There are a lot of pessimistic people in this world. I know, I used to be one of them. Ok, I wasn’t pessimistic all of the time, but when confronted with a challenge, I found my mind would typically focus on the negative. Or when I had a bad day, I would lie in bed that night and ruminate on what went wrong and worry about everything else that might go wrong as a result. I started … Read More
I’m making a commitment to mindfulness in my life. For me, this means I’m spending more time being present and single tasking, as opposed to multitasking. Mindfulness is challenging for anyone, but especiallly those of us with ADHD. Studies are showing mindfulness can benefit those with ADHD and books like The Mindfulness Prescription for Adult ADHD by Lidia Zylowska, MD explain how. When I find myself getting worked up about something (i.e. less mindful), I’m learning to take … Read More
I’m a big fan of mind mapping tools. Mind mapping is a way for relational thinkers such as myself, to build structure around an idea or ideas. A mind mapping tool, such as iThoughts HD, which I blogged about earlier this year is a great tool for creating a list of things to pack for a trip. The first step when using a mind map to pack is to figure out how many bottoms (pants or skirts) … Read More
I recently helped a client pack for a trip. She had previously felt unprepared for trips, having found herself either over packing and lugging a hopelessly heavy suitcase, or under packing and not having what she needed. We did two things to help ensure a better outcome for this trip. First, we created two packing lists. The first list was items she takes on a typical domestic vacation. The second included items she needs when traveling overseas. Using … Read More
I love this photo of my family at Thanksgiving a number of years ago. The meal was delicious and the atmosphere was relaxed. I wasn’t working at this time though and had plenty of time to plan for and prepare the meal. Not the case anymore. Therefore my mom and I agreed to simplify Thanksgiving this year. We’ll have one kind of cranberry sauce instead of the typical three We’ll only make two different vegetables. Finally, I’ll … Read More