Happy New DAY
The New Year is a good opportunity (but not the only time!) to adopt healthy habits — one at a time. Here, find ADDitude reader suggestions for small steps toward greater productivity, organization, and happiness in 2023.
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Adult Blogs
“I Am an Excellent Starter. The Trouble Is Finishing.”
“Beginnings are delicious and full of excitement. But there is no real satisfaction without...
Manage Your House
10 Hacks for Conquering Household Chores with ADHD
“Laundry and dishes and bills, oh my!” Household chores are a necessary evil — especially for ADHD...
Free Downloads
The Eisenhower Matrix for ADHD Decision-Making
The Eisenhower Matrix is a simple, effective decision-making tool for determining which tasks deserve...
Emotions & Shame
The Emotional Resilience Playbook for People with Big Emotions
Big emotions spill over sometimes. It happens, especially when ADHD brings with it emotional...
Money & Budgets
The ADHD Tax Is Draining — Financially and Emotionally
ADHD exacts financial and emotional costs – sometimes referred to as the ADHD tax – that carry a...
Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria
Q: “I Can’t Handle Rejection. Will I Ever Change?”
The emotional pain of rejection sensitive dysphoria is real and agonizing. But your responses to...
Ask the Experts
Q: “I Want to Eat Healthier, But My Kitchen Is Too Messy to Cook.”
Use these five ADHD-friendly kitchen organization ideas to help you feel less stressed about cooking...
Stop Procrastinating
Stop Dodging That Dreaded Task! 9 Ways to Halt Avoidance Procrastination
That dreaded task — whether paying taxes, contesting an insurance claim, or scheduling that dentist...
Emotions & Shame
When Perfectionism Stems from ADHD
Perfectionism, when unhealthy, drives a person to exhaustion striving for a flawlessness that’s...
Clutter
Q: “How Do I Get Rid of My Sentimental Clutter?”
Decluttering your home of sentimental objects — your child's art work, gifts from loved ones, family...
Time & Productivity
“Running Late… Again! On Time Blindness and My ADHD Brain”
“I realized how bad my sense of time was when it became a repeated conversation in our house for me...
Money & Budgets
How Do You Pay the “ADHD Tax?”
From impulse spending and late fees to rotting groceries and lost phones, ADHD has plenty of hidden...
Can We Treat ADHD Naturally?
5 Big Natural Remedies for ADHD
Whether they take medication or not, your child may benefit from these five natural remedies for...
Adult Blogs
“How I Calm Down My ADHD Brain: 14 Quick De-Stressors”
I use these stress-relieving strategies – from breathwork and EFT tapping to mindfulness exercises...
Emotions & Shame
How Fear of Failure & Rejection Keep Us from Trying New Things
Rejection sensitive dysphoria is a byproduct of ADHD that can cause a paralyzing fear of failure....