Summary of Six Super Skills to Build Executive Functioning in Adults with ADHD (with Lara Honos-Webb, Ph.D.)

Key Wellness Strategies and Self-Care Techniques

• Self-Leadership: Emphasizes the importance of managing oneself and making choices that favor long-term benefits over immediate gratification.
• Positive Self-Talk: Encourages using affirmations like "progress not perfection" to combat perfectionism and procrastination.
• Emotional Regulation: Highlights the need for understanding and managing emotions, which can affect motivation and productivity.

Productivity Tips

1. Six Super Skills for Executive Functioning:
   • Finding Gifts: Identify personal strengths and talents to counteract negative self-beliefs.
   • Setting Goals: Establish specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and time-bound (SMART) goals. Write down goals to enhance commitment.
   • Chunking: Break tasks into smaller, manageable steps to reduce overwhelm and increase motivation. Focus on completing one small step at a time.
   • Boosting Motivation: Develop self-efficacy by recalling past successes and using motivational interviewing techniques to create a discrepancy between procrastination and taking action.
   • Managing Mood: Use self-compassion and emotional granularity to regulate emotions effectively. Engage in practices that enhance mood, such as mindfulness and gratitude.
   • Attention Management: Limit distractions (e.g., technology) and prioritize activities that increase focus, such as spending time in nature.

Additional Techniques

• Previewing Tasks: Before starting a project, review what needs to be done to clarify steps and increase motivation.
• Using Technology Wisely: Incorporate apps like Calm or Headspace for stress management and mindfulness practices.
• Flexible Thinking: Encourage shifting perspectives to find new solutions and maintain motivation.

Presenters/Sources

• Lara Honos-Webb, Ph.D.: Clinical psychologist and author of "Six Super Skills for Executive Functioning."
• Susan Kaufman: Host and representative from Attitude Magazine.

This presentation provides valuable insights for adults with ADHD to enhance their executive functioning through practical strategies and self-care techniques.

Notable Quotes

— 03:44 — « It is better to conquer yourself than to win a thousand battles. »

— 04:28 — « You can walk, not run. »

— 10:50 — « If you try to be excellent at everything, you'll be mediocre at everything. »

— 33:10 — « Every time I say I don't feel like it, I postpone goal getting. »

— 33:40 — « Progress, not perfection. »

Category

Wellness and Self-Improvement

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