by Abigail Wurf | Apr 23, 2020 | ADD, ADHD
People with ADHD struggle to get things done in a timely fashion. Much of the struggle is to get started on the task and then stick with it until it is done. It is not that we can’t start things but that we often can’t start the right thing, that thing we are supposed...
by Abigail Wurf | Apr 16, 2020 | ADD, ADHD
Habits are hard to develop and sustain especially if you are affected by ADHD. As an ADHD coach I am asked all the time by my clients how they can create new habits and maintain them. They want the secret. Unfortunately, there is no one secret that makes habit...
by Abigail Wurf | Mar 26, 2020 | ADD, ADHD
As an ADHD coach I work from my home. I see most of my clients virtually or by phone. The few who come in person have transitioned to virtual during this pandemic. Many of my clients are struggling to work from home right now and I understand why. It is not ideal to...
by Abigail Wurf | Mar 12, 2020 | ADD, ADHD
I had to laugh when I saw the topic for this essay. At the end of each year I brainstorm topics that I will write about in the coming year. Then I make a list and assign dates as to when I will write on each topic. It helps me avoid struggling to come up with a topic...
by Abigail Wurf | Feb 27, 2020 | ADD, ADHD
As an ADHD coach, people come to me to get support to live their best possible life, something that ADHD often gets in the way of. Often they already have some support which is great as long as it is a healthy kind of support. Unfortunately, especially in romantic...
by Abigail Wurf | Feb 12, 2020 | ADD, ADHD
We often do better caring for others than for ourselves. Add ADHD into the mix and things get even more complicated. We may feel we are failing on multiple fronts – caring for ourselves and caring for others. I am a firm believer that in order to give our best to...
by Abigail Wurf | Jan 29, 2020 | ADD, ADHD
In January many people make resolutions. I am not a big fan of making resolutions. I like intentions better than resolutions. A resolution is a firm decision to do or not to do something. An intention is an aim or a plan. To me intentions provide flexibility enough to...
by Abigail Wurf | Dec 31, 2019 | ADD, ADHD
One of the sessions I attended at the 2019 Annual International Conference on ADHD was about ADHD and wellness. The presenters focused on the four pillars of wellness – nutrition, sleep, exercise and stress. Wellness is important to managing ADHD. We must eat...
by Abigail Wurf | Oct 30, 2019 | ADD, ADHD
Having ADHD myself and coaching people affected by ADHD over the years I recognized that we have a habit of creating complicated systems and processes that get in our way. The problem is follow-through. It is exciting to set up the system because it is “Bright, shiny...
by Abigail Wurf | Oct 16, 2019 | ADD, ADHD
As an ADHD coach I work with adults and college students affected by ADHD. I have noticed that both populations feel shame regarding ADHD. ADHD can be a life long struggle. Throughout life you hear negative messages from people and from yourself about your ability to...
