If you are a women with ADHD and think negatively or notice that your thoughts have taken you from here to catastrophe in 2½ seconds, a helpful strategy to use involves challenging your thoughts to see if they are valid. When you ask yourself the following questions like those below, you will be able to […]
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Impulsivity in Women with ADHD
Impulsivity is one of the most common symptoms of women with ADHD and the different aspects of impulsivity are described in the ADHD diagnostic criteria in the DSM-V such as talking excessively, difficulty waiting their turn to speak, blurts out answers before questions are completely asked and completes others’ sentences and interrupts or intrudes on […]
See MoreOvercoming Fear of Failure for Women with ADHD
Everyone hates to fail, but for a women with ADHD failing can bring on feelings of disappointment, anger, frustration, sadness & regret. If you have a fear of failure that is holding you back, here are some ways to stop the feeling of failure and how to overcome it Recognize that fear is just a feeling – Fear […]
See MoreSteps to Authentic Self Confidence for Women with ADHD
One of the common aspects that women with ADHD have is the lack of self – confidence. Many women with ADHD have had difficulties in school, labeled as problem kids, told they were not working up to their potential, they were dumb and incapable and after hearing this over and over again they started to believe that what […]
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