowing ourselves time to play and have fun are integral for our overall well-being. If you are having second thoughts about gaming gifts or taking time out to explore your inner child, think again. The benefits are innumerable.
Read more
