what you crave
ADHD women crave something they have no name for. It’s something called “self-efficacy”. The idea of self-efficacy was first proposed by psychologist Albert Bandura in 1977. Here’s how he defined it: “The belief in one’s capabilities to organize and execute the courses of action required to manage prospective situations.” Put more simply:Self-efficacy is belief that […]
PSA about ADHD meds
This is for my ADHD friends who are on meds. (If you’re not on meds, scroll to the asterisk at the bottom of this email. I’ve got a little message for you there.)** Friend, if you’re on ADHD meds, THEY SHOULD WORK. You should feel different, on the meds. Your brain should work differently. Specifically, […]
how to exercise with ADHD
I was a dreamy, unathletic child. My “Ideal Day” age ten was polishing off two hot dogs fried in butter, while speed-reading “Anne of Avonlea”, then having a big nap. And while it’s true that I taught yoga in a former life, what I liked about yoga was that it WASN’T exercise! It made me […]
my ADHD report card
Screw report cards amirite?! I hated them as a kid! So I need to come up with a better phrase for something I’ve been doing lately— I’ve been experimenting with giving myself a little more structure, as an ADHD woman. Specifically, each quarter I choose a few habits, rituals, practices, or projects I want to […]
biggest ADHD mistake
I’ve not only coached dozens of ADHD women. I’ve interviewed hundreds. And at this point, after years of purposefully hanging out in ADHD online spaces, I’ve probably seen thousands of posts from ADHD women. And of course, I’m an ADHD woman myself, I’ve been surrounded by ADHD family and friends my entire life. Let me […]