Updates from Donae

Interrupting with ADHD: What’s Really Going On (and What Helps)

Interrupting with ADHD: What’s Really Going On (and What Helps)

attention regulation, masking, memory tools, relationships
Interrupting in conversations is one of the most common (and misunderstood) challenges for people with ADHD when it comes to social skills and connections. It can create real friction in relationships and be interpreted as us not listening, not caring, or making things about ourselves. But that’s usually not what’s happening at all. It turns out many of us have  brain needs that can make interrupting more likely and there are ways we can meet those needs without having to mask or "check out" during conversations.
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Use the "Dread Scale" to Start Tasks with ADHD!

Use the "Dread Scale" to Start Tasks with ADHD!

anxiety, emotional regulation, energy management, flexible thinking, mindset, task initiation
Listen to Podcast or Watch on YouTubeThere’s a specific kind of frustration that comes with ADHD: You have something you need to do. It’s not even that big. And you just can’t make yourself do it. You try breaking it down, planning it out,
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Why Time Feels So Weird (and What Helps)

Why Time Feels So Weird (and What Helps)

attention regulation, executive functioning skills, overwhelm, time management
Listen to Podcast Aboveor Watch on YouTube HereTime management is often treated like a discipline problem, but it's not. For most of us, it's a skill problem. Time management requires several executive functioning skills and time perce
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Habits Done Differently- Help For ADHD

Habits Done Differently- Help For ADHD

habits
I’m Not a Habit Person (How to Make Them Stick If You're Not One, Either)If you have ADHD and think you're just not a "habit person", you're not alone. You may feel like it takes you longer to build them and that you lose
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Tracking Things That You Can't Check Off

Tracking Things That You Can't Check Off

memory tools, planning, time management
Boomerang Tasks: A Drain on Your ADHD Brain!WATCH ON YOUTUBE HEREThere’s a specific kind of task that tends to drain a lot of mental energy, especially for women with ADHD who often manage more of the mental load in their relationships. I call t
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Emotional Regulation with ADHD: The Pyramid That Actually Helps

Emotional Regulation with ADHD: The Pyramid That Actually Helps

attention regulation, emotional regulation, energy management, nervous system tools
When people say they want to work on emotional regulation, they're typically looking for tools that help them stay calm when they experience big emotions without feeling like they're shutting down or blowing up. They want to be in the place where they can still make choices, even if things are hard. If you have ADHD, nervous system dysregulation is common. That doesn’t just show up in attention, it shows up in how we experience our emotions and energy, too.
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Planning for ADHD Energy Swings

Planning for ADHD Energy Swings

energy management, flexible thinking, planning
PREFER VIDEO? WATCH ON YOUTUBEEnergy Budgets and Menus: Planning for ADHD Energy SwingsIf you have ADHD, you probably notice that some days you’re clear, focused, productive and other days, not so much. It's hard to plan when you're not sure which da
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I Hate Mindfulness- Mindful Ideas for ADHD

I Hate Mindfulness- Mindful Ideas for ADHD

mindfulness, nervous system regulation
Prefer Video?   Watch the YouTube Video Here!If you have ADHD and feel like mindfulness “isn’t for you,” you’re not alone.We hear all the time that mindfulness improves focus, emotional regulation, and executive functioning. If you've tried
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ADHD and Thought Distortions: When Your Brain Lies to You

ADHD and Thought Distortions: When Your Brain Lies to You

cognitive behavioral tools, emotional regulation, flexible thinking, mindset, thought work
            PREFER VIDEO? WATCH ON YOUTUBE HEREOne of the sneakiest challenges of living with ADHD isn’t time management or procrastination, it’s the thoughts and stories your
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Meet Donae

As an occupational therapist, professionally trained coach, and a fellow ADHD brain I understand how ADHD can impact all of life; relationships, careers, finances, self care, and even self trust.

I've seen how the shame of past failures (and the fear of experiencing more) can shut us down and make it hard to know what to do next.  

If the techniques that work for typical brains haven't worked for you, it's time to try something new. Designing a life with more ease, self trust, and peace is possible. I can help you learn to work with your brain so you can make the changes that matter to you!


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