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Discover how curiosity can help build motivation, plus 10 effective strategies to sustain motivation longer for adults with ADHD.

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Awareness

Does the Pomodoro Method Work for ADHD?

Oche Atabo
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?

Alex Neil
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

Oche Atabo
Oche Atabo
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?

Oche Atabo
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)
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, NCC)
Advice

4 Ways ADHD Makes It Hard To Ask For Help

Alex Bellitter, MS
Awareness

Expressing Love to People with ADHD

Molisha Shah
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?

Oche Atabo
Oche Atabo
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, NBC-HWC
Awareness

Habit Vs Routine: What’s the Difference?

Noelle Daoire (MEd Mental Health Counseling)
Advice

4 Clues Your Company Is ADHD-Friendly

Noelle Daoire (MEd Mental Health Counseling)
Advice

14 Best Study Strategies for ADHD

Noelle Daoire, MEd
Awareness

Why Do I Feel Nervous About ADHD Coaching?

Alex Bellitter, MS, NBC-HWC
Advice

How to Embrace Your Weird Self

Margot Mora
Advice

Pioneering Progress

Amanda Henderson
Awareness

Is It Really Just ADHD?

Noelle Daoire, MEd
Advice

Crafting the Perfect ADHD Study Space

Alex Bellitter, MS
Awareness

Womxn with ADHD: Making Sense of a Late Diagnosis

Molisha Shah, Shimmer Founder’s Associate
Awareness

Understanding the Black ADHD Experience

Molisha Shah, Shimmer Founder’s Associate
Awareness

Understanding the Latinx ADHD Experience

Molisha Shah, Shimmer Founder’s Associate
Awareness

Career Spotlight: Engineering & ADHD

Alex Bellitter, MS
Awareness

Navigating Gender Dysphoria with ADHD

Molisha Shah, Shimmer Founder’s Associate
Awareness

Engineering and ADHD: Ashley’s Story

Alex Bellitter, MS
Awareness

Everyone is talking about “neuroqueerness”. What does it actually mean?

Molisha Shah, Shimmer Founder’s Associate
Awareness

Emotional Regulation and ADHD

Noelle Daoire, MEd
Awareness

The Ultimate Guide to ADHD Awareness Month

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

Why ADHD Looks Different in College

Alex Bellitter, MS, NBC-HWC
Advice

Creating a Workspace That Works for You

Noelle Daoire (MEd Mental Health Counseling)
Advice

How to Break Down Projects Into Tasks

Noelle Daoire, MEd
Awareness

What Is Revenge Bedtime Procrastination?

Staci Oakes, SSW
Advice

Going Back to School With Adult ADHD

Alex Bellitter, MS
Advice

How to Tackle an Essay (an ADHD-friendly Guide)

Alex Bellitter, MS
Advice

7 Tech Tools To Succeed in College

Alex Bellitter, MS
Alex Bellitter, MS, NBC-HWC
Advice

This Not That: Dopamine Edition

Alex Bellitter, MS
Advice

Does Exercise Help ADHD?

Morgan Littin, NBHWC, IINHC
Announcement

Shimmer ADHD Coaching Launches Web Platform to Increase Accessibility for Members

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

How Nutrition Can Help Your ADHD: Get The Facts

Michele Paull, MACP, CCC, CT, CIMHP
Announcement

Lessons learned from coaching 1,000 adults with ADHD

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

Empowering Self-Advocacy for ADHD

Noelle Daoire (MEd Mental Health Counseling)
Awareness

3 ways ADHD & Queerness Compound Challenges

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

Moving Beyond Rainbow Logos: Genuine Support for Pride Month

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

Understanding the Asian-American ADHD Experience: Overcoming Stigma, Embracing Empowerment

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

10 Underrated Books for Women With ADHD

Xenia Angevin
Xenia Angevin, MBA, MPsych
Awareness

The Perfectionist's Paradox

Noelle Daoire (MEd Mental Health Counseling)
Advice

The Ultimate Guide to ADHD Coaching

Christal Wang, ACC
Personal

How ADHD Coaching Transformed My Life: A Detailed Account of Month 1

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

The Shimmer ADHD Coaching Experience from a Member: A Journey of ADHD Coaching and Personal Growth

Chris Cameron
Awareness

ADHD Coaching: 5 Case Studies and 10 Common Challenges

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

5 Womxn in ADHD Research That You Should Know About

Molisha Shah
Advice

Does ADHD Cause Relationship Problems?

Noelle Daoire (MEd Mental Health Counseling)
Advice

Setting Goals, ADHD-Style

Noelle Daoire (MEd Mental Health Counseling)
Advice

Managing ADHD Employees

Noelle Daoire (MEd Mental Health Counseling)
Advice

The Fear of Feedback — ADHD Communication at Work

Noelle Daoire (MEd Mental Health Counseling)
Advice

ADHD Careers Built for Success

Noelle Daoire (MEd Mental Health Counseling)
Awareness

The Surprising Link Between ADHD and Chronic Pain

Noelle Daoire (MAEd Mental Health Counseling)
Advice

ADHD Treatment Options: Medication vs Coaching vs Therapy

Noelle Daoire (MEd Mental Health Counseling, NCC)
Advice

Fight the Fatigue of ADHD Burnout

Noelle Daoire (MEd Mental Health Counseling, NCC)
Advice

Relationship questions to facilitate deeper connection between ADHD & non-ADHD partners

Molisha Shah
Advice

The Power of Writing: What it Means for You

Molisha Shah
Advice

Mastering the Art of High Quality Time Off

Molisha Shah
Advice

Top Tips from Our ADHD Coaches & Perspectives from Coachees

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

Your home is here: Navigating intersectionality and finding YOUR place

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

Relationships with ADHD: Perspectives of the Person with ADHD vs. Person Without

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

Fostering Love & Spreading Joy in the Family

Christal Wang, ACC
Advice

Embracing your whole self: 3 Ways to Nourish Your Mind, Body, and Soul

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

Why ADHD is Under-diagnosed in Womxn & How to Get Your Power Back

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

ADHD & Burnout: Tips for Building Healthy Work Health Habits

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

Shimmer Launches First Affordable ADHD Coaching and Accountability Platform for Adults

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

How to Set Yourself Up for Financial Success

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

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