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Hyperfocus is one of those terms that we may see as one of our ADHD superpowers. In a session with a client of mine, we discussed the role that hyperfocus plays in her life and our conversation inspired me to write this post (I have her permission to share our discoveries). Let’s pretend her name … Continue reading How to Harness your Hyperfocus

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I can't count the times that I have been super excited because I foresee a block of time which I consider "my time". This is time where nobody is in the house, I have nowhere to be and I have no commitments. These are the chunks of time that I usually tell myself "I'm going … Continue reading Mourning the loss of MY TIME

Check out my latest blog post on comparing! https://www.coachalyssashaw.com/post/comparing-the-good-the-bad-the-ugly

Here are yesterday’s stats: Screen Time: 2h19min Pickups: 48 (I am not improving lol. The elastic that I had on my phone fell off) DAY FIVE (FRIDAY) –> DELETE SOCIAL MEDIA APPS Here is a summary because day five is a big one! WWW: What for, why now, what else? What are you picking up … Continue reading I’m breaking up with my phone! — Day Five.

Here are yesterday’s stats: Screen Time: 2h 6min Pickups: 56 DAY FOUR (THURSDAY) –> TAKE STOCK AND TAKE ACTION By now, we've tracked our phone usage for a few days. Now that we've gathered this data, let's analyze it. Look at the results from the tracking app that you installed The tracking data may not … Continue reading I’m breaking up with my phone! – Day Four.

Here are yesterday's stats: Screen Time: 3h 14min Pickups: 52 So, I am finding that I don't care so much about the screen time. That said, 52 pick ups is A LOT!! For me, I'm reading that as if I was distracted from what I was doing a whopping total of 52 times. Day Two … Continue reading I’m breaking up with my phone! – Day Two.

I really cannot believe how much my phone rules my life and I cannot stand it! "What if someone has texted me and I'm not responding" "What if someone needs me" "What if I have a new potential client who has sent me a message" This doesn't mention the whirlwind of emotions that interrupt what … Continue reading I’m breaking up with my phone! – Day One.

Here's to all of us creative types! You know when your brain is running a million miles a minute and you have so many ideas that you want to do RIGHT NOW?! Well, fortunately we are not machines and cannot do everything right now! Yes, I said fortunately! Who wants to live like a robot?! … Continue reading Body and mind — out of sync!