by Abigail Wurf | Apr 11, 2018 | ADD, ADHD
I used to think that most people affected by ADHD were all risk takers. I think I was confusing risk taking with impulsivity. It is important to learn to take some risks in life because taking risks stretches you and that is important. I think of it in terms of my...
by Abigail Wurf | Apr 3, 2018 | ADD, ADHD
Do you have limiting beliefs about yourself? Most of us probably do and most of us probably don’t even realize that we do. Limiting beliefs are beliefs that cause us to live at “less than” our true potential.Aside from being an ADHD coach, author and speaker, I fall...
by Abigail Wurf | Mar 20, 2018 | ADD, ADHD
Multi-tasking is trying to do many different things at one time. In reality few people can truly multi-task with the intended result of saving time while not affecting the quality of their work. Scientific research reveals that the mind is limited by how many things...
by Abigail Wurf | Mar 13, 2018 | ADD, ADHD
It is easy to get pessimistic about the world today and about our own lives. I used to be an incredibly pessimistic person myself. This is understandable as I suffered depression from a very early age, had anger issues and was generally out of control. My mode of...
by Abigail Wurf | Mar 6, 2018 | ADD, ADHD
Negativity can be dangerous. When we are thinking, we are building neuro-pathways in our brain. The more often you think a negative thought, the more likely you will think more negative thoughts. It is as if you are building a habit in your brain – something happens...
by Abigail Wurf | Feb 27, 2018 | ADD, ADHD
Many people affected by ADHD and/or overwhelm often look to others as to how to do certain things the “right” way. We don’t trust our instincts as to how to do something the “correct” way. The thing is, rarely is there just one “correct” way to do something. There may...
by Abigail Wurf | Feb 20, 2018 | ADD, ADHD
Co-morbidities are additional pathologies that may affect those with ADHD. The most common are in order of prevalence: Anxiety Depression Oppositional Disorders Substance Abuse Bipolar Disorder Tics What is important to keep...
by Abigail Wurf | Feb 13, 2018 | ADD, ADHD
During the holidays many of us see our family and maybe even go back to our old neighborhood and see people we knew growing up. This can be good or bad. Being affected by ADHD often means our growing up years were hard, especially if we did not know at the time that...
by Abigail Wurf | Feb 6, 2018 | ADD, ADHD
I never thought I would say this but I am thankful for my ADHD and for my chronic pain. Weird huh! Well here is the thing, prior to knowing I had ADHD and prior to surgery resulting in chronic pain, I didn’t think much of myself. All the things that come with ADHD...
by Abigail Wurf | Jan 30, 2018 | ADD, ADHD
I wrote this while I was on a plane flying back from a conference in Las Vegas. I hate Las Vegas! As a child I would have to come to Las Vegas for conventions my parents had to attend. I found it very depressing because often the hotels had rooms where people could...
