ADHD Gift Guide 2023
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by Jacqueline Sinfield
3M ago
Happy Holidays! Here is the Untapped Brilliance 2023 Gift Guide Here are ten items to help you on your ADHD journey Each helps address an ADHD challenge. If you have ADHD can use this gift list for ideas of what to put on your wish list. Or if your loved one has ADHD, it will give you suggestions of helpful gifts.   1. Stanley Quencher Having a cup you like makes you more likely to feel motivated to drink. You can create games with yourself, for example, ‘By 10 am I will have drank 1 full cup of water) This Stanley Cup is stylish and practical. It will keep your water cool and has a lid ..read more
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9 Reasons Booking Health Appointments Can Be Challenging
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by Jacqueline Sinfield
7M ago
Do you have important but not urgent health appointments that you keep meaning to schedule? These types of appointments are the ones that can get put on the back burner because there isn’t an external deadline, and you aren’t in pain.  You aren’t alone! Booking doctor’s appointments (annual check-ups, dentist, optician) and scheduling tests, such as blood tests, etc.) can easily get pushed aside when you have ADHD. It can feel like a mystery because not booking them weighs on your mind and doesn’t feel good. Here are 9 reasons why it’s challenging to book your health appointments when yo ..read more
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ADHD and Revenge Bedtime
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by Jacqueline Sinfield
8M ago
Have you heard the term ‘revenge bedtime’? It’s when you delay going to bed to have some ‘me time’ to do the fun/relaxing things you didn’t have a chance to do during the day. It often happens to ADHDers with very busy structured schedules, long work hours, or other responsibilities that leave you with no time for yourself during the day. As a result, you might stay up late doing activities you enjoy, like watching Netflix, browsing social media, and playing video games. You might be spending time with friends, but most likely, you are by yourself and enjoying the quiet alone time now that eve ..read more
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7 reasons why creating an 8-week plan helps your ADHD
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by Jacqueline Sinfield
10M ago
. How does creating a plan for the next 8 weeks sound to you? It’s not just a plan that will sit around and look pretty, it’s a plan that you’ll be able to follow and implement! Plus, because it’s June, your plan will cover a good portion of the summer months. This means you’ll create a memorable summer with fun summery activities and the projects and tasks you’d like to complete. If it sounds exciting… that’s great! Keep reading! If it doesn’t sound compelling right now, that’s OK. ADHDers often have a love-hate relationship with planning, so if you aren’t feeling the planning love right no ..read more
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ADHD and a Lesson From The Biggest Little Farm
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by Jacqueline Sinfield
11M ago
Have you seen ‘The Biggest Little Farm’?  It’s a documentary about a couple who dreamed of having a sustainable farm. They lived in a small apartment in California and didn’t have any farming experience or savings to buy a farm, so while it was fun to talk about, it didn’t seem a viable option. But things changed when they rescued a dog called Todd.  Todd was a happy addition to their family, and they were thrilled to be his forever home.  There was one problem, though.  When they were both out at work, Todd barked all day.  The neighbors complained, and they rece ..read more
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8 Reasons Why Opening Mail is Hard When You Have ADHD
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by Jacqueline Sinfield
1y ago
When you are living with ADHD, it can be hard to know what is normal for you and what is ADHD related. Mail is a good example. If you have piles of unopened mail, you might feel embarrassed or get frustrated with yourself. Yet when you know it’s a common ADHD ‘thing,’ it feels better. Your piles of mail are still there. But now you know it’s not personal. There is a reason why this is hard and knowing that gives you permission to find practical solutions. Having piles of mail can cause 2 types of problems. On a practical level, bills go unpaid, parking tickets and taxes start to gather intere ..read more
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ADHD and Hypnosis
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by Jacqueline Sinfield
1y ago
I am a huge fan of hypnosis because it has helped me with many problems over the years. From healing a sports injury, developing a writing habit to running regularly.   The company I have used since Spring 2011 is hypnosis downloads.com Recently I looked at my ‘purchase history,’ which lists all the hypnosis I bought and listened to over the years. I was surprised to see some of the topics because they are such a big part of my life now; I had forgotten that they were a problem. For example, on May 6th 2015, I got the hypnosis’ keep running’ because I wanted to run regularly. Since then ..read more
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ADHD and How to Make Time Management Fun!
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by Jacqueline Sinfield
1y ago
Do you have a million and one things you’d like to do but find there is never quite enough time for everything? Work. Time with your family and friends, volunteer activities. A book you’d like to write, Inventions you want to take from the idea stage, A side hustle to launch. Crafting, Sleep ? If only there were more hours in the day! You can do some pretty impressive things when you have ADHD, but one thing you can’t do is conjure up a 25th hour in the day. But what if you could do that next best thing? Get more done in less time? So that you have time to spare.. a BONUS hour! The ..read more
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ADHD and Bullet Journals
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by Jacqueline Sinfield
1y ago
I often get asked, ‘Which planner is best when you have ADHD?’ or ‘What do you think of planner X for someone with ADHD?’ The best planner is one that works for you.  So if you are a big fan of planner X, then keep using it! But usually, the people asking these questions have yet to find the best planner for them, and that is where the Bullet Journal comes in. The Bullet Journal ( BUJO ) is essentially a notebook that you customize to work for your brain. What is a bullet journal? A bullet journal is your all-in-one personal organization system.  It’s your.. planner to-do list  ..read more
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10 Ways a Plan can help ADHD!
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by Jacqueline Sinfield
1y ago
You properly know that having a plan to follow when you have ADHD is helpful.Either because you have heard/read about all the benefits. Or from first-hand experience because once in a while you have been able to create a plan and follow it. Here are 10 Ways a Plan can help ADHD! Supports your executive functions. Reduces anxiety. It helps you feel and be organized. Reduces procrastination. Helps with time management. Increases sleep quality. Reduces the need to make decisions. Reduces the time spent evaluating and prioritizing. Makes you feel accomplished because you have spent time doing the ..read more
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