I’m bored
Hard to explain the pain from boredom that ADHD brings I get bored, very bored,
Understand, accept & embrace your ADHD
You are different Adults living with ADHD have a different neurology that affects them pervasively and
ADHD trouble with to-do lists
To-dos: overwhelming, uncommitted, then forgotten I'm not a fan of "to-do lists" to be honest, but
In a department of one, maybe you’re ADHD?
Usually unique Have you ever found yourself the only person in your company doing your job,
When will Google do my tax return?
For those of us with ADHD, the rapid developments in Artificial Intelligence systems offer hope. If we are administratively challenged, AI personal assistants will be revelation.
Sunrise light to wake you up
Night owl support I really hate mornings. Like many
20 tips for handling your ADHD at work
Work's complicated For many adults with ADHD, work can be an assault course each day. Work is not
Thanks to the hundred thousand people who made my brunch
A little gratitude goes a long way It's easy to take life for granted, to miss the
SimplyWellbeing store
Some things I like I hope these are interesting, possible product-solutions, for your life. I have
Intuitive ADHD-style cooking
I love to cook, just not from recipes My mother was a good cook, always looking
ADHD coaching for business professionals, executives and entrepreneurs
Coaching for better planning, easier decision making and consistent execution consistent performance find time to
ADHD coaching for life
Coaching for friendship, relationships, health and happiness balance work and play keeping on top
ADHD coaching – questions & answers
Q.How does ADHD coaching work? A.You phone Andrew a few times each month,
ADHD in business
Careers, work and ADHD entrpreneurship There are certainly challenges for the ADHD business professional, problems
Out of the box
What box? Being ADHD, means that we hate to follow the crowd, it somehow offends us
ADHD strategies
Some helpful ADHD-friendly approaches We are often on the quest for some amazing turn-around strategy
ADHD insights
Alternative insights on the experience of being ADHD not the medical view business success
Acceptance is painful
The very idea of ADHD confronts some people Many people have a problem accepting the existence of
Reading to work
Constantly needing stimulation After we are diagnosed with ADHD, there often come times when we reflect
Talk about tomorrow…
Thinking about the future I realised something didn't quite work with my frontal lobes when I
Inanimate objects are planning my downfall
Everything is out to get me I have often wondered if there is a malign conspiracy
On procrastination
From my January and December 2011 Newsletters Newsletter January 2011 Hello, it's been a while!
ADHD self-diagnosis, YouTube style
More accurate than DSM V Funny and really quite accurate perspective of ADHD, from a
Gratitude grows
More effective than anti-depressants Scientific research continues to find convincing support for the benefits of gratitude
ADHD coaching, education and insights
Andrew Lewis, ADHD Coach Hi, I am Andrew Lewis, full-time Adult ADHD
Pause and reflect
Take a moment No matter whether you are inattentive or hyperactive, adults with ADHD are always
SAD light for winter blues
Blue light to chase away the blues As the hours change
Sonic toothbrush for a fast shine
I love my shiny teeth Since I was a child I
Vegetable steamer is inattentive simplicity
For the simplest and tastiest vegetables Our understanding of food has
I love my Chromebook
So fast and easy Maybe it's my age, maybe it's too
Aloe vera for extraordinary healing
Cooling, restoring and healing I think this really is an unsung
Vitamin D is sunshine in a pill
Alternatively you could wander outside in shorts for a few hours?
Alkali Water to balance digestion
Tastes fantastic too Bottled water varies in taste and quality.
Rice cooked perfectly every time
Awesome brown, basmati, thai, white rice I love to cook and
Unofficial ADHD test
Don't put it off, take the test now... A very funny video by Rick Green
Getting work to work for your ADHD
Agreeing changes at work For many with ADHD, work presents the greatest challenge. It has always
The Creative Habit – Twyla Tharp
Book review - since the urge to create is innate in
The War of Art – Steven Pressfield
Book review - thoughts on overcoming writers-block and procratsination "The War
10 Simple Solutions to Adult ADD – Sarkis
Book review - simple and effective ideas In "How to Overcome
ADD-Friendly Ways to Organize Your Life – Kolberg & Nadeau
Book review - so much more than organising, one of my
Disorganized Mind: Coaching Your ADHD Brain – Ratey
Book review - from the first ADHD coach Former husband and
Do It Tomorrow – Mark Forster
Book review - some very ADHD-like advice in this awesome short
The Now Habit – Neil Fiore
Fiore has been studying procrastination for years and sees motivation as key. He suggests designing your day around what you really enjoy, then to add additional half hour slots to work towards your goals.
The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook – Edmund J. Bourne
Book review - practical advice for common ADHD issues This book
Survival Tips for Women with ADHD – Terry Matlen
Book review - female oriented tips and advice, but applicable for
The Gift of Adult ADD – Laura Honos-Webb
Book review - a positive guide to life with ADHD In
You mean I am not Lazy, Stupid or Crazy?! – Kelly & Ramundo
Book review - a personal guide to ADHD "You Mean I'm
Healing ADD – Thom Hartmann
Book review - help from the developer of the Hunter-Farmer theory
Odd One Out: The Maverick’s Guide to Adult ADD – Jennifer Koretsky
Book review - brilliant insights from a successful ADHD coach, one
Getting Rid of Ritalin – Hill & Castro
Book review - ignore the Ritalin part, fascinating guide to neuro-feedback The
ADD and Loving It!? – best documentary
Insightful, honest and very funny There have been a few documentaries on ADHD produced over the
A brilliant ADHD medical talk by Oren Mason MD
Great insights from a Dr Mason, who is ADHD himself If only the video quality wasn't
Fix your consistently-inconsistent ADHD bedtime routine
Time for bed? I have always struggled to get to bed on time. So writes the
Nothing will change
Hard to remain hopeful Adults with ADHD have often lost confidence in resolving their problems. After years of
ADDictions
ADHD means high risk of addiction The experience of being ADHD is like that of being
Ten ways to improve your ADHD life
Random notes on a happier ADHD life Here's ten ways to build a better ADHD life: Organise
It’s so not as easy as “just do it”
Don't you hate the "just"! I often work with clients who know what they want to
The coffee shop experiment
Turn your commute to work --> into a trip to the coffee shop Do you ever
No more than 20 books at a time
Bookworm I started to read in earnest about the age of nine, kick-started by a four-year
Controlling our emotions
Calming your disinhibited emotions With ADHD we are less able to regulate our emotions, their impact is
Three daily tasks for ADHD
Simplify priorities Here is a simple alternative to all that, no diary, no todo list -
1. The invisible challenge of ADHD
I can't see the problem? Interview with David Giwerc, President ADD Coaching Academy
2. The paradox of ADHD
Consistently inconsistent? Interview with David Giwerc, President ADD Coaching Academy Andrew: So we
3. Don’t focus on weakness
We need to be engaged to succeed Interview with David Giwerc, President ADD Coaching Academy
4. What are my strengths and talents?
What comes easily to you? Interview with David Giwerc, President ADD Coaching Academy Andrew: I
5. Paying attention to the wrong things
Focusing on the negative Interview with David Giwerc, President ADD Coaching Academy Andrew: Do
6. Negative thought patterns
What do you pay attention to? Interview with David Giwerc, President ADD Coaching Academy
7. ADHD self-awareness
Making lasting change Interview with David Giwerc, President ADD Coaching Academy Andrew: When
8. Sustaining change
Sticking to the program Interview with David Giwerc, President ADD Coaching Academy Andrew:
9. What we pay attention to grows
Mighty oaks from little acorns grow Interview with David Giwerc, President ADD Coaching Academy
10. Are there hopeful ADHD stories?
Making lasting change Interview with David Giwerc, President ADD Coaching Academy Andrew: We lack positive
11. Understanding your ADHD
There's no cure, but there's a prescription for a better life Interview with David Giwerc, President
12. Can we change?
No quick fixes Interview with David Giwerc, President ADD Coaching Academy Andrew: Is there
13. Why seek help?
Find the right help Interview with David Giwerc, President ADD Coaching Academy Andrew: In many
14. Final thoughts
Find an ADHD coach Interview with David Giwerc, President ADD Coaching Academy Andrew:
One minute dishwasher empty
Tedious chores I hate emptying and loading the dishwasher, but far rather use the dishwasher than
Hyperfocus
Finally something of interest There is a misconception that people with ADHD struggle to focus on
See your ADHD reflected in others
Fastest way to understand you own ADHD Talk to someone else who is ADHD - the
Learning to be happy
Happiness education Psychology has spent nearly a hundred years working on a disease and disorder model,