Jennifer Koretsky

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A Simple Strategy for Managing ADD

As an ADD Coach, I usually begin my conversations with new nand potential clients by saying, “Tell me about yourself and nwhy you’re looking for coaching.” Most people answer with a nlong list of their ADD challenges. Very few people answer nthat they are looking to discover, enhance, or utilize their nstrengths. This is a big part of coaching, and a part that nmany people need a lot of help with. nnUnfortunately, many ADDers spend too much of their time nfocusing on wh

February 27, 2007

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The Truth About Adult ADD and Follow-through

If you are an adult with ADD, chances are that at some point in your life, you've felt that you are not "living up to your potential." This judgment often manifests itself when you take stock of all the great ideas you've had that have never gone anywhere, and all the unfinished projects that you have started but never completed. nn The overwhelming number of these things that have not been "followed through" can lead you to believe that you are not living up to your potentia

January 30, 2007

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To Choose or Excuse

One of the best things about being diagnosed with ADD is that you finally have an explanation for many of the challenges you experience in life. n nSo this is why it's hard for me to get started and follow through! This is why it's hard for me to pay attention in meetings! This is why it's hard for me to get to bed on time!n nWe must be careful, though, because an explanation is not an excuse. n nAn excuse can be defined as "a justification used to obtain forgiveness." Excuse

January 23, 2007

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Do You Know What Day January 17th Is?

Do you know what day January 17th is? Here's a hint: it has nto do with New Year's Resolutions. If you’re like most nAmericans, January brings a renewed sense of energy and nmotivation that usually results in a “New Year’s nResolution.” But if you have Attention nDeficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (also known as ADD or ADHD), nmaking positive changes may be more of a challenge than it nseems. nnnThere are three things that make New Year’s Resolutions

January 3, 2007

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Practical Ways to Keep Your ADD Under Control During the Holiday Season

Do November’s Thanksgiving experiences have you dreading the December holidays? The idea of gifts, family, and days off sounds great…but we all know that holidays are some of the most stressful times of the year. When an ADDer starts to become immersed in the shopping, cooking, traveling, and family interactions, their ADD can complicate matters. You can find yourself quickly feeling overwhelmed and overloaded. You may not be able to avoid these feelings altogether, but t

December 18, 2006

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How Do You Measure Success?

I had a conversation with my client "Linda" the other day. She was in "crisis mode" and very upset with herself. She set a goal for herself the day before to be on time for everything, all day long. nnShe woke up early, and left for work early. She made it to all her meetings on time. Although it was really difficult, she left work on time, and she even managed to make it to her evening doctor's appointment on time.nnHowever, she got caught up on the phone with her sister lat

March 19, 2006

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Managing ADD Is Like Riding a Bike

Remember when you learned to ride a bike?n nYou probably started out with a tricycle when you were very young. At some point, you got the coveted two-wheeler with training wheels. And most likely, one day, one of your parents told you that you were ready to take those training wheels off.n nExcitement and joy arose when a sunny spring day appeared and you knew it was your time to shine...to be a "big kid." And you probably resented the adult who held on to the back of the bik

March 19, 2006

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Help for ADD Clutter Bugs

So many adults with ADD are plagued with clutter! Our desks are covered with papers. Our sinks are full of dishes. Our floors and counters are strewn with stuff.nn Where Does Clutter Come From? nnClutter builds up easily for many ADDers. Sometimes, we get distracted and just place a paper or an object wherever it's convenient. Other times we find that, despite our best efforts, we just don't know where to put something, so we put it anywhere. Other times, we just don't care w

March 15, 2006

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To Chose or Excuse

One of the best things about being diagnosed with ADD is that you finally have an explanation for many of the challenges you experience in life. nnSo this is why it's hard for me to get started and follow through! This is why it's hard for me to pay attention in meetings! This is why it's hard for me to get to bed on time!nnWe must be careful, though, because an explanation is not an excuse. nn An excuse can be defined as "a justification used to obtain forgiveness." Excuses

November 27, 2005

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The ADD Resilience Factor

Attention Deficit Disorder presents different challenges to different people. Some of us have the most trouble focusing and concentrating, while some of us have great difficulty regulating emotion. Whatever your greatest challenge is, there is one sure-fire way to be successful in spite of it: the ability to be resilient. n nMiriam-Webster online defines resilience as "an ability to recover from or adjust easily to misfortune or change." Applying this to adults with ADD, we m

October 4, 2005

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Self-Care for Adults with ADD: Put On Your Oxygen Mask

Take a moment to think about what happens when you get on an airplane. Before the plane takes off, the flight attendants outline safety procedures and inform you that, should the oxygen masks drop down, you must put yours on before you help anyone else. This is an excellent metaphor for self-care.n nMany adults with ADD skimp on self-care. It’s not easy to balance the many demands of family, career, health, friends, and personal interests. Add ADD to that mix and you can ge

July 21, 2005

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Strategies for Alleviating the Boredom Associated with Exercise

Just about every expert in the ADD field will tell you that exercise is one of the best ADD management strategies there is. According to the book Delivered from Distraction:nn"When a person exercises, she sets in motion a cascade of events that her brain loves. She sends more blood to her brain. With more blood comes more oxygen. Exercise also stimulates the release of a plethora of nutrients, hormones, chemical precursors of neurotransmitters, growth factors and cleansing ag

June 28, 2005

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February 24, 2009

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September 23, 2007

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