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Combinations and ADHD Symptoms — ADHD Tip O the Day 997

Posted on March 11, 2022 by doug with ADHD

I’ve been “putting off” doing this post for years now because it’s confusing to me.  But it’s time, now or never. Ever wonder why we ADHDers look so much alike?-Procrastination, distraction, impulsive, etc, but also we can look so different. … Continue reading →

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Self Abuse Makes ADHD Worse — ADHD Tip O the Day 967

Posted on July 26, 2021 by doug with ADHD

(Not that kind) With ADHD, we have many opportunities to feel shame.  And we often contribute to that be being harshly critical of ourselves.  And we often were subjected to shaming criticism as we were growing up  (and after), so … Continue reading →

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Breaks and ADHD — ADHD Tip O the Day 962

Posted on June 21, 2021 by doug with ADHD

Everyone needs breaks, probably more so with ADHD, but they can be difficult. Breaks throughout the day, week, and year can be very beneficial, even necessary.  That’s why we have vacations, and why it’s best not to work during them.  … Continue reading →

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Science and ADHD — ADHD Tip O the Day 928

Posted on November 2, 2020 by doug with ADHD

If you know all about the bell shaped curve, please scroll down to ADHD and the Curve. Many phenomena and most human attributes follow a bell shaped curve distribution. Height, for example. If you have a room of a hundred … Continue reading →

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ADHD Mantras — ADHD Tip o the Day 864

Posted on July 18, 2019 by doug with ADHD

Using Mantras for ADHD I don’t know about you, but I don’t wake up and leap out of bed bright and ready to go anymore.  I stumble into the bathroom, answer the pressing physical demand that has my attention and … Continue reading →

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There Is a Solution to the Problem— ADHD Tip O the Day 848

Posted on February 18, 2019 by doug with ADHD

My job put me up in a beautiful big old house. When I come in in the evening, and when I  leave in the morning, there are no lights. It is dark.  Very dark.  It is a big beautiful old … Continue reading →

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Ways To Live With ADHD — ADHD Tip O the Day 827

Posted on August 2, 2018 by doug with ADHD

I find that I don’t have new tips and strategies recently, because somehow, I’m not screwing up. I find that I am, without a plan, strategy, or intention, doublechecking everything. I ask: How could this go wrong? Did I really … Continue reading →

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Stuck again – ADHD Tip O the Day 814

Posted on March 1, 2018 by doug with ADHD

Well here I am again, writing about being stuck, because I’ve been stuck. Many reasons, will spare you the excuses. In Mexico, on vacation, but still have a to do list of about six things that need doing pretty soon. … Continue reading →

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ADHD– Strategies -Do They Really Work? Three Tips — ADHD Tip O the Day 810

Posted on December 13, 2017 by doug with ADHD

 I have a fairly new strategy.  Whenever I park my car, I say, out loud, where it is.  “Second row, facing out, in line with the  I in the LIQUORS  sign.” 2.  It works. It’s a good ADHD strategy.  I spend … Continue reading →

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Whipping Procrastination? With ADHD? — ADHD Tip O the Day 808

Posted on November 9, 2017 by doug with ADHD

 It just seemed like too much, so I kept putting it off.  Hanging over my head for six long months. Does that sound like ADHD to you? I want a job in Maine.  I really really want a job in … Continue reading →

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ADHD and Accident Prone? — ADHD Tip O the Day 797

Posted on August 19, 2017 by doug with ADHD

With ADHD We Need to Be Aware of These Things Perhaps it would be better not to set it down right on the edge? Just saying. doug #adhd  @dougmkpdp

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Blurting out with ADHD. Did I Just Do It Again? — ADHD Tip O the Day 796

Posted on August 12, 2017 by doug with ADHD

ADHD: Impulsiveness, Distractability, Poor Social Judgement, Blurting Out Impulsivness is one of the defining criteria for ADHD.  Products of ADHD impulsivity include both distractability  – I get a  distraction and I impulsively follow it, off task – and also blurting … Continue reading →

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Is My ADHD Messing With Me Again, Or Is It Something Else? —Tip O the Day 783

Posted on May 27, 2017 by doug with ADHD

Is it ADHD or Human Nature? Puryear’s Principle of Human Nature #2: Once we find something that helps us  cope with a problem, we will quit doing it. And this does apply to me.  Oh, my. The Index Card System … Continue reading →

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ADHD and Self Esteem? A Plan for the New Year—ADHD Tip O the Day 760

Posted on December 31, 2016 by doug with ADHD

Self-esteem is essential and precarious, especially with ADHD Our self esteem suffers when we don’t complete something, and that demoralization makes it harder to start the next job.  When we do complete something, the boost in self-esteem helps us move … Continue reading →

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Why Do You Procrastinate, and What Can You Do About It, With Your ADHD? — ADHD Top O the Day 755

Posted on December 10, 2016 by doug with ADHD

  Procrastination, a major issue with ADHD I’ve been putting this off, but now I’m going to offer a series on procrastination, and strategies to help you deal with it. Why do we procrastinate? The task seems too daunting, it will … Continue reading →

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A whole bunch of stuff, including a valuable secret, related to ADHD— ADHD Tip O the Day 753

Posted on December 3, 2016 by doug with ADHD

With ADHD, sometimes our brain gets clogged up.  And we seem to need to justify what we’re doing, like this post, for example.  Some days my brain is crowded with lots of stuff, not all of it relevant but all … Continue reading →

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Do the Hard Part First? — ADHD Tip O the Day 750

Posted on November 12, 2016 by doug with ADHD

Life is complicated, especially with ADHD One of my favorite  tools, a slogan or motto, is, “Do it now; do it right; and do the hard part first.”  This has been extremely useful for me, and I highly recommend it. … Continue reading →

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Busy, Too Busy, Way Too Busy, Life with ADHD — ADHD Tip O the Day 746

Posted on October 4, 2016 by doug with ADHD

I am way too busy – is it life, or me, or ADHD? I know that “busy” is only a state of mind and not a reality.  I truely believe this, although I have found it difficult to sell the concept … Continue reading →

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Things Maybe You Don’t Know About Having ADHD — ADHD Tip O the Day 745

Posted on October 1, 2016 by doug with ADHD

What is it like to have ADHD? Frustrated, distracted, looking for things, dealing with people I’ve offended or annoyed, very concerned about time, enjoying things that are a waste of time, forgetting things, making mistakes, irritated with others and with … Continue reading →

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Caring for Someone With ADHD (ambiguous title). Affection or caretaking?— ADHD Tip O the Day 742

Posted on September 20, 2016 by doug with ADHD

Life Is Hard Life is hard.  Life with ADHD is harder.  Marriage is hard.  Marriage with ADHD is harder.  Being married to someone with ADHD is harder than I can even imagine. There are strategies that will make our life with … Continue reading →

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Summer’s Over – For ADHD Students and Parents — ADHD Tip O the Day 738

Posted on September 3, 2016 by doug with ADHD

With ADHD,  school can be a booger. Actually, school was very easy for me – that is, the academic part.  Socially and behaviorally, not so much.  But the work was very easy, until I hit college.  It was like hitting a … Continue reading →

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Open Mind VS Old Patterns — ADHD Tip O the Day 737

Posted on August 30, 2016 by doug with ADHD

With ADHD, we need to make some changes. It’s hard to change a habit, but there are strategies: Spotting – This is the first step. Instead of trying to stop the old habit, just recognize every time you do it, spot … Continue reading →

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Tips for Surviving with ADD ADHD — ADD Tip o the Day 730

Posted on July 23, 2016 by doug with ADHD

What can we expect of ourselves, or of someone else, with ADHD? “Life can be hard, and with ADHD, it’s even harder.” “Some days, just surviving is a triumph.”             Doug Puryear The great cell … Continue reading →

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ADD ADHD and Eating Mangoes??? — ADD Tip O the Day 574

Posted on January 2, 2015 by doug with ADHD

ADD ADHD and No Patience I love mangoes but I rarely eat them.  Peeling a mango is a hassle.                                     Don’t we all want instant gratification with minimal effort? A Revelation Then I had a … Continue reading →

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Moving with ADD ADHD – – – ADD Tip O the Day 562

Posted on November 24, 2014 by doug with ADHD

Are we having fun yet? Nothing tests a marriage quite like moving. Probably even more so with ADD ADHD. Strategies: 1. Recognize that your life is in turmoil. Your structure is gone. Your schedule is in disarray. You will barely … Continue reading →

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ADD ADHD and Technological Challenges – – – ADD Tip O the Day 552

Posted on October 21, 2014 by doug with ADHD

 The iPhone I’m walking again for exercise, doing well. I was delighted to find that I can use my iPhone and dictate things while I’m walking! Great multitasking, conservation of time, efficiency, etc. etc. etc. But I wish I could … Continue reading →

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Piddling with ADD ADHD — ADD Tip o the Day 515

Posted on July 5, 2014 by doug with ADHD

Do you piddle? I was going through my emails, deleting some and putting some into folders, which is like touching the same piece of paper twice, not really doing anything. I paid a bill and made a few to–do notes.  I … Continue reading →

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Women and ADD ADHD — ADD Tip o the Day 506

Posted on June 5, 2014 by doug with ADHD

Too Disorganized I enjoyed meeting again with my friend, the lovely lady who claims that she’s too disorganized to get organized, or to use any of the tips or strategies. She says she doesn’t have shirt pockets, although she guesses she … Continue reading →

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“What Could Possibly Go Wrong?” – A New ADD ADHD Strategy — ADD Tip o the Day 504

Posted on May 31, 2014 by doug with ADHD

What could go wrong? “I know, let’s invade Iraq and capture all those weapons of mass destruction. We have the best army in the world. What could go wrong?” “Ladies and gentlemen, this is your captain speaking. Welcome aboard. I … Continue reading →

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The stress of coping with ADD — ADD Tip o the Day 273

Posted on June 11, 2012 by doug with ADHD

She had read the book, and said, “It seems like you try so hard, it might be easier to just have ADD.”         or ADHD. Well, no. A) if I didn’t have strategies and keep working at it, my whole life … Continue reading →

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Distraction — ADD Tip o the day 135

Posted on August 21, 2011 by doug with ADHD

My wife and I had a running disagreement about my colleges grades, she thought I was putting myself down and saying they were worse than they were.  So I ordered my transcript.  I didn’t know that I had ADD when … Continue reading →

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Your life can be better — ADD Tip o the day 134

Posted on August 19, 2011 by doug with ADHD

My daughter just told me that one of my reviewers had commented to her that he felt sorry for me after reading the book.  That’s one of the things I was afraid of and I tried to address it and … Continue reading →

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