Susan McGinnis 4/29/21 Susan McGinnis 4/29/21

Responding from Overwhelm

Use your awareness of feeling overwhelmed to respond in a way that will not sabotage your goals.

Susan McGinnis 4/14/21 Susan McGinnis 4/14/21

Re-Name to Re-Frame the Task

Do you intend to do something, but it doesn’t happen? It may be how you are thinking about it.

Susan McGinnis 3/14/21 Susan McGinnis 3/14/21

ADHD Shortcut: “Should" v. “Could”

Using “shoulds” to set goals and make plans may be quick and easy, but when it comes to action, “should” is a shortcut to ADHD Stuck.

Susan McGinnis 2/5/21 Susan McGinnis 2/5/21

Podcast Recommendation: “Hidden Brain” on Creating Yourself Through Habits

Get consistently good results by setting yourself up for success; linked to a Hidden Brain podcast episode about creating and breaking habits.

Susan McGinnis 1/21/21 Susan McGinnis 1/21/21

Using Choice in Your Productivity Strategy: Choice Boards for ADHD

A “choice board” is a set of equal activities to choose among — a way to incorporate freedom and choice into your planning process.

Susan McGinnis 1/14/21 Susan McGinnis 1/14/21

Carrots, or Sticks? Motivation, or Looking Forward

What do you enjoy, that you can put out in front of yourself to make it more rewarding to move through your day?

Susan McGinnis 1/8/21 Susan McGinnis 1/8/21

Is It About Time, or Energy?

Your thoughts about how you will feel and how long things will take have an impact on how you feel and how much energy you have. You can’t control your feelings directly, but you can work with your expectations to change how you feel.

Susan McGinnis 1/3/21 Susan McGinnis 1/3/21

Do You Make Your Bed?

Making the bed fits into an important message for self-regulation, of “just doing” the things that create order and calm the mind. Links to a podcast featuring Seth Perler’s story.