Do you ever feel like your inbox resembles your junk drawer? In today’s world of constant communication, our email inboxes can become a digital hoarding space that can quickly spiral from slightly overwhelming to completely unmanageable. This is true for everyone, but especially true for people with ADHD. Whether it’s due to the frequency of emails that come in or the sheer volume of notices you receive in a day, your inbox probably needs some attention. On the surface, it mi

Where else does perfectionism get in the way? I like to do semi-regular one-question quizzes about common ADHD challenges. One quiz asked people how they conquer their perfectionism, or more specifically, the paralysis that overcomes them when their perfectionism stops them in their tracks. The results of the quiz were so interesting they led two a two-part article. Part I, Overcoming ADHD Perfectionism Paralysis Part I: Writing, explored the effects of perfectionism specific

Does perfectionism hold you back, too? As you may know, I like to do semi-regular one-question quizzes about how to handle a specific ADHD challenge. Recently, I posed the question, “What is your single favorite strategy for conquering perfectionism paralysis?” The results of the quiz weren’t like the results I normally receive, and they shed some important light on this very challenging issue. The Results When doing these quizzes, I usually receive a multitude of action-orie

Do you ever get stuck in all-or-nothing thinking? How we think about a challenge we’re experiencing directly relates to the impact it has on our lives. One of the ways of thinking that is common for people having ADHD and exacerbates problems is all-or-nothing thinking. The good news is that “practice makes better” and you can curb your all-or-nothing thinking habit. What is all-or-nothing thinking? All-or-nothing thinking is a way of viewing the world in absolutes without co