How ADHD affects a person’s ability to listen — Listening legend Dr. Ralph G. Nichols famously said, “The most basic of all human needs is the need to understand and be understood. The best way to understand people is to listen to them.” Listening in business Unfortunately, people, in general, do not listen well. Statistics show that the lack of listening skills…

5 ways to help those with ADHD reign in their runaway emotions — Emotional hyperarousal is one of the characteristics common in ADHD. Unfortunately, it is often overlooked in diagnosis because it does not present with hyperactivity. In children and adults, it is often misdiagnosed as a mood disorder, as in Dennis’ case. Dennis and Gracie Dennis and Gracie, a young couple who had been married…

A workaround to help minimize Inattentive ADHD issues — Dennis and Gracie, a young married couple, had been best friends during high school but found themselves in uncharted territory when Dennis revealed that he had been diagnosed with ADHD as a teenager. This information explained to Gracie why dealing with him was often very difficult. …

How to slow down the ADHD Fast Brain for better personal interaction — People, in general, think faster than they talk. For all of us, it’s hard to listen, especially if the speaker is a little slower than average in finishing what he has to say. ADHD adults have even more difficulty being patient while others speak. …

7 workaround solutions for staying on task — It has been determined that ADHD is not a lack of or deficiency in attention. It is a problem with the ability to regulate attention and activity. Those with ADHD struggle with how and when to switch on and off their focus. Experts have said the executive function is like…

3 active listening exercises and techniques to develop better communication — Does it seem like the ADHD adult in your life is always on the phone or focused somewhere else when you try to talk to them? It’s very difficult to have a meaningful conversation when you get silence in return. Active Listening Good communication is essential in every area of our lives…

Avoid injured feelings and devastating conflicts — Conversations can go from a peaceful discussion to a hurtful argument in seconds when one partner has ADHD. ADHDers often find it difficult to keep their emotions in check and under control during intense interactions. Anger, resentment, and arguing are common when ADHD is present. …

Rejection Sensitivity — In my last post, “What does ADHD have to do with Anger,” Gracie thought she and Dennis had finally turned a corner in being able to communicate effectively. Dennis finally revealed that he had been diagnosed with ADHD. …

“Whoever is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.” — Proverbs 16:32 ESV — In my last post, Do You Play Defense, Dennis was very easily offended, but wouldn’t talk to Gracie about why. They found an article about how to resolve conflict according to God’s Word. At first, they were successful in resolving some minor issues. Gracie thought they were doing well until…