Living with a neurospicy brain (aka ADHD, distractibility, or other beautifully unique cognitive styles) means navigating an endless stream of internal chatter. These internal distractions often stem from racing thoughts, overanalyzing, or simply having too many ideas fighting for attention. While external distractions can often be controlled with boundaries or environmental changes, internal distractions requireContinue reading “Focus Friday: Quieting the Inner Noise – Managing Internal Distractions for Neurospicy Minds”
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Focus Friday: Boundaries, Round 2
🌟 Focus Friday: Honoring Your Boundaries for Better Focus 🌟 This week, let’s spend a little more time talking about boundaries—with tasks, people, and even ourselves. If you struggle with distractibility or focus issues, boundaries aren’t just helpful—they’re essential. 🛑 Boundaries with Tasks:Do you ever catch yourself saying “Just one more thing” only to realizeContinue reading “Focus Friday: Boundaries, Round 2”
Focus Friday: Building Boundaries for Better Focus
Setting boundaries is more than just saying “no” to others—it’s about defining your limits with tasks, relationships, and, most importantly, yourself. For those of us who struggle with distractibility and focus, boundaries can be a game-changer. They aren’t just about protection but are tools to safeguard your time, energy, and mental bandwidth. Let’s explore howContinue reading “Focus Friday: Building Boundaries for Better Focus”
Focus Friday – Pomodoro Technique
Struggling to stay on task? Distractibility and ADHD can make it tough to focus, but there’s a simple method that can help: the Pomodoro Technique! 🍅✨ 👉 What is the Pomodoro Technique? Developed by Francesco Cirillo in the late 1980s, this time management method involves breaking your work into intervals, traditionally 25 minutes long, separatedContinue reading “Focus Friday – Pomodoro Technique”
Focus Friday – Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria
🔍 Focus Friday: Understanding Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD) 🔍 Have you ever felt like even the smallest criticism or rejection was enough to completely derail your day? You might be experiencing something called Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD), and you’re not alone. Let’s dive into what it is and how to navigate through it. 🧠 WhatContinue reading “Focus Friday – Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria”
Focus Friday – The Rewind Button is My Best Friend
Welcome to another #FocusFriday! 🎬 Ever found yourself rewinding the same scene in a show four times because you kept spacing off during it? 🤦♂️ You’re not alone! For many with ADHD, staying focused on a single task can feel like an uphill battle. 🧠💥 💡 Here’s why it happens and some ideas to helpContinue reading “Focus Friday – The Rewind Button is My Best Friend”
Focus Friday – Task Paralaysis
Welcome to the inaugural #FocusFriday with #AmplifyWellness! For our first round, let’s discuss how our #ChaoticAndTwirly energy can lead to Task Paralysis! 🧠 Understanding Task Paralysis: For many with ADHD, task paralysis can be an all too familiar hurdle. It’s that feeling when you have a mountain of things to do, but you find yourself unable to start or completeContinue reading “Focus Friday – Task Paralaysis”
Navigating the First Steps in Your Focus Journey: Confronting the Nebulous Path Ahead
Beginning the journey to enhance focus and attention can be both daunting and liberating. However, for many, the first steps can feel like navigating through fog; unclear, uncertain, and perhaps even intimidating. This is especially true for individuals grappling with untreated attention deficit issues, where challenges with focus can intertwine with feelings of anxiety, creatingContinue reading “Navigating the First Steps in Your Focus Journey: Confronting the Nebulous Path Ahead”
Reset Routine: Effective Strategies for Regaining Focus After Distractions
In our fast-paced world filled with endless stimuli, maintaining focus can feel like an uphill battle. Whether it’s the ping of notifications, the lure of social media, or simply our own wandering thoughts, distractions are inevitable. However, what sets apart those who excel in focus from the rest is their ability to reset and groundContinue reading “Reset Routine: Effective Strategies for Regaining Focus After Distractions”
A 2024 Pivot!
I hope this message finds you in good health and good spirits. As we step into the new year, I am thrilled to reconnect with you through my mission at Amplify Wellness Mental Health & Coaching—a sanctuary for holistic well-being and personal growth. In that spirit, I have an exciting announcement to share with you! IContinue reading “A 2024 Pivot!”
Amplify Wellness with Meg Duke 