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🌸 Client Testimonial: Creative Relaxation Session 🌸 ✨ "I would recommend these sessions to anyone, whether you consider yourself to be a creative person or not, as it was a great exercise in connecting with my body and taking that time to focus on myself, especially as someone with ADHD who often struggles to identify my emotions and quiet my thoughts. Thank you, Liz!" I’m so grateful for this feedback! 🌿 If you’re seeking a space to reconnect with yourself, reduce overwhelm, and explore mindful creativity—these sessions are for you. No artistic experience is necessary, just an openness to self-care! 💫 #CreativeRelaxation #ADHDSupport #MindfulCreativity #SelfCare #EmotionalWellness #CreativeHealing #CalmAndFocus #StressRelief

It’s TOMORROW! Our September Online Roundtable where we’ll be discussing: How Can We Navigate Demand Avoidance In Business? ‘Demand avoidance’ is the phenomenon of avoiding certain tasks we “have to” do and many of us in the neurodivergent community experience demand avoidance – and we don’t always understand why it’s happening to us! Demand avoidance can present itself in different ways in our businesses: 👉 Reluctance to commit to deadlines 👉 Anxious feelings / stress response around a particular task 👉 Becoming irritable when people mention specific tasks we should do The impact of this can be feelings of guilt and shame (beating ourselves up) and difficulties in being truthful about our struggles with other people as a result. Join coach Candy DeRoy ADHD Coach/ Neurodiversity Advocate/ Speaker 🧠 where we’ll explore the experience of demand avoidance and its impact through the following questions: 👉 What is demand avoidance and why does it occur for many neurodivergent people? 👉 How do we recognise feelings of demand avoidance when they come up for us in business? 👉 How can we navigate feelings of demand avoidance, take care of ourselves and ensure our businesses aren’t impacted? 🗓 DATE: Wednesday 25th September 2024 ⏰ TIME: 18:00 BST 📍PLACE: Online, via Zoom 💰 Cost: FREE for Joyfully Different Community Members or £5 to drop in. If you can’t attend live, we got you! A recording of the event will be made available to everyone who registers as well as our community members. To book your place click the link: https://bit.ly/4ciBN0b As always, if you have any questions, drop us a DM – it’s always a joy to hear from you. #DemandAvoidance #Business #Neurodiversity #Neurodivergent #NeurodivergentBusiness #NeurodivergentBusinessOwner

🔄 Confession time: I used to rearrange my furniture constantly, thinking it was OCD. Turns out, it's just my ADHD brain at work! 😅 Now, I've turned this quirk into a superpower. I organize my space to make productivity effortless. Here's my secret sauce: 1️⃣ Self-research: Understanding how I operate best 2️⃣ Routine design: Crafting habits that stick 3️⃣ Environment optimization: Setting up my space for success By catering to my "lazy" tendencies, I've actually become more efficient. Who knew that embracing our quirks could lead to personal growth? 🌱 #ADHD #ProductivityHacks #PersonalGrowth What unconventional methods have you used to boost your productivity? Share below! 👇

If this week threw you, you are not alone. And if you are finding it challenging to settle down and get focused, here is a simple process to help you move forward from where you are: 📱Put your phone on silent, out of sight and out of reach. 🐸 DON’T try to “eat the frog” and do the hardest thing first. Pick a task that’s easy to accomplish so that you can get a quick win. ⏲ If you’re feeling resistance to starting, set a timer for three minutes and then try. 🔁 If that went well, do it again. 🍳 If/when you’re feeling fried, pick a different task and do three minutes on that. 🏋🏻♂️ You can even run through a sequence of four different tasks for three minutes each. I call it ADHD HIIT. 😁 ☀️ Take a break whenever you need to, 🚨WITHOUT the Internet to keep you company.🚨 After a half hour or so of this type of work, you might be ready to tackle something more substantial. If not, just keep doing tiny tasks. Let me know how it goes. Of course, there’s so much more to this topic. I’d love to hear your tips for getting centered and into a good workflow. #productivityunderstress #creativeproductivity #adhdhiit #adhdatwork #taskmanagement #compassionateproductivity

Feeling overwhelmed by the hustle and bustle of daily life? Meet Charli Wheeler, your dedicated Life, Productivity, and ADHD Coach, here to transform your chaos into clarity. Whether you're drowning in endless to-do lists or struggling to stay focused, Charli’s expertise is your secret weapon to streamline your efforts and ignite your productivity. Together, you'll craft personalized strategies that not only sharpen your focus but also propel you toward success with confidence and ease. Ready to take the leap and reclaim your time? Let’s make your goals a reality! 🌟 #LevelUpWithCharli #ProductivityUnlocked #ADHDSuccess #LifeByDesign #coachingwithcharli

For 17 years before I became an ADHD Organiser Coach I was a Professional Organiser Coach. Here's a little blast from the past. 🧥 Transform Your Wardrobe in 5 Simple Steps Struggling with a cluttered wardrobe? Discover how to organise your clothes and breathe new life into your space with these 5 simple steps. 🧹👚 From clearing clutter to choosing smart storage solutions, find out how you can save time, money, and energy. ⏳💰🔋 Ready for wardrobe bliss? Read more here: How to Organise Your Wardrobe https://lnkd.in/g_C5fA4s #WardrobeOrganisation #Declutter #HomeOrganisation #StorageSolutions #Minimalism #CleanSpace #TimeManagement #SmartStorage #WardrobeGoals #OrganiseYourLife #Efficiency

Feeling overwhelmed and stuck in procrastination? Discover why this isn't a bad thing and how a simple change in your environment can reignite your productivity! 🔥 I explain how physical activity can help your subconscious mind reset and bring you back to that hyper-focused state, especially if you have ADHD. 🎥 Watch the video and transform how you feel about procrastination. --- I’m Chris, the ‘cool therapist’. 🙏🏼 Helping you to feel better fast and feel better permanently with 3 powerful tools: analytical hypnotherapy, shamanic healing and coaching. #ADHDsupport #Productivity #Procrastination

🌱𝑭𝒊𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑭𝒓𝒆𝒆𝒅𝒐𝒎 𝒊𝒏 𝒀𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝑼𝒏𝒊𝒒𝒖𝒆 𝑱𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒏𝒆𝒚: 𝑳𝒆𝒕 𝑮𝒐 𝒐𝒇 𝑪𝒐𝒎𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒊𝒔𝒐𝒏 🚀 Comparison often activates the brain’s stress response, which can heighten anxiety and diminish our self-esteem. For those with ADHD or high-stress conditions, comparison can exacerbate feelings of inadequacy, creating a loop of self-doubt. 🌱 Psychology research shows that focusing on individual growth reduces the tendency to compare and helps increase personal satisfaction (Festinger, 1954). Embracing your unique journey lets you see others’ achievements as inspiration rather than competition. 𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐞: Try the “Personal Wins Journal.” Each day, write down three accomplishments, no matter how small. This exercise builds a sense of pride in your journey and reinforces progress over perfection. #TransformationalCoach #MentalHealth #PersonalGrowth #SelfAcceptance #MentalHealthAwareness #ADHDManagement

***Are you picking the right brain battles?*** I love my brain. It can come up with the craziest ideas (not to mention dreams). It processes information and connects dots at lightning speed. It delights in learning. But just like a partner, friend, or child you love to bits, my brain is imperfect. It has a very special relationship with time: when undistracted/unprompted I can completely forget to do things like eat, pick up my child, make that phone call, etc. My home will never be featured in a magazine unless editors all of a sudden start to think that disorganised, messy apartments have a certain charm. I get to drink a lot of tea that was warm half an hour ago. Could I fix the above? Absolutely. Is it worth the effort involved? Not to me personally, at this moment in my life. The way I manage my mind (and my ADHD/ASD) is to pick my battles very carefully and think hard about what is non-negotiable vs. nice to have. Being on time for client sessions? Non-negotiable - I use tech for calendar management, and for each separate session, I set three alarms on my phone to make sure I'm on time (yup, that's a lot of alarms). Drinking warm tea? Nice to have, but not worth setting my alarm for. In general, I prioritise human connection over a perfectly tidy home; pursuing many different interests over becoming a single subject expert; and a relatively unstructured life over warm cups of tea. So taking into account both the brilliance and imperfection of your brain, what battles are you picking this week, and what are you going to let slide? Let me know in the comments below whilst I go and brew some more tea ;) P.S. I've created a worksheet with a model to help you figure out which battles to pick with your specific mind - if you want it comment "Need to have" below or send me a DM. #neurodiversity #adhd #add #asd #coachingtips #timemanagement #productivity #giftedadults #hb #mensa Image: Kitsugawa Yoemon fighting. a giant carp, Utagawa Kunisada (I), 1856, Rijksmuseum Collection

How many projects do you have in the “WIP” status? How many tasks are you working on simultaneously? The unfinished tasks pile up making you feel like you are falling behind on multiple fronts, so you walk away (and start a new task 🥴). If this struggle hits home, today’s blog post may be helpful to you. We are discussing what’s behind task-switching and how to finish tasks and projects when you have ADHD. Some strategies to try: ↠ Develop mindfulness: Practice the “1-2-3” framework where “1” is the start of the project, “2” is the middle, and “3” is the end. When you are about to walk away from a task, pause for a quick self check-in and see which number you are at. If you are at “3” - your job is done! Otherwise, return your focus to the task ↠ Put yourself in a “box”: Imagine a physical barrier around the space you are working in, and you are not allowed to leave it until your job is completed. For example, you can create a makeshift “barrier” by putting a chair in the doorway as a visual reminder to stay in the work zone What are some strategies you found work best for you? #adhdproductivity #adhdstrategies #productivity #adhdatwork