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Learn about the 3 types of ADHD, their limitations, and why understanding your unique experience is key to effective ADHD management

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Awareness

What it’s like to have adult ADHD & depression

Noelle Daoire (MEd Mental Health Counseling, NCC)

Awareness

How ADHD narratives drive change

Noelle Daoire (MEd Mental Health Counseling, NCC)

5 reasons October ADHD awareness month matters

Christal Wang, ACC

10 Strategies for sustainable ADHD motivation

Sarah Milne, MA, CALC

Self-help

Helping ADHD teens deal with emotions at school

Maren Goerss, MAEd, A-CALC

ADHD organizational strategies

Sarah Milne, MA, CALC

Moving and decluttering with adult ADHD

Sarah Milne, MA, CALC

Can naming your feelings help ADHD?

Tracy Mulholland, NBC-HWC

How ADHD coaches complement your healthcare practice

Alex Bellitter, MS, NBC-HWC

Self-help

ADHD exercise routines start micro

Noelle Daoire (MEd Mental Health Counseling, NCC)

Awareness

The Psychology of Financial Stress and ADHD

LeighAnna Morris, A-CALC

Awareness

Hidden anxiety in teens with ADHD

Self-help

How to manage the transition to college as a neurodiverse student

Self-help

Creative ways to make extra money (ADHD-friendly)

LeighAnna Morris, A-CALC

Announcement

Shimmer ADHD Coaching Launches Body Doubling that Harnesses ADHD Motivation Levers

Christal Wang, ACC

Awareness

How fidget toys for ADHD help students focus

Cailey Anderson, M.A. Special Education

Awareness

How to spot depression in teens with ADHD

Awareness

Do ADHD coaches need to have ADHD?

Alex Bellitter, MS, NBC-HWC

Personal

Representation matters: My journey to ADHD & LGBTQ+ self-discovery

Self-help

Keeping your budget front of mind

LeighAnna Morris, A-CALC

Self-help

7 Tips to thrive in a new job with ADHD

Michele Paull, MACP, CCC, CT, CIMHP

Self-help

Helping ADHD teens sleep better

Rachel Canterbury

Awareness

Does your teen have ADHD?

Noelle Daoire (MEd Mental Health Counseling, NCC)

Awareness

Resparkalizing for adult ADHD

Noelle Daoire (MEd Mental Health Counseling, NCC)

Awareness

What is masking in ADHD?

Noelle Daoire (MEd Mental Health Counseling, NCC)

Self-help

Celebrate queer neurodivergence with Pride

Awareness

Comparing approaches in ADHD coaching vs therapy

Noelle Daoire (MEd Mental Health Counseling, NCC)

Reflection

Is ADHD masking pushing your partner away?

Noelle Daoire (MEd Mental Health Counseling, NCC)

Self-help

Mastering the workplace with adult ADHD

Noelle Daoire (MEd Mental Health Counseling, NCC)

Awareness

Can I work with an ADHD Coach if I don’t have ADHD?

Alex Bellitter, MS, NBC-HWC

Awareness

7 Best Body Doubling Apps for ADHD (2024)

Noelle Daoire (MEd Mental Health Counseling, NCC)

Noelle Daoire (MEd Mental Health Counseling, NCC)

Self-help

Dealing with debt: strategies for adult ADHD

LeighAnna Morris, A-CALC

Advice

Setting and achieving financial goals with ADHD

LeighAnna Morris, A-CALC

Awareness

Online ADHD diagnosis & medication options: ADHD Online, Klarity, RedBoxRx & Talkiatry

Noelle Daoire (MEd Mental Health Counseling)

Advice

Best Mindfulness Resources: ADHD Coach Favorites

Noelle Daoire (MEd Mental Health Counseling, NCC)

Awareness

Life coaching & ADHD coaching: what’s the difference?

Alex Bellitter, MS, NBC-HWC

Awareness

Seeing Past the Binary

Noelle Daoire (MEd Mental Health Counseling, NCC)

Advice

How to become an ADHD coach

Alex Bellitter, MS, NBC-HWC

Awareness

Shame and ADHD: What’s the Connection?

Noelle Daoire (MEd Mental Health Counseling, NCC)

Announcement

Introducing Shimmer ADHD Mastery ©

Xenia Angevin, MBA, MPsych

Awareness

Cultivating Inclusivity in Therapy & Coaching

Noelle Daoire (MEd Mental Health Counseling, NCC)

Advice

Breaking the Cycle: A Dad's Guide to Managing Anger and ADHD

Noelle Daoire (MEd Mental Health Counseling, NCC)

Awareness

Love Bombing in ADHD Relationships

Noelle Daoire (MEd Mental Health Counseling, NCC)

Advice

CV/Cover Letter Navigation: ADHD-Friendly Tips

Noelle Daoire (MEd Mental Health Counseling, NCC)

Advice

Job Hunting With ADHD: Navigating the Chaos

Noelle Daoire (MEd Mental Health Counseling, NCC)

Advice

Mastering the Interview Game With ADHD

Noelle Daoire (MEd Mental Health Counseling, NCC)

Awareness

ADHD Self-Diagnosis: Empowerment or Pitfall?

Noelle Daoire (MEd Mental Health Counseling, NCC)

Advice

Mastering Job Offers When You Have ADHD

Noelle Daoire (MEd Mental Health Counseling, NCC)

Awareness

LGBTQ+ Mental Health Peer Support Groups

Noelle Daoire (MEd Mental Health Counseling, NCC)

Awareness

Breaking Free From the ADHD Productivity Trap

Noelle Daoire (MEd Mental Health Counseling, NCC)

Advice

Will Eating the Frog Boost Your Productivity?

Awareness

We Need to Talk: LGBTQ+ Identities & ADHD

Noelle Daoire (MEd Mental Health Counseling, NCC)

Awareness

Does Mindfulness REALLY Help With ADHD?

Noelle Daoire (MEd Mental Health Counseling, NCC)

Advice

Journaling for ADHD: What Is It Good For?

Karen Johnson, A-CALC, CALC, BSW

Advice

Conquering Decision Fatigue

Noelle Daoire (MEd Mental Health Counseling)

Advice

The Fight for Neurodiversity: Lessons from LGBTQ+ Activism

Noelle Daoire (MEd Mental Health Counseling, NCC)

Noelle Daoire (MEd Mental Health Counseling, NCC)

Advice

Best Mindfulness Hacks for ADHD Adults

Anessa Kemna, MA, PLPC

Awareness

How To Stop ADHD Doomscrolling

Noelle Daoire (MEd Mental Health Counseling, NCC)

Advice

Top ADHD-Friendly Meal Prep Tips

Noelle Daoire (MEd Mental Health Counseling, NCC)

Noelle Daoire (MEd Mental Health Counseling, NCC)

Awareness

Does the Pomodoro Method Work for ADHD?

Advice

Anxiety & sleep cycle: How to get a good night’s rest

Noelle Daoire (MAEd Mental Health Counseling)

Noelle Daoire (MEd Mental Health Counseling, NCC)

Awareness

Understanding Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD)

Noelle Daoire (MEd Mental Health Counseling, NCC)

Awareness

A Neurotypical’s Intro to ADHD Coaching

Alex Bellitter, MS, NBC-HWC

Advice

The Power of Person-First Language

Noelle Daoire (MEd Mental Health Counseling, NCC)

Noelle Daoire (MEd Mental Health Counseling, NCC)

Advice

Career Spotlight: ADHD in Bookkeeping & Accounting

LeighAnna Morris, A-CALC

Awareness

How Do Gaming Mechanics Impact Mental Health?

Advice

The 4 Neurodiversity Health Magic Buttons

Xenia Angevin, MBA, MPsych

Advice

Charting a Balanced Path

Amanda Henderson

Amanda Henderson

Advice

What is Dopamine & Where Do I Find It: 5 Natural Ways to Increase Dopamine

Noelle Daoire (MAEd Mental Health Counseling)

Noelle Daoire (MEd Mental Health Counseling, NCC)

Awareness

What Do Shutdown and Meltdowns Look like in Adult Autism?

Cailey Anderson, M.A. Special Education

Cailey Anderson, M.A. Special Education

Advice

Can AI Help With ADHD?

Anessa Kemna, MA, PLPC

Anessa Kemna, MA, PLPC

Awareness

How To Get an Adult Autism Assessment

Cailey Anderson, M.A. Special Education

Cailey Anderson, M.A. Special Education

Awareness

ADHD Med Shortage & Alternatives

Advice

Top ADHD Music Apps and Playlists

Noelle Daoire (MEd Mental Health Counseling, NCC)

Noelle Daoire (MEd Mental Health Counseling, NCC)

Advice

Navigating ADHD During Pregnancy

Anessa Kemna, MA, PLPC

Advice

5 Steps To Turning the Semester Around

Alex Bellitter, MS

Awareness

Suffering in Silence: The Long-Term Risks of Untreated ADHD

Noelle Daoire (MEd Mental Health Counseling, NCC)

Awareness

AuDHD: Autism and ADHD Comorbidity

Cailey Anderson, M.A. Special Education

Advice

The Science of Slumber: Delving into Why We Sleep

Karen Johnson, A-CALC, CALC, BSW

Awareness

What Is the ADHD Tax?

Awareness

18 Fierce ADHD Women to Follow on Instagram this International Women’s Day

Chris(tal) Wang, Shimmer Co-founder & CEO

Advice

My Partner Doesn’t Understand ADHD

Alex Bellitter, MS

Awareness

Why Hiring ADHD Employees Is a Win-Win

Noelle Daoire (MEd Mental Health Counseling, NCC)

Awareness

Unveiling Gender Diversity in ADHD: An In-Depth Study on Unique Comorbidities and Care

Adeel Sarwar, PhD

Awareness

ADHD and Relationship Anxiety: What’s the Connection?

Noelle Daoire (MEd Mental Health Counseling, NCC)

Advice

ADHD Disclosure & Accommodations

Noelle Daoire (MEd Mental Health Counseling, NCC)

Advice

How To Love Yourself - And Your ADHD

Noelle Daoire (MEd Mental Health Counseling, NCC)

Advice

How to choose the best ADHD body doubling app for you

Noelle Daoire (MEd Mental Health Counseling, NCC)

Awareness

ADHD Love Languages

Noelle Daoire (MEd Mental Health Counseling)

Advice

4 Ways ADHD Makes It Hard To Ask For Help

Alex Bellitter, MS

Awareness

Expressing Love to People with ADHD

Advice

Your ultimate guide to body doubling for ADHD

Noelle Daoire, M.Ed

Awareness

ADHD and Trauma: What’s the Connection?

Noelle Daoire, M.Ed

Advice

How Do I Know If My Adult ADHD Coach Is a Good Fit For Me?

Alex Bellitter, MS

Advice

This Not That - Planning Edition

Alex Bellitter, MS

Awareness

What Is Time Blindness?

Awareness

Menopause & Adult ADHD

Advice

ADHD & New Year’s Resolutions

Noelle Daoire (MEd Mental Health Counseling)

Advice

A Quick Guide To Gifting With ADHD

Alex Bellitter, MS

Advice

Setting Holiday Boundaries with Adult ADHD

Alex Bellitter, MS