Month: January 2022

MISCASTING: Just a Bad Cast or the Wrong Hobby?

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By Jeff Copper, MBA, PCC, PCAC, CPCC, ACG – January 31, 2022

Untangling a knotted fishing line because it was miscast might be frustrating, but it will pass. Being miscast as a fisherman? Now, that is a problem! As an ADHD and attention coach, I define “miscasting” as placing someone in a role and asking them to do something with an expectation of performance that is not supported by their underlying abilities. To better understand miscasting, let’s use horse racing as a metaphor. Continue reading “MISCASTING: Just a Bad Cast or the Wrong Hobby?” →

ADHD, Mindfulness, and Yoga

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Are you aware that meditation is often more difficult for those with ADHD? Experts certainly are. They say the practice of mindfulness or meditation is very helpful for those with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. As an ADHD and attention coach, I have found that those who have difficulty with mindfulness, which is self-regulation, may benefit from the practice of yoga. The reasoning is that it becomes easier to practice mindfulness by using yoga poses that require balance. What I mean by that is this. Continue reading “ADHD, Mindfulness, and Yoga” →

Self-Regulation and Money: A Cloak of ADHD Invisibility

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By Jeff Copper, MBA, PCC, PCAC, CPCC, ACG – January 17, 2022

Debt and depressionWorking with ADHD clients every day, the subject of money frequently comes up. There’s an oversimplification of self-regulation and money.

It’s strange to me how absolute the advice is in terms of what you should do with your money. The one thing I’ve learned with ADHD is that there is nothing absolute. When you’ve seen one person with ADHD, you’ve seen one person with ADHD. Continue reading “Self-Regulation and Money: A Cloak of ADHD Invisibility” →