The everyday demands of life can take their toll on anyone, but moms face extra challenges. Most moms strive for a balanced lifestyle in order to keep their families running smoothly. Achieving that balance relies heavily on using executive functioning skills. However, if you have executive dysfunction, this is a double whammy. Prefer to listen…
In recent years, there has been an emphasis on helping students build executive functioning skills. However, I’ve met many people who have been diagnosed with ADHD as an adult. Often, especially in women, the diagnosis creates a lightbulb moment of “Ah, that explains why I am the way I am.” However, the diagnosis alone doesn’t…
Bullet journaling is a customizable, personalized system to organize your life. Journaling is an excellent way to process thoughts and emotions. It can help you plan and execute goals and build new routines and habits. It can also help you track and plan your daily activities. For people who don’t like to do long-form writing…
If you’re new to using a planner to organize your day, one way to be successful in using it is to create a daily planner routine. The most important thing to keep in mind is that consistency is key, so you need to choose a regular time that works for you. Let’s look at the…
When most people think about planners, they just consider how a planner will keep them organized. However, there are many more benefits of using a planner daily. Read on to see why you should be using a planner (even if it hasn’t worked for you in the past). Prefer to listen instead of read? Press…
Hopefully, I’ve been able to convince you about the importance of using a planner to help you with your executive functioning skills. Planning has a multitude of benefits. Today, I want to address some common planner mistakes. These aren’t necessarily huge mistakes, but they can decrease your motivation for using your planner, or they might…
We all like pretty things, but there are many reasons to color code your planner besides aesthetics. If you’ve ever glanced at other people’s planner pages, you’ve probably noticed many use a color-coding system. After you’ve chosen the best planner for you and have some basic ideas of what to include in it, consider organizing even more by color coding….
In the world of planners, there is an endless amount of information and tips. Figuring out how to choose a planner that you’ll stick with can be daunting. There are options for style and use. Some people get overwhelmed by trying to find one planner to do everything. In those cases, it might make more…
When we talk about systems to help us maintain routines and habits, the number one thing I talk to my executive function clients about is using a planner. Most people with ADHD struggle with making a planner work for them. If I had to put a number to it, I’d say 95% of my clients…