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ADHD Paralysis Breakthrough: How Metaphor and Emotion Unlocked Client's Productivity | Rachel Walker Coaching
One of my clients came to our weekly coaching session struggling with a familiar ADHD challenge - they knew exactly what they needed to do (an important business development outreach project), but felt completely unable to start.
ADHD Coaching for Adults: A New Path After Diagnosis
ADHD diagnosis rates among adults in the UK are rising, and with that comes a sense of relief for many. Finally, there’s a name for what you’ve been experiencing. But after diagnosis, what next?
Working for Yourself with ADHD: A Day in My Life
Discover how I navigate the delicate balance between productivity and self-care as a creative entrepreneur living with ADHD. In this blog post, I share a candid look at my daily routines, including the challenges of prioritizing tasks, the importance of rest, and how I adapt my schedule to fit my energy levels. From sending overdue emails to embracing the freedom of autonomy, join me on a journey of self-discovery and productivity strategies that work for me.
Willpower Self Help has F*cked People with ADHD
As a Psych Grad I was really interested in what research can tell us about the human condition, ESPECIALLY what it can tell us about self improvement (shout out to my self help nerds/ recovering perfectionists!)
Laziness, TV and ADHD
I stopped watching streaming services, Youtube and mindlessly scrolling social media. This is what happened.
First 30 Days of Concerta XL
Diagnosed in September 2022 with inattentive type ADHD at the age of 30, I’m here to share my experiences with Concerta XL, a type of methylphenidate stimulant medication. This post covers the first 30 days of my journey, detailing the highs, lows, and everything in between.
4 Things I Learned Using LEGO To Create Healthy Habits
It’s been one month since I started using LEGO to track and build healthy habits. Here are my stats for the month, four things I’ve learned so far and what I’m changing for July. I’ll be updating you each month so if you’re feeling inspired, start your LEGO habit building with me!
How To Start Building Better Habits
Establishing positive daily habits is essential for our health and happiness. So why is it so darn hard to build these small habits? That question led me to try using LEGO to (quite literally) build better habits. Here I explain the thinking behind using LEGO for habit building and how you can get started too.
How to Trust that Following Your Curiosity is Productive
Structure, certainty and the familiar create comfort and security for us. But we’ve been falsely led to believe that they also equal productivity. What more could we achieve, and how much better would you feel, if you were allowed to follow your curiosity? Here’s what it did for me…
The Problem With Bog Standard Goal Setting (and How to Shake Things Up in 2022!)
I want to wage a war against the bog standard ‘normal’ way of setting goals, because my guess is that as you set your goals for the New Year there’s already part of you expecting to fail. Why do we just accept this? Let’s talk about a fun, creative and effective way to set and achieve your goals in 2022
Structure vs Playfulness: How to get stuff done without feeling a failure
This one’s for the playful, rebellious spirit who love structure and wants to get stuff done, but struggles to balance that with following your inspiration and creativity. We’ll cover emotions, motivation and how to combine structure and playfulness so you stop feeling like a failure in your goals.