by Rahti | Sep 20, 2023 | adhd, blog, conflict resolution, inspirational, lifecoach
I asked my son how he was when he got home from work. Meanwhile, I was taking a brief break in the middle of my work day and was unprepared for the onslaught of venting that ensued on his part. I cut him off by challenging him to focus on a solution (which is very...
by Rahti | Aug 31, 2023 | adhd, adult, blog, inspirational, lifecoach
People are reluctant to accept their ADHD because they believe acceptance looks like toleration. It is not. Toleration is what goes on up until acceptance happens. Toleration turns ADHD into an excuse: “well, I have ADHD so I can never do that…” Acceptance says:...
by Rahti | Aug 3, 2023 | adhd, adult, blog, genetics
I write this with the disclaimer that full-time jobbers in need of workplace accommodations is not my niche. However, because I coach creative professionals with ADHD who often need to work a full-time job while they build their primary career, I do have experience...
by Rahti | Jul 19, 2023 | adhd, adult, blog, lifecoach
How many midlife crises have you had? Most people have more than one. I’ve had three. Being diagnosed over forty with ÅDHD can certainly be experienced as a midlife crisis. Although I would argue that ‘crisis’ is a misnomer. The fabled phenomenon of the...
by Rahti | Apr 19, 2023 | adhd, blog, depression, lifecoach, time blindness
Did you know people with ADHD function better under pressure than neurotypical folk? This is according to studies cited in what seems to be a very well-referenced article. Upon reading the statement: “ ..the intense emotions that can end up disrupting cognitive...
