Jacqueline Sinfield

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What is the Difference Between ADD and ADHD?

19th June 2010
Copyright (c) 2010 Jacqueline Sinfield ADD and ADHD are very often used interchangeably and it can get a little confusing. However, it is really a question of terminology. Over the years as more is learned about ADHD (the current official term) the nam... Read >
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The One Item Every Adult with ADHD Needs to Dramatically Increase Productivity

29th March 2010
Copyright (c) 2010 Jacqueline Sinfield Very often it is the simplest things that make the biggest different in our lives. The same is true with increasing your productivity when you have ADHD. All you need is a kitchen timer! When you start to use a ti... Read >
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The 5 'Must Haves' for an ADHD Friendly Office

09th March 2010
Copyright (c) 2010 Jacqueline Sinfield Organizing yourself at work so that you can achieve what you know you are capable of is a challenge for adults with ADHD. However there are five simple techniques that are easy to implement, and the results will l... Read >
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Have ADHD? Focus on What You Are Good at

02nd March 2010
Copyright (c) 2010 Jacqueline Sinfield People with ADHD are very hard on themselves and spend a lot of time thinking about and doing what they aren't good at. However, the more time you spend working with your strengths and talents, (rather than battli... Read >
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Forgiveness Technique

26th February 2010
Copyright (c) 2010 Jacqueline Sinfield Adults with ADHD typically experience more criticism and "unpleasant" situations in their life than their non-ADHD peers. These experiences begin as a child, through teenage years and into adulthood. Not only are ... Read >
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Positive ADHD Traits

23rd February 2010
Copyright (c) 2010 Jacqueline Sinfield Just like adults who don't have ADHD, not all people with ADHD have the same talents and strengths. However, there are a group of positive talents that are often seen in people with ADHD and below are five of them... Read >
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Celebrate Every Achievement

23rd February 2010
Copyright (c) 2010 Jacqueline Sinfield In her book My Stroke of Insight, the author and Harvard brain scientist Jill Bolte Taylor documents her remarkable story. At the age of 37 years old, she suffered a stroke and then spent the next eight years maki... Read >
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Even ADHD Coaches Suffer with Clutter

23rd February 2010
Copyright (c) 2010 Jacqueline Sinfield When I moved homes in February, my home office set-up changed. While I have a great office to see my clients in, I also do a reasonable amount of work on my computer in my home office. While there was more phys... Read >
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Housework and ADHD

19th February 2010
Copyright (c) 2010 Jacqueline Sinfield When you have ADHD, one of the worst tasks imaginable is... housework. Not only is it boring and mundane, it also provides ample opportunity for procrastination and distraction to take place. What could be a two-h... Read >
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Human Connections

19th February 2010
Copyright (c) 2010 Jacqueline Sinfield In order to lead a healthy, well balanced life, it is important to have some special people in your life. This makes you feel connected, loved, cared for and valued. We all need human connections to thrive and als... Read >
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Health Blitz

19th February 2010
Copyright (c) 2010 Jacqueline Sinfield When you have ADHD, it is easy to forget that your ADHD is just one aspect of you. You spend so much mental energy thinking about how to manage your unwanted ADHD traits, you can forget that you are a whole person... Read >
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Don't Forget Those Talents

16th February 2010
Copyright (c) 2010 Jacqueline Sinfield As an adult with ADHD, it is very easy to focus on your weaknesses and areas "to be worked on." So much thought can be given to these areas that it's easy to forget about your talents. Many adults with ADHD are hu... Read >
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Realize Your Goals

29th January 2010
Copyright (c) 2010 Jacqueline Sinfield My all time favourite quote is "You are never given a dream without also being given the power to make it true" Richard Bach. Every time I remember it I feel incredibly empowered and excited. It means that any... Read >
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Compact Florescent Light Bulbs Reduce Your Power Bills

19th January 2010
Copyright (c) 2010 Jacqueline Sinfield You may have noticed a sale on the new fangled light bulbs at your local Costco or Canadian Tire. What a rip off you might think. Premium GE light bulbs used to be two for a dollar whereas the new ones are six do... Read >
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Bring in 2010 with an Exciting and Compelling Goal

07th January 2010
Copyright (c) 2010 Jacqueline Sinfield When we think of the New Year we automatically think about New Year Resolutions. However resolutions are usually a highly ineffective way to achieve what we would like in our life. For example, if your new year... Read >
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