Book a FREE Reset Session with Alex Hey I write this on the day I am leaving to go on a vacation, so i would like to encourage you to do the same. Go on vacation! Take some time off! Have some fun! Thinking you cannot afford a vacation? Think again! My question for you is can you afford to not take a vacation? Taking a break and getting away from it all is good for your mental health and can make you a better worker. Brain Break ADHD brains tire out easily and need frequent brain breaks. By taking some time off and taking a vacation, you give your brain a break from constantly being “on.” Rest ..read more

Book a FREE Reset Session with Alex Hey Dog ownership can seem like a daunting challenge for those of us with ADHD. Having a living, breathing creature depending on you is a lot of responsibility. Dog ownership is scary but highly rewarding. So, what can those with ADHD do to ensure they are the best dog owner they can be? Read below to find out! Routine Dogs need routine. It helps with potty training and becoming a good boy/girl. By establishing a routine for your dog, you are ensuring you are cleaning up minimal potty stains off of your floor and avoiding other problem behaviors. Establishin ..read more

Explore the Reset ADHD Academy One of the hardest parts about living with ADHD is dealing with the ramifications of when things go awry. We quite often find ourselves not where we want to be. This is frustrating and can lead to negative self-talk. This can quickly devolve into a harsh relationship with oneself. When we are constantly berating ourselves, we begin to internalize the messages we are receiving. How we break out of this vicious cycle is not easy and seems overly simplistic, but it can be done. Catch Your Thoughts The first step in fighting negative self-talk is to catch when we a ..read more

Register for the March Improv Session Once per month, Reset ADHD offers “Improv for ADHD” play sessions. These sessions are an opportunity to have fun and grow in your ADHD management skills. Improv is a huge part of my life, and I love sharing it with others. But, why do I love it so much? Well, there are many reasons. I will detail why it is so special to me below. Brain Exercise Improv allows my brain to stretch and grow in ways other activities do not offer. I can practice my short-term memory, as well as other key executive functions. By playing improv games, I am exercise the faculties ..read more

Enroll in the PrayDHD Course As regular readers of my blog are aware, my Catholic faith is important to me, and the Catholic Church has entered the liturgical season of Lent (and many protestant denominations have as well). The season of Lent is about preparing oneself for Easter. This involves a lot of self-denial, something that is challenging for those of us with ADHD. For example, at the end of the day, it is tempting for me to lay on the couch and watch tv. However, I want to read more. Yet, reading seems like so much work, and watching tv is so easy. So, I quite often watch tv instead o ..read more

Explore the Academy Lately, I have been coming up with action items and then forgetting about them. I was at a loss for how to take my handwritten notes and make them actionable. My action items from meetings were getting lost in my head. I’d close my notebook, and they would be out of my head. After discussing this conundrum with some colleagues, I came up with a solution that I am testing out. I have confidence in this new system, but before I reveal it to you, let me share what the mechanisms behind the forgetting. Notes = Good Taking notes is a good thing, and I do not want to discourage ..read more

Explore Reset ADHD Academy to Find Materials That Work for You A while back I committed to teaching a class. We set a date for the course sessions, and then I promptly forgot when we were doing it. It wasn’t an immediate commitment, so it left my brain. I recently panicked, thinking it was coming up soon. I thought I wouldn’t have enough time to prepare. Luckily, I had put the dates in the calendar on my phone, and I have plenty of time to prepare. However, I need to get going. It will be here before you know it. Preparations should get underway soon. So, how do I keep this project in mind wh ..read more

Explore the Reset ADHD Academy It’s January here in South Dakota, which means two things: My smoker is covered in snow. I’m craving barbecue food like crazy. This is causing me to reflect on the barbecuing process and how much I enjoy it. Yes, it is time consuming and messy, but now that I have tried smoking meat, I cannot stop. In short, I love making good barbecue food at home. It is a major part of my life now. At this point, you may be wondering why an ADHD blog is talking so much about barbecue. Well, I feel smoking meat has helped me with my ADHD. Here’s how… Growth in Patience I ..read more

Explore Reset ADHD Academy So, I have this bad habit. I leave my email open on my computer. This means I am frequently checking my email. When faced with writer’s block, I check my email. Any time I open my computer, I check my email. When I am bored, I check my email. I am constantly checking my email. This hurts my productivity. Is this blog post a declaration that I will check my email less? Well, no. I am still probably going to check my email quite a bit, but I think being aware of how often I do it is creating a new awareness for me. I want to be more aware of how I use my time and how ..read more

BOOK A FREE RESET SESSION TODAY Every once in a while, an idea pops into my head. It seems grand and impossible, yet I want to do it. Now, I know I have ADHD, and the ideas that pop into my head could be an impulsive mistake if I act without thinking. Maybe you, dear reader, know something about this. Has a grand idea ever popped into your head that you immediately wanted to act upon? This is scary and can go horribly wrong if not dealt with properly. So, what should you and I do in these scenarios? Should we dismiss the idea, or should we jump into it right away? What if there was a third wa ..read more