Hi there,
Thank you for continuing to be a part of the Health Storylines community. We’ve talked about the benefits of coaching for ADHD before, but what do coaches actually teach you? Here’s an example of something you might learn in an ADHD coaching session.
People use many tips and tricks that help them stay on track when it comes to productivity. However, when it comes to someone with ADHD, these tips may not work the same way for you and can damage your self-esteem.
For example, you might have heard that when you’re feeling overwhelmed by the amount of tasks you have to accomplish, a way to help this is to start with the most difficult one and get it out of the way. The reason this doesn’t work for a lot of people with ADHD is because the potential for productivity can be viewed in three distinct patterns:
Genius Zone
This is the time of the day when your executive function is peaked. You might describe it as feeling ‘in the zone’. When you’re in your Genius Zone, you may find it easiest to complete your most complicated or challenging tasks that require more focus. This peak can happen at any time of the day, so use the Symptom Tracker to keep track of your genius zone!
Kinetic Zone
This is the period where you have lots of energy, physical, mental, or both! You may experience racing thoughts or feel like you have to run a marathon at this time. Don’t fight it! Do what you need to do to get it out. You might be increasing your need to recharge later on if you don’t. Use this energy to complete smaller tasks that don’t take long, as you might feel like you need to jump between tasks quickly.
Recharge Zone
If you are in this zone, you may feel that you have so little energy and difficulty focusing, that you may not have it in you to even speak. That is totally okay. Shut off your lights and devices and honour the signals your body is sending you. That you need to rest. If you feel this way, take some time for yourself and take a much-needed break.
