From childhood, I kept my anger to myself. My mother said she could always tell when I was angry or upset by the way I played the piano. I considered myself a person who rarely got angry. When I did get angry I kept it inside. Until, one day, my ex-husband, a psychology major in… Read More »Expand Your Self-Awareness for Change
Impulsivity in People With ADHD The person who displays impulsive tendencies is often reckless and impatient, not taking the necessary time to think through decisions. Some are painfully shy in social situations because they have been corrected, reprimanded and ridiculed when they did what felt normal and right to them. They often find it difficult… Read More »Overcome Excessive Impulsivity
An article in HealthLine states people with ADHD are predominantly inattentive, meaning, they have difficulty focusing, finishing tasks, and following instructions. They are prone to distractions by anything that catches their attention. Inattentive ADHD often manifests as forgetfulness, apathy, or distractibility, and can be mistaken for anxiety or a mood disorder in adults. In… Read More »Staying Focused When You Have ADHD
What is ADHD? We often hear the term ADHD or ADD but don’t really know what it means. Think back to elementary school and the kid who just couldn’t sit still, always out of his seat, or talking over the teacher. He was always up doing something other than what he was told to do.… Read More »Dealing With Someone Who Has ADHD
Hearing vs. Listening Many people, men more than women, but women too, don’t listen to what’s being said. They might be able to tell you the words that were said for a few seconds, maybe a couple of minutes, but they definitely couldn’t tell you the meaning. I know one woman who got tired of… Read More »Manipulate a Conversation By Not Listening
Communication is a process by which information is exchanged between individuals through a common system of symbols, signs, or behavior. It can be either a verbal or written message. Merriam-Webster There are certain things we do that stop all effective communication. Saying Nothing – Silence One of the best ways to stop all communication is… Read More »How To Stop Effective Communication
In working freelance for a little over a year, I discovered that working freelance with an employee mindset does not work well. Communication problems develop that don’t occur in the normal employee/employer setting. Yes, freelancers are hired to do a job, similar to that of an employee, but different communication problems occur. Communications First, let’s… Read More »Communication When Working Freelance
Freelance Job #1 After a forced retirement from an illness that involved multiple surgeries, I decided to go back to work. The Freelance market was like a neon sign flashing in my eyes, “Work Here”, “Work Here.” I gave it a try. With my years of experience, I landed an interview, I think, the second… Read More »How I Learned to Be the Boss
Falling Up Something grabbed the back of my shirt and pulled me straight up through the building at lightning speed. I could feel the speed, like the diving sensation of a roller coaster. Except, instead of falling down, I was falling up. Then, I stopped, not an abrupt stop. I didn’t feel any “G” force.… Read More »How It Feels Outside of Time
Those who have ADHD, Bipolar Disorder or other Personality Disorder continually tell us what it looks and feels like from inside their box. They say they are tired of everyone telling them it’s not normal, which it is for them. They tell us, on the outside of their box, to accept their behavior as absolutely… Read More »The Other Side of ADHD