by Abigail Wurf | Dec 21, 2022 | ADD, ADHD
As the year comes to an end, I am thinking about how I want the next year to be. I used to make hugely complicated plans about the year to come. All the things I was going to change and accomplish only to end up feeling like a failure six months later. Now I do...
by Abigail Wurf | Aug 29, 2022 | ADD, ADHD
As an ADHD coach I have had some clients observe how they get things done at work but not at home. Especially if they live alone. Accountability and structure are what is missing. At work you are accountable to a supervisor or boss. Don’t do the work, you could get...
by Abigail Wurf | Aug 16, 2022 | ADD, ADHD, Uncategorized
Times are tough right now for many people financially. People affected by ADHD tend to struggle with money management. Either not tracking their money or impulse buying or both. During the pandemic there was an increase in online shopping. Online shopping can be...
by Abigail Wurf | Aug 10, 2022 | ADD, ADHD
One of my clients is trying to overhaul her sleeping habits. She tends to stay up late or all-night reading. I get it. I used to do the same thing. I have had many clients who stay up late fooling around on their phone or tablet. It is addicting. You start reading one...
by Abigail Wurf | Feb 1, 2021 | ADD, ADHD
Ordinarily I send out a missive on New Year’s Day. In ordinary times. These are not ordinary times. There is the pandemic and a great divide in our nation. On a personal note, I am taking care of a sick relative. Time has both lost meaning and at the same time is full...
by Abigail Wurf | Jan 16, 2021 | ADD, ADHD
People affected by ADHD tend to struggle with procrastination. Usually we avoid what we are supposed to be doing by doing something else instead that is either not as urgent or important. We can become very productive doing other than what we are supposed to be...
by Abigail Wurf | Dec 4, 2020 | ADD, ADHD
The holiday season is fast approaching and usually I write an essay about managing the holidays. Mainly about how to deal with seeing family and friends without becoming overwhelmed. Many with ADHD struggle with going home for the holidays. Well this year many are not...
by Abigail Wurf | Nov 19, 2020 | ADD, ADHD
Many people affected with ADHD struggle with maintaining friendships. There can many reasons for this. One of the main ones is we forget to stay in touch. Reciprocity is important in relationships. Often, I hear from my clients that they have few friends and are not...
by Abigail Wurf | Nov 3, 2020 | ADD, ADHD
It is clear that mess causes stress. A lot of mess is simply unmade decisions. Instead of deciding where something should go or what to do with it you just put it in a pile for later to decide. A lot of times the decision you would make in the moment is the same...
by Abigail Wurf | Oct 23, 2020 | ADD, ADHD
As an ADHD coach I hear a lot about people not getting things done. My clients often share with me how they didn’t get anything done from the last time we spoke. When I push them a little on this it turns out they did get some things done just maybe not everything or...
