Helping Impulsivity with the Yes/No Concept
A simple concept can go a long way to helping you avoid impulsive choices that you might regret later.
Understanding ADHD and Shame
For many people, one of the most painful parts of having ADHD is shame. It’s hard to avoid that feeling when you’ve just thrown away expired food that you forgot you had in the refrigerator, missed another important deadline or had yet another argument with your partner because they felt ignored while you were hyper-focused on something.
Grief and ADHD - It's Different
About 60% of adults with ADHD experience chronic feelings of grief and sadness, making grief an important, but not often discussed, part of ADHD. Further, how grief is processed and experienced can be different for those with ADHD for reasons that include emotional regulation, organizational and communication issues. In this post, grief expert Dr. Becky Brotemarkle reviews what’s known about grief for those with ADHD and provides suggestions for successfully processing grief when you experience it.
Motivation is SO Important to Your Relationship...
When you think about what you think your partner 'should' do it's likely that you're assuming that you and your partner motivate in similar ways. But in ADHD-impacted relationships that's unlikely. Knowing how each of you activates your motivation is key to understanding how to get things done.
7 Steps for Addressing Non-ADHD Partner Burnout
Do you need better self-care? Do you experience signs of spousal burnout? Partners of those struggling with ADHD have a higher risk than the average spouse to be struggling and exhausted. If that’s you, then try these 7 Pillars of Self-Care for non-ADHD partners.
Gamify Date Night to Improve Eagerness to Engage
Use Alphabet Date Night to infuse a sense of lightness and fun into selecting date options and get ADHD partners more involved.
8 Ways to Have ADHD-Friendly Conversations
Typical styles of communication may not be as effective when one of you has ADHD. Couples often say that conversations get derailed too easily, a conversation unexpectedly turns into an argument, or that neither partner ends the conversation feeling heard or understood. Here’s some strategies that may help you communicate in a more ADHD-friendly way:
