15 Areas Where an ADHD Coach Can Help
Curious about ADHD coaching? Not sure how an ADHD coach can help? There are many areas of your life where an ADHD coach can be of some help. Here are just some of those areas:
1.) Organization
Many ADHDers struggle with organization. Rooms can look like a mess. Cars can be untidy. And, notes can be scribbled and scratched all over the place, making it impossible to find them when necessary. A coach can help you develop the systems necessary to get and stay organized.
2.) Planning
ADHDers tend to just wing it. However, planning ahead is helpful. It can behoove you to work with a coach to plan out your day(s) and when you will accomplish everything you want/need to get done. It
3.) Prioritization
At times, it can seem like everything is important to the ADHDer. However, some things are definitely more important than others. Figuring all that out is difficult. The outside perspective an ADHD coach brings can help you know how to prioritize those things that are most important.
4.) Routines
Routine is not something the ADHD brain naturally likes. However, it is extremely beneficial to the ADHD brain. Establish healthy routines can be a gamechanger. Working with a coach can help you find the routines that work best for your specific brain wiring.
5.) Getting Unstuck
Feeling stuck? Many ADHDers feel this way, too. It can be hard to know what to do next or why you cannot move forward even when you know what to do next. Working with a coach can get you unstuck and moving forward in life.
6.) Adulting
There are many things adults need to do that require executive functions, which are impaired in those with ADHD. Working with executive function issues is something a proper ADHD coach has training in, and a coach can come into your life and help you accomplish all of the things adults need to do.
7.) Self-Awareness
Sometimes those of us with ADHD can be oblivious to what is going around us. Even more challenging is being oblivious to what we are doing and how our actions are affecting others. The outside perspective a coach brings helps open you to see what you are doing and builds self-awareness.
8.) Work
ADHD affects all areas of life. One area where this can be of particular challenge is in the workplace. Getting tasks done at work in a timely manner is difficult when you have ADHD. A coach can help you develop the strategies and tools you need to be successful at work.
9.) Academics
Not a person who works all day, every day? Not a problem! Coaches can also be beneficial to students as well. All of the executive functions come into play when at school or doing homework. A coach can help students discover how they best operate both in the classroom and outside the classroom.
10.) Memory
Do you struggle to remember the things you need to do, what was just said to you, important dates and times, or anything else? A coach can help you develop memory techniques and strategies to compensate for any working memory issues you might have
11.) Sleep
One of my favorite areas to coach around is the topic of sleep. Many ADHDers struggle with sleep, and sleep is crazy important to your health. A coach will be able to help you develop healthy habits around sleep and get a better night’s sleep.
12.) Time Management
Managing one’s time is a challenge for those with ADHD. It can be hard to show up on time, estimate how long things will take, and many other factors involved in time management. A coach will work with you to figure out what you need to do to manage your time properly.
13.) Feeling Alone
Working with a coach means you are no longer going it alone. Instead of feeling isolated, you get a teammate. Working with someone who is knowledgeable in ADHD means you will no longer be alone.
14.) Feeling Misunderstood
One of the best parts of ADHD coaching is working with someone who “gets it.” Oftentimes, a person with ADHD can feel misunderstood. It is tragic, but such is reality. However, a coach will understand how ADHD is affecting you. Any feelings of feeling misunderstood will evaporate when working with a coach.
15.) Who You Want to Be
One of the most powerful aspects of coaching is examining who you want to be and reinventing yourself. We are human beings, not human doings. Focusing on who you are can be a powerful way to accomplish all that you can and want to do. Moreover, who you are becoming can help guide your way and show you what your next move should be.