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What’s in your gear closet?

Submitted by Beth Main on Mon, 06/14/2021 - 12:26

Ah, the first backpacking trip of the season.   The weather was perfect.  The trail was uncrowded.  Metaphors about gear and ADHD strategies floated through my mind like sparks from the campfire.

I was never really a tool person.  It used to be there wasn’t much I couldn’t repair with duct tape, a kitchen knife, and a high heeled shoe.  When I started hiking many years ago, part of the allure was that I didn’t need any special equipment.  I could just get up and go.  Now I’ve amassed several thousand dollars worth of backpacking gear that I have no idea how I ever lived without.

Testimonial

Submitted by Beth Main on Wed, 04/29/2020 - 14:05

Received a nice testimonial from a client (we'll call him "Dave") who recently finished his coaching work with me:

"You've given me strategies that I can apply immediately in my day to day life - right now, as soon as I hang up.  Others I've worked with have been more high level and theoretical, and I don't really know what to do with that."

Right on!  That's part of what sets ADHD Solutions apart.  We don't just explain, we actually help you implement the strategies you need to overcome your ADHD challenges. Thanks Dave!  I wish you the very best that life has to offer.  And I know you'll achieve it.

Sometimes ADHD makes me cry

Submitted by Beth Main on Fri, 04/28/2017 - 12:05

I went to the grocery store on my way home from the gym this morning.  I had just started to pay for my groceries when a tattoo on the arm of the man behind me caught my eye. It was a beautiful tattoo, a line of soldiers in silhouette around his bicep. I wondered if he was a veteran. I thought about the Equine Assisted Psychotherapy program I want to develop for veterans, and briefly considered talking to him about it.  I thought about paying for his groceries as a token of my appreciation for his service. Then I thought that would probably be over the top, plus he was buying a lot of junk food, and decided not to. That led to thoughts of healthy eating, and... you know how it goes.

I got my license!! Which means...

Submitted by Beth Main on Thu, 02/02/2017 - 12:45

As of today, I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)!  As I've written previously, I got my master’s degree in 2015 and have been working under supervision for the past two years in order to meet the requirements for licensure.  And now I have it!  

Audio: Overcoming Analysis Paralysis - How to make effective decisions

Submitted by Beth Main on Fri, 12/16/2016 - 16:21

Earlier this month I participated in Dr. Kari Miller's "Closing the Intention Gap" event, where 18 productivity experts gave talks on how to close the gap between what you intend to do and what you actually get done. My topic was "Analysis Paralysis: How to Make Decisions More Effectively".  Here's the promo copy:

2017 Shire ADHD Scholarship

Submitted by Beth Main on Mon, 11/21/2016 - 11:29

Shire PLC has announced the return of its ADHD scholarship program for the 2017-2018 school year.   Applications will be accepted from December 2016 (exact date TBD) through March 8, 2017.  The scholarship awards U.S. recipients $2,000 in tuition assistance and one year of ADHD coaching services provided by the Edge Foundation. A similar program, operated by Shire Canada, offers Canadian students $1,500 in tuition assistance and one year of ADHD coaching services provided by the Edge Foundation.

Election 2016, ADHD-style

Submitted by Beth Main on Mon, 09/19/2016 - 14:40

You can usually count on people with ADHD to speak their minds. To be just a little bit outside the traditional box (or maybe a lot).  To not do what everyone else is doing just because everyone else is doing it.

ADHD Tools: AirTrim Sport Mask

Submitted by Beth Main on Thu, 01/14/2016 - 17:17

Run in the cold!I love to run. But the cold air hurts my lungs so much that I find it rather unpleasant to run in the winter. Due to cold-induced asthma, I end up wheezing and my chest hurts for a long time afterwards. Yeah, I could run indoors on a treadmill, but I find that unpleasant too. Part of the joy of running, for me, is being in nature and becoming part of the landscape.

Can we procrastinate on winter?

Submitted by Beth Main on Thu, 11/05/2015 - 11:52

Fall viewThis is the view from my office window today.  Gorgeous, isn’t it?  Beautiful scenery notwithstanding, fall is my least favorite season. Why? Oh, the weather is usually just right – not too hot, not too cold. Heating and cooling expenses are lower. The bugs are gone.

CBT for ADHD

Submitted by Beth Main on Wed, 10/21/2015 - 15:02

One of my favorite slogans is “Never underestimate the power of positive thinking”. So when I learned about Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), it seemed like the perfect addition to my tool belt for working with ADHD adults.  A brief primer for those unfamiliar with CBT:  The idea is that negative thinking causes us to feel bad, which in turn affects our motivation and behavior. If you’re saying things to yourself like “I’ll never be able to do that” or “why do I always screw up?”, you feel bad.  You procrastinate, or do other unhealthy things. You stay stuck.

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