Life with ADHD
ADHD is not a “disease”. ADHD-ers are not flawed or defective, our brains are simply wired differently. We have traits that were once thought of as odd or weird but are now being recast and seen as advantages.
Perceptions are starting to shift.
Technology companies actively recruit people with autism for their attention to detail and speciality skills. ADHDers, with their creativity, empathy and quick thinking, are our ER doctors, firefighters, TV producers, athletes, actors and musicians. Many bipolars, with their creative intensity, are our writers and artists. The list goes on.
Neurodiversity is certainly having its moment because more and more neurodivergents are finding their voice, connecting on social media and speaking out. Yet there remains resistance from some in the medical community and educational system to acknowledge the strengths and gifts of the neurodivergent, and not just see a laundry list of deficits. This new way of thinking challenges what we've believed in the past, but it also opens the door to an era that offers a more creative and exciting future for humanity.
All it requires is a shift in consciousness of what we think of as normal
But the challenges are still real.
Common attention deficit symptoms can deeply affect our professional lives and academic endeavours. Organization is a constant challenge, meeting deadlines feels like a herculean task, and procrastination becomes a never-ending cycle of leaving things to the last minute. and then having to deal with the subsequent shame and guilt.
Above all, this sustained sense of underachievement destroys our confidence and self-esteem—despite our best efforts, we have a constant, nagging sense of falling short and failing to achieve our full potential.
ADHD manifests differently in everyone. Understanding how your ADHD brain works and drilling down to find out how your behaviours affect your day-to-day is the first step. Coaching will provide you with tips and tools to give you some immediate relief, while you work together to devise new strategies to problem-solve as issues arise.