Six Super Skills to Build Executive Functioning in Adults with ADHD (with Lara Honos-Webb, Ph.D.)

Executive functioning is the ability to plan, to take action rather than procrastinate, to consider multiple possibilities when solving problems, and to stay focused. This webinar will review the latest research on improving executive functions by increasing attention, motivation, and positive moods in adults with ADHD.
Dr. Lara Honos-Webb will discuss the emerging science of attention management and the six super skills that unlock stronger executive function
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3:30 Executive Functioning
7:18 Six Super Skills
9:29 Find Gifts
16:10 Assessment
18:58 Types of Goals
22:20 Chunking: Most Powerful Skill with Immediate Progress
29:55 Motivational Interviewing
33:40 Motivation is Closely Related to Managing Mood
41:45 Find Focus
42:48 Sleep
43:16 Nature as Medicine
Related Resources:
1. Read: 6 Secrets to Goal Setting with ADHD
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2. Read: What Does Executive Function Disorder Look Like in Adults? www.additudemag.com/executive...
3. Self-Test: Could You Have an Executive Function Deficit? www.additudemag.com/executive...
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[@jamesdevries1218]

3:30 Excutive functioning 7:18 six super skills 9:29 Find Gifts 16:10 Assessment 18:58 Types of Goals 22:22 Chunking : Most Powerful Skill with.. 29:55 Motivational Interviewing 33:40 Motivation is closely related to managing mood 41:45 Find Focus 42:48 Sleep 43:16 Nature as medicine

[@kardrynka]

Omg thank you so much! You're the best 😩

[@wendybesse90]

THANK YOU!

[@shaund2022]

On behalf of my ADHD, I thank you sir for this.

[@ao4618]

Thanks

[@Historian212]

Thank you. Saved me time and effort.

[@serenityjewel]

FYI for my fellow ADHDers - Increasing the speed to 1.5 to 2.0 on videos like this - informative but boring - really helps me stay focused on videos. Otherwise everyone talks to slowly and I lose interest quickly.

[@JCtheMusicMan_]

I recently had someone ask me if they were speaking too fast and offered to slow down. I said please don’t! I watch YT videos on 2x because I lose focus if they speak too slow 🤣

[@kriswalker3275]

Wow! That was helpful. Scary that it takes that to get a normal pace out of some discussions. Makes me question how much is truly my inattentiveness and how much isn't even me but the person talking. Fascinating and messing with my neurodivergence at the moment

[@serenityjewel]

@kriswalker3275 Some people are ridiculously slow. I have sped videos up to 2x and forgot they were sped up because they were initially talking so slow that 2x sounded like a normal speaking rate. I can't with some videos.

[@andreaoliveira1123]

I'm not adhder and need to do the exact same thing.. Now go figure 😅

[@teesaayegnala7689]

Thank you 😂❤

[@kietro8319]

All of the intros and “housekeeping” at the start of ADDitude’s videos can be a little tough to get through for a viewer w/ADHD.

[@nicolee2154]

I thought the same and this first made me stop watching

[@brrrt6666]

Throws me right in the comment section😅

[@naomihoang2212]

I skip it all, but a timestamp would be appreciated!

[@ThomasToPC]

I watch in 2x playback speed, knowing that I always have the option to switch back if later in the session the contents require slower or just “normal” absorption speed.

[@chrisgarrett8275]

The raspy intro voice ugh!

[@jimwilliams3816]

I don’t know. I noodle with these types of presentations and never get very far. No question that I am hard to guide, though I’m presumably not unusual for the audience. But on the chance that this is useful for service providers to hear, this is what turns me off every time: The basic gist always seems to that positive thinking is the key to it all. But for me and maybe others, positive thinking is an outcome not a starting strategy. At the getgo, depression issues are talked about, and what I think I hear suggested is that the solution here is to change my thinking: here are the logical reasons why I should realize I’m not a disaster. I imagine it sounds extremely sensible to someone who is not depressed or ADHD. The problem for me is: I’m low on dopamine which makes me sluggish and have a depressive baseline mood. Hypofrontality means my prefrontal cortex is a weak proponent of logic. Stress and depression have made my limbic system and especially my amygdala dominant, so what I feel is paramount and shades my logic circuits heavily, and not in a positive way. Negative emotions fight with positive ideas and win. This is literally how It works physiologically: the stronger area suppresses the weaker. Now with antidepressants or stimulants, I may be able to give my PFC a leg up. Then I am able to move this way, positive logic can win. Maybe these strategies work once that imbalance is corrected. But if we are talking about trying to improve by CBT techniques on their own, I need them to start where I am, not where I want to be. Concepts that apply are the ones like chunking where you do something without giving it lots of thought, sneak some minor achievements in, get a few dopamine hits and small habits going, and start an upward spiral. Maybe if I can listen to the whole thing I will perceive these aspects more clearly. But for me these things too often start with a pep talk about thinking differently. To a person prone to depression at least, this gets really close to the whole “you just need to adjust your attitude” thing. That’s downward spiral material for a depressed person in the same way that “you just need to have more discipline” is for a person with ADHD. SO...I submit that “you need to take a more positive attitude toward being disciplined” is a message that may resonate with NTs, but is a lose-lose for a depressed ADHDer.

[@mercysmartt9765]

Completely relate to this! Thanks for the time it took to communicate all that. Hopefully something with influence to how these presentations are made will take some useful feedback

[@julybutterfly]

I cannot agree with you more! You are incredibly insightful and articulate. This expert could learn a thing or two about ADHD by reading the comments. I didn't find this particular webinar helpful at all. The entire time I felt forced to try to will my ADHD brain to think and perform as a neuro typical. Been there, done that a gazillion times. This isn't the solution, and this isn't how I've managed the success I have had in my life thus far.

[@RedIria]

I gave this a thumbs up but I don't entirely agree with every point. I am ADHD and I used to have depression and I was able to successfully argue with my internal dialog, and I was very deep in, regular ideation and hopelessness and all. Interesting enough, it was actually my time in the mountains which was when I took mental snapshots of my depression not being there and used those snapshots in the evening when the depression would try to tell me it would always be there. It really helped me to parse when it was my experience or the depression driving the dialog. I think maybe if you saw this video on a better day, you might see more helpfulness in this video.

[@chelseal654]

Presentation begins at 3:29

[@oldvlognewtricks]

Thank you for this!

[@padminimayur4049]

THANK YOU!

[@DrewJmsn]

Ditto, thank you for this! Jumped right to it. 😂

[@PachelRocks]

God bless you

[@jamesf8783]

My adhd brain appreciates you posting this so i can skip the extra stuff.

[@mercysmartt9765]

This is interesting but I'm finding some of the tips near the end a bit inaccessible as they're framed in a classically neurotypical way, eg, "Eat the frog" can literally put me straight into ADHD paralysis for the whole day. It sounds like "just do it", which feels very demoralising when you just can't. A more ADHD friendly approach might be to try to snowball momentum from completing smaller less overwhelming tasks to build confidence and start taking some kind of action

[@JCtheMusicMan_]

My ADHD is bad enough that I will avoid doing anything that will help me 😅 If my house catches on fire I will likely perish due to procrastinating on leaving the house 😅

[@xannaz9226]

Amen. These long intros are killing for those of us not needing all the housekeeping stuff. And very very ADHD unfriendly.

[@person1420]

Just skip the intro, That's what I do with these.

[@emmahealy2840]

You know you can skip the intro . Or llisten to the webinars while you are doing somthing else .

[@whowearereally6494]

I rarely listen to the first 10 minutes or 15 minutes of a video because in writing and talking the first 15 in the last few are always filler. I usually go about eighth of an inch in and hit start.

[@adamproctor483]

Adhd will never, ever, ever be a gift. It is a remarkably challenging disorder and the only value this "adhd is gift" mentality has is for selling books, courses, and seminars. I highly recommend that everyone watch Dr. Russell Barkley to counter this dangerous ideology.

[@nigelcardoso7653]

Can you link the video?

[@yolyd]

yes, I was thinking the same

[@teesaayegnala7689]

Facts

[@teesaayegnala7689]

@@nigelcardoso7653he has a youtube channel with his name

[@OrlandoBishop]

Not my experience AT ALL. I hope you identify the framing and thinking that help you, but maybe don’t demand that others view a part of themselves as a burden. It’s, at least, as harmful as you claim an empowering framing to be.

[@gghhiiyy456]

There are KZbin videos on how to clean each room for people who don’t like to clean. It breaks it down into sections or layers and it has helped me a lot. Also setting my timer for 10 minutes will help me get started bc I tell myself just 10 minutes not 4 hours (like my mind is imagining)

[@ronmorey3475]

Yes! The use of timers has made a huge difference in the amount of things I can get done.

[@GilliMarieMoody]

1. I usually watch the KZbin ADHD experts who are ADHDers themselves. 2. This particular video is in more of a lecture format than I was expecting for KZbin. 3. I truly feel that for a lot of peeps who have ADHD, it means having to take concrete breaks before being able to get back up on the horse again. 4. WHAT exactly the horse that get’s you going is depends on you. Some of us, like me, need medication. …Great luck🌬️❤️‍🩹.

[@TeaandLaceJournals]

Cleaning the kitchen is DEFINITELY worthy of chunking for me and the level of severity of ADHD not to mention the physical energy and sensory overload. Cleaning my kitchen is the most overwhelming task I can think of in the home. Ex: 1. Throw away all trash. 2. Move all dishes into the sink area. and sort silverware to soak. 3. Put items (that have a home in the kitchen) away. 4. Move items that doesn’t belong in kitchen out. 5. Wipe down counters 6. Wash dishes Other tasks that might be included: Sweep Mop Clean out refrigerator Organize

[@stephen6013]

I don’t have an answer, but reward and motivation is not a part of ADHD, so when I have something to do and chunking gets me to see what is involved and steps to take, I still can’t dive in and do it! I need some kind of way to dive in!! At this point I don’t care about minimizing the negatives and magnifying the positives. It’s almost like I want to go on a 10 day hike and come back to tackle my task from a different, more rounded and inspired person.

[@debbiedebbie9473]

A lot of people say just promise yourself to do just 5 minutes. And once you're started, it's way easier to keep going. Somehow trick yourself to do the thing for just 5 minutes, maybe right after you eat breakfast or right before breakfast. And keep your shoes on. For some reason that helps.

[@ezrasgrl]

Yes this, all of this comment. That’s what I struggle with the most

[@Historian212]

A trick I developed for myself: tell yourself you don’t have to finish, or even do much. Do literally 2-3 minutes of starting a thing. Like if you have to write a paper or a report, open a new file, save it with an appropriate title, then maybe write the heading, or like one sentence. Then WALK AWAY. Literally do something else. I leave the file open on my computer. Later, come back and do another 1-3 minutes. You can continue if you want to. But you can decide beforehand that you’re only going to do a minute or two, and that’s okay. I find that giving myself an escape route helps me manage the fear that I’ll be trapped doing the thing; it also lets my brain get over the “initiation hump,” so that everything after that is adding to, not starting. Maybe it will help… 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@mjcjjcc7]

I agree with you! Reward and punishment (feeling guilty for not doing) does not work. I have found that just staging the project get me started. I don't think about doing the project at that time just getting ready to do it. Preparing a place to work like cleaning off the work space, laying out and arranging papers, tools, materials, whatever it requires. It really helps me. Sometimes I start right after the staging and sometimes I start at a later date. But it always gets me motivated.

[@julybutterfly]

Agreed. Nice book and presentation, however this information best benefits the neuro typical brain and not the ADHD brain.

[@Chicken_Mama_85]

I honestly only found a few points here helpful. It seems that the general goal setting/getting strategy is more for “advanced” levels of executive functioning. My goals ARE only the basic level of just cleaning my kitchen and having to chunk that down into smaller tasks. I’m not trying to become a clown, travel to Greece, make a career advancement, etc. I need to have basic hygiene, feed myself, have a functional living space, pay my bills. These are not long term goals, it’s daily “to do list” items I struggle with. The idea of “tell yourself to focus on completion” is laughable. This is my entire problem. Just telling myself to do it doesn’t help and can be in and of itself a form of negative self talk (although I did like the ideas about not bullying yourself and working through what my strengths/gifts are as mindset does help). Idk, I just don’t think it helps improve executive function to just focus on getting better at skills you have a deficit in. I’d rather have strategies to lower the demand on my poor executive function rather than double down my effort in an area I already struggle in (suggestions in other videos about point of performance have been way more helpful, for example).

[@shelleycharlesworth5177]

Get some exercise each day-learn to meditate-eat simple-beans/rice/soups/veggies/fruits. Keep a journal ! Read!

[@zacheryfauver8476]

I just came here from a red talk video kinda about this, it helped me frame executive function less as a sheer willpower and more of using context like placing things so you won’t forget and getting creative with ways to prioritize tasks that work for you. Like if you forget to brush your teeth put your toothbrush by your bedside table so you go oh I need to put this away and it’ll be easier to brush your teeth since you’re there anyway. This is a super simple one but I’ve learned there’s not a an app that trains you to be neurotypical, but rather find tips and tricks for each basic task you need to do. I would love to know if you’ve learned more since this comment and what you’ve found out! Let me know! 💛

[@adamthecrowe]

The vast majority of ADHD videos online are either fluff or designed by neurotypical people. So they’ll rarely be effective. One trick that works for me is extremely easy habit formation. I have one exercise that I practice daily where I process 2 pieces of paper daily for the rest of my life. The papers could be as pressing as a tax forms or as trivial as a napkin torn in two. The goal is that I’m creating a habit. I’m allowed to do more than two but I MUST do two.

[@EdilySid]

Same!!😂 My goal is to just clean the kitchen or organize a bit of a room, chunking it down to a smaller task or just 10 minutes. Loved your comment! Although I would love to go to Greece😂😂

[@killerpussy84]

this this this!! "just use your executive function" d'uh, if i HAD executive function i wouldn't be here in the first place. -.-

[@Kampy_]

I seriously thought the introduction might go on for the entire hour... those 3 and a half minutes felt like 3 and a half HOURS 😳

[@paulawloe7743]

LOL...Once I remember that, I just skip fwd past those first 3 min!

[@Kampy_]

@@paulawloe7743 yeah I have since learned that MOST of these ADDitude webinars have crazy long intros. When watching them live I know to just go make a pot of coffee or something while they drag on

[@deborahanneking9479]

This is incredibly helpful and informative. I struggle with procrastination, feeling overwhelmed, missing details appointments etc. Thank you for posting this video.

[@julybutterfly]

Essentially this webinar is pressing upon the ADHDer to conform and fit into the neuro-typical box using willpower, which is a constant fight for those of us with ADHD. I don't know about you all, but I'm not interested in staying in fight mode my entire life, which I may add will use up all my available energy, therefore leaving little ir no energy left for self-care. I mean if one more expert tells me to break things down into smaller chunks, my emotional disregulation is goung ti make me lose my s#%t! All i heard was "research shows this, and that", not research specific to the ADHD brain. ADHDers cannot be lumped in with gen. pop.

[@recovered4life]

Well said! Thank you for this. I wholeheartedly relate and agree.

[@abidamahbub1653]

I agree

[@Animamundi73]

Thats exactly whats happening with me, breaking things down works up to a point, but it also means there is more i need to go through, and my brain,having done some of the tasks ive broken down, which have taken me a long time, are not substantial enough in the scheme of things , like meeeting a deadline on assignments. It leaves me exhausted, and the planning to break them down, takes as long as doing the task, if not longer, making the assignment i need to do even longer because i need to write everything down, sometimes more than once to organise things. my white bor=ard ends up full - with broken down tasks - instead of full with my tasks - which is like there is no end, no light in the tunnel - until i suddenly get soo hyper stressed, i get all of it done in one go - or try to, due to the deadlines, ( which have already had extensions, and beyond) I end up handing in work im never happy with, is never complete, and I havent come across or been able to do it properly. I feel like im winging life all the time and its so tiring, im so exhausted. It is frustrating continually hearing people break it down - Please, .... As if thats not the first thing you try and do?! and my brain just Iitterally CANT sometimes, which is the whole point! , Someone needs to sit and do it with me, or do it for me, or I have to wait for my stress to raise to a point where my focus kicks in, which is so stressfull

[@julybutterfly]

@@Animamundi73 yeah i hear you and experience exactly the same thing. Going through it right now actually, maybe we should collab to support and externally motivate each other? Im looking for an accountability buddy as a strategy to get this degree I committed myself into doing lol. One thing i find about breaking things down into smaller chunks is that now Ive just taken 1 thing on my to do list, and turned it into 50 things on my to do list! Yeah nope, that's waaaaaay to much for me and by doing this strategy I've essentially forced myself into a state of overwhelm, which then has the potential to sprial out of control and waaaaaaay downward resulting in stagnation or worse case scenario depression revealing it's ugly head, and now I'm in a life or death situation. Yeah fuck no to small chunks

[@Animamundi73]

@@julybutterfly my deadline is Friday. Im doing alright ish.. I have found the chat. Openai really helpful, in that it helps organise my time and tasks for me. Even if you constantly change things or add new things to it, it will reformulate a new plan. You can ask it anything.

[@laurabone3228]

If you're watching KZbin clips instead of doing the "thing" you're supposed to be doing right now. You're off the hook. This is amongst the best presentations and tutorials I have seen on executive function. I've saved this clip into my KZbin account to repeat it again. Right now I feel like I have the tools to tackle my day. Ms. Honos. If I don't forget your name or where I filed the video. I'll be sure to look for more of your work online ;-)

[@Onlylovesaves]

be sure not to bring with you real adhd people: I thought exactly le contrary: that this webinar is among the worst! Go get your next ideas with awful libertarians like jordan peterson. And feel bad and guilty and get far from who you are. Life is so short for feeling good, isn't it?

[@karlready7610]

67 years old, just diagnosed with ADHD, but I can see that I have had it my whole life. I have many talents, praise the Lord for that, but I can't see which is my best talent. I'm a Golf Pro, I was a good athlete, but I drank a lot and stuff and both my hips are artificial, I've had one for 28 years and the other is only 22 years old. I can still play golf quite well, but not much else is good these days. I study the Bible when I get my focus working well. This looks like a lot of work, I keep dosing off every couple minutes but I am determined to make it through and more than once.

[@david.petrey]

For me exuberance usually means temporary massive action.

[@tdustonpcd5762]

Great answer.

[@mejkach]

It would also be helpful to have markers for those of us w/ ADD so we can jump right to the tips/tools section. I already know what executive functioning is. And focusing on the "gifts" denies people's struggles w/ ADD.

[@marykroner]

Six super skills at 9:09

[@variyasalo2581]

It would be easier than pushing you finger on the line to find the Interesting bits.

[@Dancestar1981]

Exactly

[@Dancestar1981]

Goal setting is incredibly difficult for those with ADHD and if you have both Aspergers and ADHD together it’s even harder

[@Dancestar1981]

Also motivation is affected by dopamine levels which are all over the place

[@serenityjewel]

A lot of her suggestions work great for motivational challenges faced by people with ADHD. People with ADHD are not aliens with extraterrestrial brains. We're still human beings. She took motivational tools and adapted them to work better for someone who has ADHS. Some of what she suggested I already do and it helps a lot. I'm going to implement some of her other suggestions. Something she didn't talk about much that works great for me is exercising or doing a really good stretching and breathing practice, preferably outside, before I do something that's boring or not interesting to me. Calming my nervous system by decreasing the amount of energy I'm feeling makes it way easier for me to get started on projects. Just throwing that out there for other people who would like to try something more active.

[@musasimelane4361]

Really I appreciate this. Found it immediately helpful even 15 minutes in. Will be coming back to this one often

[@angiemackcreative]

Empathy can affect attention. Never heard that concept before. Yes. Yes.

[@annoravetz5908]

My 20 minute naps turn into 2-3 hour naps. When we were little, we used to "play pretend". Our imaginations went wild. Hours of fun. How about "playing pretend" we are Martha Stewart? WWMSD? Or, to keep your car clean, pretend you're an Uber driver and the car needs to look great for your customers, so they'll give you compliments and tips. Oh wait, I AM an Uber driver....

[@shorelined1]

Low-stress START HERE >> 3:30

[@shawnette1]

So good. Rewatched 4 times within the past 5 days. Thank you 🙏🏽

[@HenkjanDeKaasboer]

I'm no doctor but you may have a memory issue ma'am

[@bedheadacademic]

she probably has adhd..... @@HenkjanDeKaasboer

[@nicholasriveness3202]

Isnt it not that executive functions are "impaired" but theyre simply missing in various degrees case by case? Im on a learning trail rn bc i was just diagnosed and this seems off. Like Im pretty sure if I tried these things I would just be overwhelmed instantly bc ive tried less intensive staegies with that result.

[@jennifermartin2428]

Very helpful -- thank you!

[@mjcjjcc7]

I have been wondering if ADD/ADHD applies to me, along with RSD. The folks commenting here - think like me - i.e. long intros, I skip all of them, & taking 1 hour to give 30 minutes of info (I need them to focus) etc. Believe I have found my tribe. I learn a lot from the comments.

[@AliSafariM]

That is exactly what it happens to me. With some of the presentations, I loose my patience and move to the comments section. I have been always learning from reading comments rather than listening to the researchers.😊

[@julesgiddings8747]

Team work is the hardest part.

[@bettyveronica9880]

I agree! My anxiety of not getting my piece of a project done on time, or getting it wrong, or...not understanding how *my* part fits in with the big picture, really makes me want to work independently.

[@julesgiddings8747]

Betty Veronica the only way out was to work for myself.

[@julybutterfly]

Yeah, i don't thrive with teamwork, I do thrive with mirroring or body doubling. You can be part of my team, as long as we are in the same room, and working independently. That's what actually helps!

[@whowearereally6494]

Prioritization and too many things on the list have put me in freeze mode and I am having a real issue getting out I’m currently not working for the first time in my life. I cannot collect unemployment had to sell my car. It was a back up car so that being said… But things are getting interesting, I need to pull myself back. I haven’t had a drink for over a month but I did have a beer last night which really really helped me put things in a perspective because it slowed my mind down one beer FYI.

[@annoravetz5908]

I really like to go with my (fleeting) motivation. I tend to clean for hours, which is hyper focusing, then leave it for months, until I can't stand the way it looks (self-bullying, emotional connection). I like going with the FlyLady. She advocates starting with the kitchen sink. So my kitchen sink looks great, but everything else looks like hell.

[@shawnette1]

I watched this video so many times… ❤

[@evaeggen7825]

Thank you very much for this, i will listen to this again, this is good!!

[@anncampbell2166]

Thank you for the video and helpful content. What was the app suggested by the listeners? Ultra…?

[@priusa8113]

App is called Inflow ADHD, just looked up on the App Store:)

[@ramjeesaradi]

No luck googling, ultradon, ultradog, ultradian cycles.

[@hydroglox4048]

Work Cycles by Ultraworking It's not an app but a Google Sheets template. To use it on a device you would have to get the Google Sheets app first. Essentially it's a way to plan a sequence of Pomodoro sessions up front, like a 4 hour block of 6 30 min. work sessions and 10 min. breaks. It starts out as a “to do list” that highlights “why am I doing this” but also becomes a “done list” which some people find rewarding. There is a video: “Work Cycles by Ultraworking: Work Smarter and Work Harder” “Cycles” is part of Ultraworking's product “Headquarters”.

[@maazin9477]

can someone tell me the name of the app that was suggested at 56:50. is it ultradot or ultraworking?

[@langratyaagi]

30 percent of those who didn’t make progress on written goals were ADD’ers

[@Alex-kj9rc]

These techniques can help, but what's missing is the observation that ADHD creates an impairment and these techniques won't remove that impairment but they may give enough of a boost to be able to work around the impairment to some degree.

[@laurelb4193]

Thank you for the excellent and useful information! 🤩💐

[@Treardet]

It felt like it had never occurred to her to define "chunking".

[@Historian212]

Does this “expert” have ADHD? Because her tips for managing mood are, like so many that are listed in talks and articles, pretty much BS. Maybe they work for those who can take the meds (I can’t, for medical reasons). But in my experience, cognitive suggestions do little or nothing to alter mood. All the “remember” and “think about” ideas are useless when you feel self-loathing, or rejection, or frustration-or are unable to focus. Or are hyperfocused on something. But the same talking heads suggest them repeatedly. Because they often work in study settings, where people are being cued, or where there’s enough external pressure being supplied, by the study itself, that these factors address the EF issue. And, of course, many studies rely on self-reporting, which have been shown to yield unreliable results. I’m particularly amazed by the speaker’s utter inability to identify why the “look up alternative words” method may work, for some people (I have my doubts as to how many folks w ADHD will do that exercise on their own, outside of a study setting). That exercise might work for some people the way writing down your feelings (like journaling) works: by shifting the person’s mood from being immersed in feelings to trying to form sentences. Because that act forces you to engage cognition enough to put words in order. It also gives you some emotional distance in the moment, which gives your brain a way to shift into cognitive mode. In fact, writing has been shown to be effective for people who have PTSD, in which EF is also impaired. For the reason I mentioned. As for the rest of this talk? Meh. But hey, she’s making lots of money publishing books that rely on the same core ideas. Nice for her.

[@patriciall1]

I am a chunker. Has changed my life.

[@zandraross]

Thank you for sharing this information. It is very helpful.

[@RougeX376]

This has nothing to do with ADHD. These are advice for neurotypical people.

[@saotree4711]

agreed, this is neuro typical folks thinking a star chart will do it. and who thought putting a massive seminar with a power point presentation was going to engage your average ADHD mind??!! I was glazing over in just the first few mins.... I'm typing this response WHILST listening - because my brain is so bored....

[@julybutterfly]

Agree!

[@serenityjewel]

​@@saotree4711 Increasing the speed to 1.5 to 2.0 on videos is the only way I can stay focused on any video. Otherwise people talk to slow and I lose interest quickly.

[@serenityjewel]

A lot of her suggestions work great for motivational challenges faced by people with ADHD. People with ADHD are not aliens with extraterrestrial brains. We're still human beings. She took motivational tools and adapted them to work better for someone who has ADHS. Some of what she suggested I already do and it helps a lot. I'm going to implement some of her other suggestions. Something she didn't talk about much that works great for me is exercising or doing a really good stretching and breathing practice, preferably outside, before I do something that's boring or not interesting to me. Calming my nervous system by decreasing the amount of energy I'm feeling makes it way easier for me to get started on projects. Just throwing that out there for other people who would like to try something more active.

[@Diana-gx3tx]

This is too vague in my opinion.

[@patriciall1]

I am in Florida. I speak southern.. thought chunkin' meant throwing stuff in the garbage.

[@dark_fire_ice]

To paraphrase (I think) Cicero "Discipline is the key to self respect, which is the key to courage." Now, courage meant something particularly different back into the bad old days, than it does now

[@akashtiwari5729]

Amongst the most impactful webinars on ADD out there 🌟

[@eschrader]

13:00 she got me

[@eschrader]

5 days later I am 17 minutes into the video

[@supracurious]

What was that thing called? At 2:45? Ultra work-cycles

[@joshp.5714]

good lord that was a long intro

[@Kampy_]

It was EXCRUCIATING

[@yolyd]

Executive dysfunction is not something a person with ADHD can overcome just by learning that discipline brings power, or that it's important to take massive action on a goal. The problem is not ignoring this, the problem is that it is almost impossible to implement action when your brain is paralyzing you. Telling this to a person with ADHD is counterproductive. Just imagine how demoralizing it is to try with all the effort you can put in, but being unable to take action anyways; and there comes an "expert" to tell you that your problem is that you lack discipline. These strategies have not been designed taking the executive dysfunction of an ADHD brain into account.

[@ezrasgrl]

I appreciate the information and her knowledge but presentation is not very ND/ADHD friendly. Someone else commented the material is dense, and I agree. I’m going to have to try and watch this multiple times to process and absorb all of this info.

[@julybutterfly]

Seriously don't bother.

[@MarcosRodriguez-gj8vi]

15:05 How to find your gifts

[@Investigativebean]

I don’t want to be a leader. That’s too much responsibility

[@lesper09]

That introduction is agonizing

[@Rooftopaccessorizer]

Dont you guys think its a BIT ironic to have a 59 minute webinar on executive functioning for adhd people?

[@kriswalker3275]

I took the executive function test and ended up getting 46 out of 61 on it! Jinkies that explains a lot! I didn't know if I should laugh or cry about it. Btw, I like the info and I don't want to hurt feelings but the scratchy voice makes me wanna clear my throat or take a sip of water. Very triggering for some reason

[@joolsmartin1996]

playback 1.75

[@whowearereally6494]

Tell yourself how good you’re gonna feel and get the problem off your back that’s gonna feel great! This is huge, huge, huge huge!

[@whowearereally6494]

If this house gave me so much serenity, why can’t I use it for that purpose?

[@feelosopher777]

Webinar host’s voice signals me such tiredness, I can’t…

[@chrisgarrett8275]

Completely agree. Had to turn off many videos because of her voice.

[@barbarafairbanks4578]

Agree. She needs to do something about her croakey voice. It is very hard to listen to someone who sounds like they are stranded in a hot, dry desert and desperately need water! To that end, I was listening to a podcast about developing a pleasantly modulated voice. It was stressed that people with very dry sounding voices simply need to keep a glass of water by their side, and to just keep sipping and hydrating their voicebox as a solution to that croaky voice. Sipping on water with a bit of lemon and honey in it helps alot.

[@dosbabymama]

Yeeessssss. I'm struggling but trying to push through because some of the comments mention how great her content is. Add on the national shortage of my meds, and this isn't going so well. Lol

[@-qf6gv916]

Do non ADHD people come up with these tips? Bc I’ve been listening for a tip that works so that I can do my work 😅 like breaking things up one at a time as if it’s a choice to be inundated with things we need to do. Or any of those tips 😂 I can gameify by racing time OR take a nap or do anything I actually want to do until I have enough energy to do what I need to or meds

[@yarnmoods]

This is my 3rd time listening. It’s useful and my brain needs to hear it several times to really get it.

[@user-wi6yd8xe4m]

I know you’re just trying to give helpful information but this is very difficult for a someone with ADHD to get through. I’m at the 3 minute mark and struggling already.

[@ceterisparibus8966]

I don't know what people here now are nagging about. This is a FANTASTIC informative webinar!

[@mehhhhb]

Can somebody summarise please

[@additudemag]

www.additudemag.com/achieving-personal-goals-adhd/

[@AliSafariM]

1. Seek professional help: It is important to seek help from a mental health professional who specializes in ADHD. They can provide a proper evaluation and recommend treatment options such as medication, therapy, or coaching. 2. Develop a routine: Creating a structured routine can help with managing daily tasks and responsibilities. This can include setting specific times for activities such as meal times, bedtime, and work or school tasks. 3. Break tasks into smaller steps: Breaking down tasks into smaller, manageable steps can help in organizing and accomplishing them. This can alleviate feeling overwhelmed and improve productivity. 4. Use visual aids: Visual aids such as calendars, to-do lists, and reminders can help in managing time and staying organized. 5. Practice mindfulness and self-awareness: Developing mindfulness techniques and practicing self-awareness can help in managing impulsivity and improving focus. 6. Utilize technology: There are various apps and tools available that can help with organization, time management, and task tracking. 7. Exercise and proper nutrition: Regular physical activity and a balanced diet can contribute to overall well-being and improve executive function. 8. Seek support from others: Communicate with family, friends, or coworkers about your challenges and seek their understanding and support. 9. Practice self-compassion: Understand that managing executive function deficiency can be challenging, and practicing self-compassion can help in coping with the difficulties. 10. Continued learning and adaptation: Stay open to learning new strategies and techniques to manage ADHD and executive function deficiency. It may take time to find what works best for you, so be patient and persistent in finding helpful approaches.

[@fredhubbard7210]

Okay sure... ADD Is a gift... but someone forgot to include a gift card. Is there a place to get in store credit? Okay... Thanks for your work on developing a User Manual.

[@stephaniec9355]

Susan at the beginning needs to chill 😅

[@Cory93NS]

who the hell wants to go to "clown school"

[@jessiebenz8562]

Lol well at least it has the benefit of novelty...which should help motivate us I guess?

[@Cory93NS]

@@jessiebenz8562 my coping strategy was "acting like a clown", it stops working after you get older, no thank you

[@amandawright3866]

😂

[@debbiedebbie9473]

LOL

[@anapardo8847]

Yes, I just started to listen to this...idk, I'm in my 40s diagnosed 5 years ago, struggled all my life. There are numerous things I am trying to accomplish, clown school is definitely not it. It's a poor example I think. Here we are trying to get higher degrees to advance in our career fields, write up a resume, set up tasks and goals to be able to provide for ourselves and families...we have no time for a frivolous clown side job.

[@sanjavukovic169]

This is so sensory sensitivity unfriendly!

[@ceterisparibus8966]

You have ASD too?

[@heidiburton929]

You guys are so nice but no!!! Good golly, this is just torture to try to listen to, and there’s no useful information. There’s not even any element of understanding or compassion. It’s just dry disconnected whatever as usual. I don’t even think a neurotypical could listen to her drone on and on without actually saying anything useful.

[@olliebean]

I can't follow it at all. She jumps back and forth and talks as though we already know what she's talking about. Honestly, I just found it impossible to latch on to anything she was saying. This video triggered my ADHD so badly.

[@mr.marvelousmess6986]

YT: makes a video for people with ADHD US: why are you taking forever to get to the point and talking so slow?

[@Vikingvideos50]

Far too long and rambling. I'm sure the speaker has some helpful advice but twenty minutes in and I can't find it. Please, no more hour long presentations. Keep it to fifteen minutes.

[@cnightingale9]

Why does the speaker have so many jargon points that need to be explained? Why not just make your points in easily accessible language?

[@jnewgot]

The body-building analogy is bad. Bodybuilders build for size, not for strength.

[@GodofAbraham]

all I'm hearing is just try harder. 🙄

[@DairyGirl956]

I got 7 min in before I realized how ND-unfriendly this video is. Wow, couldn't believe it. Does she realize you can't have ADHD in the military? Why would that quote be motivating? I have loved so many other presentations on this channel, but this one really misses the mark. I couldn't even watch it.

[@lark5986]

The introduction is a huge turnoff and shows that you have no talent for constructing presentations! All of the information in that 3-minute intro should be put in written form in the description. Just concisely introduce the presenter and let her get on with the show.

[@martyhk00]

what a load of crap. These are great general rules for anyone to live by, but they DO NOT solve or address the executive functioning deficiency in ADHD sufferers.

[@citizenadvocate]

Not interesting enough

[@TheModernAlchemix]

Well said. It explains why I stopped watching years ago…. I got tired of waiting for him to evolve while he made millions. And owns a movie studio, for what? This?? 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@FknNefFy]

Least helpful

[@DFHobbs]

None of these videos goes into how much narcissism is exacerbated by ADHD and what to do to counter those kinds of responses. Me me me me me creates nothing but conflict and kills relationships.

[@idunusegoogleplus]

I don't know if it is the host's vocal cords or bad microphone but the weird hoarseness to her voice feels like nails on chalkboard for me. I'm glad she doesn't talk much usually.