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3 Ways to Work Constructively With Mars Retrograde in Cancer

January 7, 2025 | Renée Fishman

The first 2 months of 2025 feature Mars retrograde in Cancer, a signature that might deplete motivation and drive. Here are 3 ways to work with this energy constructively.

Filed Under: Astrology Tagged With: action, astrology, desire, drive, emotions, Mars in Cancer, Mars retrograde, Mars Rx, motivation, productivity

7 Lessons I’ve Learned From 3 Weeks of Working Out Through Grief

October 20, 2024 | Renée Fishman

Like all emotions, grief lives in the body. It can profoundly effect our motivation to exercise and our workouts. Here are 7 lessons I’ve learned by working out through my grief.

Filed Under: Fitness Tagged With: action, emotions, fitness, grief, grief work, learning, lessons, motivation, movement, productivity, self-care, training, workouts

3 Ways to Drive Action Without Rewards

September 6, 2024 | Renée Fishman

When you take action because of the rewards you expect to receive, what happens when you fail to receive the expected rewards? Here are 3 ways to source your actions from a different place so you can be consistent.

Filed Under: ADHD, Productivity Tagged With: action, ADHD, consistency, motivation, process, productivity, purpose, reasons, rewards, sustainability

7 Reasons to Exercise Daily

August 31, 2024 | Renée Fishman

I haven’t missed a workout in over 11 years. Here are 7 reasons why daily exercise works for me and why it can work for you too — especially if you have ADHD.

Filed Under: ADHD, Fitness, Productivity Tagged With: ADHD, consistency, daily exercise, daily workouts, exercise, fitness, fitness first, motivation, strategies, workout

Debunking the ADHD Motivation Myth

August 23, 2024 | Renée Fishman

People with ADHD often get labeled as “lazy” or “unmotivated.” It’s not accurate and represents a misunderstanding of what’s actually happening.

Filed Under: ADHD Tagged With: action, ADHD, drive, fuel, metaphor, motivation, myths, productivity, purpose, reason

3 Tips to Start a Task When You’re Struggling to Get Started

August 20, 2024 | Renée Fishman

If you’ve ever struggled to start a task and received the advice to “just get started”, then you know how infuriating and shaming it can be. Here is the guide you need to get started when you’re struggling to start.

Filed Under: ADHD, Habits, Productivity Tagged With: action, ADHD, dopamine, energy, motivation, productivity, starting, starting rituals, strategies, task initiation

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