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The Hidden Trap in Transition Time

January 25, 2026 | Renée Fishman

The brain needs time to decompress between tasks. But it’s also important to recognize where that decompression crosses the line to resistance.

Filed Under: ADHD, Productivity Tagged With: ADHD, buffer time, executive function, procrastination, productivity, resistance, rumination, self-regulation, task switching, transition time

5 Ways Phone Calls Tax ADHD Brains

January 22, 2026 | Renée Fishman

Phone calls are one of many common life tasks that hit harder for people with ADHD. Here are 5 reasons why calls tax ADHD brains.

Filed Under: ADHD Tagged With: ADHD, calls, cognitive tax, communication, conversation, distraction, executive function, filters, noise, phone

A Simple Strategy for Stress-Free Thanksgiving Prep

November 26, 2024 | Renée Fishman

Thanksgiving prep doesn’t have to be a source of overwhelm, even if you have ADHD. Learn a simple strategy for stress-free Thanksgiving dinner that will help you avoid burning out — or burning your meal.

Filed Under: ADHD, Productivity Tagged With: ADHD, cooking, executive function, implementation, overwhelm, planning, procrastination, productivity, solutions, strategies, task management, Thanksgiving, time management, work, work packets

How to Stop Wasting Your Days Off and Finally Spend Time Doing the Hobbies You Love

November 23, 2024 | Renée Fishman

Do you spend all week waiting for time to enjoy your hobbies, only to waste your days off spinning in overwhelm? Here’s a practical framework that will help you get out of decision paralysis and doing the things you love to do.

Filed Under: ADHD Tagged With: ADHD, decision paralysis, decisions, executive function, hobbies, momentum, overwhelm, planning, productivity, progress, rituals, routines, strategies, time management

How to Eliminate 3 Energy Vampires From Your Mornings

August 29, 2024 | Renée Fishman

How you start your day sets the tone for your day. To set yourself up for an effective day, it’s important to get clear on your plan and eliminate these top 3 energy vampires from your morning routine.

Filed Under: ADHD, Productivity Tagged With: ADHD, clarity, conversation, decisions, discussions, distractions, energy, energy drains, energy vampires, executive function, morning rituals, morning routines, productivity

The Morning Habit That Destroys Your Productivity — and How to Break It

March 13, 2023 | Renée Fishman

This simple morning habit is the most common destroyer of your productivity — with consequences that can last beyond the day.

Filed Under: Productivity Tagged With: ADHD, cognitive bandwidth, decision fatigue, decisions, executive function, habits, morning rituals, morning routines, productivity, rituals, sleep, snooze, wake up

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