“Backdoor” into MGH
It is very hard to get into to see a behavioral health doc at MGH. But, signing up for a clinical trial is an excellent way to get treatment. If they trial drug doesn’t work, they don’t kick you out.…
Matt Reid
Mind Mapping, Part III: Separating the organizational work from the actual writing
So, why does Mind Mapping help with the writing process? In light of the idea that we are asking our brains to do too much at once when we are writing and organizing our thoughts at the same time, it…
Mind Mapping, Part II: Working Memory as Writing Challenge
I feel that working is the most interesting, most misunderstood, and most important to compensate for of all the executive functions. What working memory is is the ability to hold things in you mind and manipulate them. On a cognitive…
Mind Mapping, Part I: Intro to Mind Mapping for the ADHD brain
What is Mind Mapping? Mind Mapping is a simply a way to organize your thoughts in a visual way. It has many incarnations and many names. I learned it as a “spidergram” when I was young… back in the day.…
Thanksgiving Dinner… with a plan
So, I used to be a professional chef. My degree is in culinary. I have been cooking for nearly 20 years. But I still have to use external structures to keep myself on track. As you can see from the…
Quick ADHD wisdom
ADHD INERTIA 1 a : a property of ADHD people by which they remain (indefinitely) at rest or in (constant) motion (rarely) in the same straight line unless acted upon by some external force b : An ADHDer in motion tends to say…
Pills to go
I have had a pill fob on my key chain for 20+ years. I recommend it highly. It’s “key” to have pills with you on the go incase plans change, forgetfulness happens, etc. I recommend this one from the Herrington…
Hierarchy of Suck
This is the term I use to explain how we priorities what we decide to do when we are not managing our attention particularly well. We will pick activities to avoid other activities, even if the first one is something that we…
Letting some stuff go
Life is the ultimate Choose Your Own Adventure book. (Remember those?!) We are always making decisions about what path to follow. Sometimes letting go of the path we are on is the right decision. Personally, I have quitting and giving…
Re-examining stystems
No system is fool proof, lasts forever, or is devoid of the need for maintenance. I’m sure I’ve referenced my favorite Thomas Jefferson quote on the blog before, “No one axiom can be deemed wise and expedient for all times…