Month: December 2023

Self-compassion doesn’t come easily for me. However, where once I was quite hard on myself, I’ve made administering self-compassion part of my routine. Now that I’ve got my attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) under control, being self-compassionate and reminding myself of personal progress are even more important. Before I was diagnosed with and medicated for adult ADHD, I… Continue reading Self-Compassion Helps Me Combat ADHD Issues

Almost every day, I tell myself I’m going to start work at 9:00 a.m. and be productive. Almost every day, I’m disappointed with myself. In my head, I’m a person with a million ideas, a million goals, and a million ways of making things happen. In practice, I’m easily distracted by, well, basically everything. It’s frustrating. I want to push myself. I… Continue reading Every Day I Struggle to Stay Motivated Because of ADHD

Thanks to my attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), I often started exercise routines, hobbies, and projects before abandoning them shortly afterward. I used to rue missed opportunities to achieve proficiency in different disciplines, so I vowed to pick a hobby and stay the course. I picked exercise three years ago, and three years later, I’m happy to report I’ve… Continue reading How I Developed an Exercise Routine to Combat ADHD

Numerous studies, articles, and opinionated online users have claimed that the United States overdiagnoses attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), leading to an over-reliance on stimulant  ADHD medications like amphetamine and dextroamphetamine (Adderall) and methylphenidate hydrochloride (Ritalin)1 As someone diagnosed with ADHD as an adult, I often think about how different my work ethic might have been if I’d been diagnosed and prescribed ADHD medication… Continue reading ADHD Meds Aren’t the Problem — The System Is

Staying consistent can be a challenge for anyone. However, staying consistent can be especially difficult for those affected by attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). I Abandon Almost Everything I Start Historically, my own experience of ADHD has made consistency difficult. I literally can’t remember how many hobbies or interests I’ve started and abandoned over the years. I’m not delusional; I… Continue reading ADHD Makes Consistency Tough But Not Impossible

When most of your life has been a struggle to perform tasks thanks to attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), it’s hard not to become preoccupied with productivity. So zero percent productivity days can lead to self-criticism. Have I done enough? I haven’t done enough. Should I do more? I really should do more. These questions and answers form an… Continue reading Living with ADHD Means Occasional 0 Percent Days

I’m a person on the Internet, which means large corporations like Google and Facebook have likely collected enough data on me to recreate me as a Metaverse AI. The benefit of this is that my social media feeds are finely tuned to align with my interests, and Instagram recommends me products that I can’t afford… Continue reading Please Don’t Get Your ADHD Information on TikTok

Once upon a time, not too long ago, I only had suspicions regarding attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Mercifully, I summoned the wherewithal to beat a path toward diagnosis, and that’s exactly what I received one day in early 2018, sitting in a doctor’s office. With that, a vague hunch became solid confirmation, I began taking ADHD medication,… Continue reading ADHD Medication Transformed My Life

Living alone has either been the best thing for me or the worst, and it fluctuates often. As an adult living with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), it’s easy to stray from the task at hand or spend a whole day doing nothing, which is why I strive to make my apartment ADHD-friendly. Why I Need an ADHD-Friendly Apartment… Continue reading 2 Rules I Follow to Make My Apartment ADHD-Friendly

Beyond the scope of a checking account, money and I have never been on speaking terms. I suspect attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is making me bad with money. When others speak of investing, 401(k)s, or, frankly, even savings, I feel the desperate desire for a Rosetta Stone to help me translate. I took four years of French… Continue reading Does ADHD Make You Bad with Money?