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Procrastinating or Pushing Ahead? — ADHD Tip O the Day 971

Posted on September 2, 2021 by doug with ADHD

Overwhelmed is common with ADHD but strategies can help. The same is true for procrastination. I took on the task of clearing the trash in our stretch of the Santa Fe “river“ (even calling it a creek is an exaggeration … Continue reading →

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Women and ADHD part two — ADHD Tip O the Day 966

Posted on July 19, 2021 by doug with ADHD

In reply to Denise Dion’s comment:. denise – the ADHD symptoms of the inattentive type, which most ADHD women have, are the same as in men but without the hyperactivity, distractability, procrastinating, for sure. And probably without the impulsivity, blurting out, … Continue reading →

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ADHD Medications — ADHD Tips O the Day 948

Posted on March 22, 2021 by doug with ADHD

This article is so good I’m offering it as the ADHD Tip O the Day ADHD Medications Hope you’ll read and enjoy it. doug Poem O the Day: The Mail Back in the day, when I was working, in … Continue reading →

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Five Most Important ADHD Tips — ADHD Tip O the Day 941

Posted on February 1, 2021 by doug with ADHD

With ADHD we’re not good at prioritizing or making choices or keeping list short, but here’s some of the most important tips/tools/strategies to help you make your life better: 1. Small steps – Don’t try to write the essay, try … Continue reading →

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ADHD and Science part one— ADHD Tip O the Day 926

Posted on October 19, 2020 by doug with ADHD

There’s a big anti-science movement today, with some people being born knowing all there is to know and not having to study or learn like the rest of us. I’m still a fan of science, as opposed to ignorance, conspiracy … Continue reading →

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More on ADHD Emotions — ADHD Tip O the Day 925

Posted on October 13, 2020 by doug with ADHD

With ADHD, we have so many frustrations, disappointments, failures, and negative interactions that it’s no wonder we have a lot of episodes of feeling down. And then there’s RSD too. But there are strategies for dealing with feeling down. Rachel … Continue reading →

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ADHD Emotions, Part Two — ADHD Tip O the Day 922

Posted on September 22, 2020 by doug with ADHD

“Rejection sensitive dysphoria is not a formal diagnosis, but rather one of the most common and disruptive manifestations of emotional dysregulation — a common but under-researched and oft-misunderstood symptom of ADHD, particularly in adults.” I read this article and dismissed … Continue reading →

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ADHD and Emotions — ADHD Tip O the Day 921

Posted on September 15, 2020 by doug with ADHD

There is some interesting new research on emotions in ADHD. I plan to do a series on the topic, interspersed with other subjects. Spoiler Alert: It’s possible this will a little disorganized. You think? Definitions:(excerpts from … Continue reading →

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James Clear on Habits – ADHD Tip O the Day 920

Posted on September 9, 2020 by doug with ADHD

James Clear’s excellent book, Atomic Habits, covers the same material I’ve been writing about for years; how you can make good habits and get rid of bad ones. However, since his focus is solely on habits and mine just includes … Continue reading →

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Misdiagnosed ADHD? — ADHD Tip O the Day 914

Posted on August 5, 2020 by doug with ADHD

Misdiagnosed ADHD? A friend asked if his bipolar diagnosis could actually be misdiagnosed ADHD. ADHD has many comorbidities, other problems that frequently occur with it. Bipolar (used to be manic depressive) is a major one. In US adults, 1 to … Continue reading →

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ADHD Changes — ADHD Tip O the Day 913

Posted on July 28, 2020 by doug with ADHD

Puryear’s Principles of Human Nature – Number One: “If we struggle and struggle with a problem, and we finally find a solution that works, the next thing we do is to stop using it.” One of my favorite strategies is … Continue reading →

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Dystechnologia and ADHD — ADHD Tip O the Day 912

Posted on July 21, 2020 by doug with ADHD

Dystechnologia is not an official part of ADHD. But I sure have it, and I think it’s one of the frequently occurring comorbidities. Could result from our symptoms, lack of focus, etc., or could be related to the same brain … Continue reading →

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Letting Things Slide — ADHD Tip O the Day 911

Posted on July 18, 2020 by doug with ADHD

It’s a long ADHD story, sad but true, and instructional. I publish my books on KDP, a subsidiary of Amazon. Their authors’ page lists all the books and their status. I looked at it several times, but not carefully. It … Continue reading →

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Does ADHD Medication Help With —? — ADHD Tip O the Day 909

Posted on July 1, 2020 by doug with ADHD

ADHD Medication Helps with Focus, Motivation, Inertia The medication can be a miracle for some, but it doesn’t seem to help with: irritability losing things memory patience time management sleep Too bad; sorry. But what it does help with … Continue reading →

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Clumsy with ADHD? — ADHD Tip O the Day 907

Posted on June 16, 2020 by doug with ADHD

If ADHD is related to abnormalities of the basal ganglia and the cerebellum, and the circuits connecting them, then what would you expect? Clumsy. I pull a cereal bowl off the third shelf and on the way down manage to … Continue reading →

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The ADHD Brain — ADHD Tip O the Day 906

Posted on June 9, 2020 by doug with ADHD

An Excellent Article from Dr. Nigg on the ADHD Brain (link is below) The new focus is on networks, not just the neurotransmitters on which they work. The networks link different discrete areas of the brain. I suspect there may … Continue reading →

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ADHD Medication — Tip O the Day 905

Posted on June 3, 2020 by doug with ADHD

The Question Was, “What should I expect when I start ADHD medication?” Between two hours and two days you should notice more focus and more motivation and more follow through. You probably won’t get any side effects, but if you … Continue reading →

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Report on My Retreat —ADHD Tip O the Day 904

Posted on May 26, 2020 by doug with ADHD

I finished my five day spiritual retreat, a success. I got off track some on day five, next time I’ll do four days. It wasn’t as difficult as I’d expected. I had a little struggle about how to use my … Continue reading →

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Living with ADHD and Corona Virus — ADHD Tip O the Day 903

Posted on May 12, 2020 by doug with ADHD

ADHD and Corona Virus, wouldn’t either one be enough? I hope you are safe and well and finding some way to make use of this strange time. Although we’re all waiting for things to return to normal, I fear that … Continue reading →

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“It Just Got Away From Me” — ADHD Tip O the Day 891

Posted on February 18, 2020 by doug with ADHD

ADHD is a booger Mon 2/17/2020 11:36 AM What I’m about to tell you is true. This is the way it really happened. You can’t make this stuff up. We were to leave for our trip on Thursday. We’d spend … Continue reading →

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Natural Treatments for ADHD — ADHD Tip O the Day 884

Posted on January 7, 2020 by doug with ADHD

Treat ADHD without medicines? I’ve done several posts on this. I use supplements and Daytrana and strive for a healthy life style, a good idea for everyone. But I do believe the healthy things do specifically help with ADHD : … Continue reading →

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Ram’s Saga-Writing with ADHD — ADHD Tip o the Day 874

Posted on October 29, 2019 by doug with ADHD

I asked for volunteers to write posts for the ADHD blog and Ram stepped up. This started a journey with a long period of correspondence, some of which is lost, which looks like the makings of a novel. I’ve recreated … Continue reading →

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Ram’s Mindball Post — ADHD Tip O the Day 873

Posted on October 17, 2019 by doug with ADHD

This Post Is Gift From Ram on One Aspect of ADHD Last Spring I took a trip to Portugal to visit my family. While we were there, one of my sisters (a pharmacist with a college degree and a deep … Continue reading →

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Distracted, Derailed, Off the Track — ADHD Tip O the Day 871

Posted on September 24, 2019 by doug with ADHD

Distractable = ADHD I’ve been working on a revision of the 365 Tips O the Day book and I got about 65% finished on the final draft, number 11. When it’s done I can publish it. Well, writing is the … Continue reading →

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A Day with ADHD — ADHD Tip O the Day 869

Posted on September 10, 2019 by doug with ADHD

What is a typical day with ADHD like? Here’s an example of how I spend my time: Trying to find my glasses: 20 minutes Trying to find my i phone, twice: 45 minutes Trying to find the thing that was … 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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Is It Distraction? Or Something Else? -An ADHD Dialog with Scott — ADHD Tip O the Day 804

Posted on October 6, 2017 by doug with ADHD

I fear that some people may not read all the comments, which are over to the right on the site. You are missing something. Here are some great issues that Scott brings up (slightly edited): Hi Doug, I just realized, … Continue reading →

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It’s Christmas/Hanuka/Holiday Season -A challenge with ADHD — ADHD Tip O the Day 758

Posted on December 23, 2016 by doug with ADHD

The Holidays are supposed to be Joyful But with ADHD, they can be just extra challenging. Did you procrastinate on getting the gifts or the cards? Does the prospect of making choices and decisions terrify you? Are you having trouble … Continue reading →

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I Whipped My ADHD Procrastination -for the moment. —ADHD Tip O the Day 756

Posted on December 13, 2016 by doug with ADHD

With my ADHD I wasn’t doing what I need to do. On my to-do list, for a very long time, was “car and tires”. I needed to get my car to the mechanic for an oil change, and to the … 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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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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Time is a Booger with ADHD — ADHD Tip O the Day 728

Posted on July 2, 2016 by doug with ADHD

I got a new job, and I played in a concert, and I let time get away from me and I didn’t get a post ready. So I collected some ADHD links. Hope you will like them. Time management – … Continue reading →

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Four Great ADHD Tips, Number Three — ADHD Tip O the Day 707

Posted on April 11, 2016 by doug with ADHD

ADHD Vocabulary: I highly recommend editing your vocabulary and eliminating the words “should” and “have to.” As soon as we say one of these bad words to ourselves, we develop automatic unconscious resistance to doing the task. We really don’t … Continue reading →

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Comments About ADD ADHD — ADD Tip O the Day 672

Posted on November 27, 2015 by doug with ADHD

I keep worrying that you may not read the comments. If you don’t, you’re missing a lot. Here are some fine examples: Homey– — I’ve been enjoying the pomodoro technique of time management. I only do something for 25 minutes … Continue reading →

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The Power of One, for ADD ADHD — ADD Tip O the Day 658

Posted on November 14, 2015 by doug with ADHD

List of One – for ADD ADHD Overwhelmed I was already overloaded when I got the notice that my gross receipts tax (New Mexico!) had not been paid for December, 2014. Think of the penalties! Think of all the research … Continue reading →

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Better Sleeping Through Technology, with or without ADD ADHD – ADD Tip O the Day 634

Posted on August 8, 2015 by doug with ADHD

Sleep is an essential part of ADD ADHD management So Jerry Bair gave me this guest post. He is a tech whiz, so his approach is a little different. Here it is: Top 10 Tech Hacks To Give Your … Continue reading →

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ADD ADHD and Choices: What to do!? What to do!? – – – ADD Tip O the Day 621

Posted on June 16, 2015 by doug with ADHD

Too Many Options: There are so many ways to market ADD ADHD books. I can: 1. do my ADD AHD blog posts Tuesday and Saturday.This is hard work but I enjoy it and I think it’s helping some people. I’m … Continue reading →

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Where, Oh Where, Did All My Structure Go? – – – ADD Tip O the Day 600

Posted on March 30, 2015 by doug with ADHD

With My ADD ADHD, Boy, Do I Need Structure Structure is a basic part of coping with ADD ADHD. We need routine, schedule, organization. I always eat three meals a day. Go to bed about the same time each night. … Continue reading →

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Why Valentines Day Is important With ADD ADHD — ADD Tip O the Day 586

Posted on February 12, 2015 by doug with ADHD

Valentines Day is February 14, this Saturday, that’s this coming Saturday, two days off, this Saturday, day after tomorrow. With ADD ADHD: 1. We forget all about it. 2. We think it’s a long way off and don’t buy a … Continue reading →

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Do We Really Need More Controversy About ADD ADHD Benefits and Gifts? — ADD ADHD Tip O the Day 580

Posted on January 24, 2015 by doug with ADHD

Aaron Smith said it very well: Aaron Smith ADHD Achievement Strategist & Motivational Coach “Like everything else in life, it’s easy to paint ADHD with a broad brush. Saying it’s “all bad” or “all good,” if only life were that … Continue reading →

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Have You Heard? Christmas Is Coming! — ADD Tip O the Day 566

Posted on December 11, 2014 by doug with ADHD

Not this time, ADD! With my ADD ADHD, Christmas usually sneaks up on me and I’m rushing to try to find a gift for my wife. But this time I’m ahead. Why, it’s two whole weeks away, and I’m already … Continue reading →

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Chaining in ADD ADHD — ADD Tip o the Day 510

Posted on June 18, 2014 by doug with ADHD

While working on the new book, Living Daily With Adult ADD. I noticed that I was procrastinating on finishing the fifth draft, when I only had a few more tips to edit. I asked myself, … Continue reading →

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Procrastination, Thy Name Is ADD ADHD — Tip o the Day 475

Posted on March 7, 2014 by doug with ADHD

So here I sit, piddling around, looking at e mails, wasting time, avoiding writing the next blog post, which is on procrastination- in other words, procrastinating- when this procrastination post pops up in my e mail. Coincidence?? You decide. So … Continue reading →

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Piddling, Dithering, and Procrastinating — ADD Tip o the Day 470

Posted on February 21, 2014 by doug with ADHD

With ADD ADHD, we know it’s hard to get started, to get to something, especially if it might be difficult or unpleasant. Right? And we can find ourselves involved in all kinds of distractions – piddling. Now I’m retired; it’s … Continue reading →

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How to Use Cards, etc, for ADD ADHD — ADD Tip o the Day 460

Posted on January 22, 2014 by doug with ADHD

Momma has suggested more details about using cards, lists, small steps and priorities for adult ADD ADHD. And some other questions. This will take a few posts. CARDS: the red card, list of five, things to be attempted today. Limit … Continue reading →

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Leonardo da Vinci — ADD TIp o the Day 361

Posted on January 22, 2013 by doug with ADHD

I believe that beauty can be found all round us, if we just look. So can ADD or ADHD. excerpts from a small book review, The New Yorker, January 14, 2013: “Leonardo and the Last Supper, by Ross King (Walker) … Continue reading →

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Procrastination? — or Not? — ADD Tip o the Day 351

Posted on December 17, 2012 by doug with ADHD

With ADD or ADHD, you’ll know about procrastination, one of our main symptoms. But I think this is about a problem with time, not procrastination. I wasn’t putting off getting my wife’s Christmas present, it’s just that Christmas seemed so … Continue reading →

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Avoidance or Procrastination? — ADD Tip o the Day 340

Posted on November 12, 2012 by doug with ADHD

Those of us with ADD or ADHD struggle with both of these, avoidance and procrastination. I’ve wondered about the difference between them, but put off doing anything about it. I had an idea but wasn’t sure; it seemed a little … Continue reading →

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The Little Calendar — ADD Trip o the Day 329

Posted on October 14, 2012 by doug with ADHD

another strategy for ADD or ADHD – Do you ever feel stuck or overwhelmed or just have a bunch of things to do and can’t figure out how to get started? Welcome to the club. I don’t use this often … Continue reading →

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Staying Ahead of the Game —- ADD Tip o the Day 305

Posted on August 24, 2012 by doug with ADHD

With ADD or ADHD we can procrastinate, let things pile up, get behind, and set up a vicious feedback loop as we get demoralized and find it even harder to do anything. And we never know what’s going to pop … Continue reading →

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Getting There On Time — ADD Tip o the Day 303

Posted on August 17, 2012 by doug with ADHD

With ADD or ADHD, we often have trouble getting somewhere on time. If it matters, and it doesn’t always, here’s a set of strategies that might help – you may need to modify it for yourself – 1. write down … Continue reading →

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How To Fail At A Project — ADD Tip o the Day 302

Posted on August 16, 2012 by doug with ADHD

If we have ADD or ADHD, we have trouble finishing things. The man I was talking with had real doubts about his ability to complete his latest project. He does have ADD. We figured out how he could fail at … Continue reading →

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What I want to do —- ADD Tip o the day 250 (250!!!!!)

Posted on April 21, 2012 by doug with ADHD

Saturday afternoon – I want to “relax” (what does “relax” mean?? anyway, I’m not good at it, but I’m good at “goofing off”. What is the difference? Maybe it’s that relaxing is intentional, a considered choice, with a purpose.) I’d … Continue reading →

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Putting it off — ADD Tip o the day 234

Posted on March 15, 2012 by doug with ADHD

Most of you are too young to know the song The Arkansas Traveler. The traveler finds an old man sitting in his flooded cabin playing his fiddle in a downpour while the roof is leaking. The traveler asks why the … Continue reading →

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Feedback loops — ADD Tip o the day 130

Posted on August 11, 2011 by doug with ADHD

Most everything seems to work in feedback loops. If we get depressed, we don’t feel like doing anything. If we don’t do things we get more depressed, which makes it harder to do things, which makes us more depressed. If … Continue reading →

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Symptoms or consequences — ADD Tip o the day 70

Posted on March 21, 2011 by doug with ADHD

This is something of a puzzle. Our basic problem is that our focus center (attention center) in our brain is wired differently. Some of the symptoms that come from that are distractibility, procrastination, difficulty starting, and so on. Probably impulsiveness … Continue reading →

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Frustration # 32 – Tip o the day 32

Posted on December 28, 2010 by doug with ADHD

Scroll down past the bottom of this tip to see the tip 32 that was supposed to here, or, clik on 32 diagnosis to the right. I just spent 30 minutes trying to get tip o the day 32 just … Continue reading →

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Avoiding Tip o the day 27

Posted on December 18, 2010 by doug with ADHD

What is the difference between procrastination and avoiding? To me, avoiding means I can procrastinate on it forever, it may never get done. Procrastination means I really need to do it, and will fairly soon. Santa Fe riddle: what does … Continue reading →

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Procrastinating Tip o the day 26

Posted on December 14, 2010 by doug with ADHD

Of course, I intended to write this piece sooner. Procrastinating means to me that I need to do it, and will get to it, just not today. And so on. Usually it means I think it’s going to be difficult, … Continue reading →

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