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Emily Whelden, JD
5 min read
The Important Intersection of ADHD and Chronic Illness
More than 8 million adults in the US are reported to have ADHD, and research shows that up to 80% of them have a co-occurring diagnosis...
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PODCAST: Neurodiversity in the Legal Field
Studies have shown that neurodiversity — especially ADHD — is quite prevalent in the legal industry (see here for details on the recent...
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Helping Lawyers With ADHD Find Focus
It's no secret that ADHD impacts one's ability to focus. When lawyers have ADHD, disorganization, procrastination, and time blindness are...
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Great Minds Think Differently
You're a lawyer or other demand-ridden professional. You have ADHD. You've probably spent most of your life thinking those things were...
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The Magic of a Law Firm and DLC Partnership for Lawyers with ADHD
Dixon Life Coaching’s programs focus on high achievers with ADHD, with one of our specialty areas being lawyers with ADHD, and there’s a...
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Using Mindfulness for ADHD
"I started adding these practices to my day, randomly, whenever they fit in. And I began to see how fast and furiously my brain switched...
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Brains Work Differently in the Legal Field
It's happening. People are talking finally about it...being a lawyer with ADHD and the struggles and support needed. And it's fantastic....
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What Attracts People with ADHD to the Law
In some ways, lawyers with ADHD just make sense... Did you know that the legal world has a surprising connection to ADHD? Brace...
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Take the Self-Compassion and ADHD Challenge
Here's a question for you if you have ADHD: Does how you talk to yourself impact your success in life? Obviously, the answer is yes....
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Getting More Done and Increasing Well-Being While Practicing Law With ADHD
We have previously written about the landmark ABA study that revealed that 12.5% of lawyers have Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder...
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Melanie Sobocinski, Ph.D., PCC
8 min read
Why High Achievers With ADHD Love AND Hate Their Email Inbox
There’s nothing more defeating than hearing that ding on your computer letting you know that you have a new email, then opening your...
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3 Radical Ways to Go from Bad to Badass When You Have ADHD
Let’s face it, having ADHD makes life more difficult. It’s harder to maintain good daily habits, to get tasks done efficiently, to...
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4 Tips to Manage the ADHD Medication Shortage
Updated Oct 23 (Ugh...) Yes, the medication shortage is real. No, it’s not new — this shortage has been happening for a long time... too...
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Case Study: Creating a Positive Relationship with Time
*This case study is written with permission about a real Dixon Life Coaching client. Identifying information has been changed to respect...
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Everyone Has a Why… Here’s Mine: Why I Work with High Achievers Who Have ADHD
A few weeks ago, I got a series of really touching emails from my client, Maggie. [No, that is not her real name…] Maggie sent two emails...
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4 Steps to Navigating ADHD and Burnout
I was observing the people in one of my group coaching workshops last week. This was the third coaching group of the week, and something...
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The Mysterious Paradox of Being a High Achiever With ADHD
Today was an awesome coaching day. I sat back after work and reflected on my day. One client after another was insightful about their own...
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Try a Micro-Change to Keep Things Feeling Fresh to Your ADHD Brain
“I put a sticky note on my monitor, and that worked for a little while, but I just don’t see it anymore.” “I set an alarm for the time I...
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Why Virtual Co-Working Works So Well for High Achievers With ADHD
Virtual co-working has 4 key ingredients that help make people with ADHD successful: connection, accountability, focus & structure.
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2 Extra ADHD Resources to Help You Be Productive During the Crisis
The COVID crisis of 2020 required all of us to flex our agility muscles and pivot our approach to work and life on a dime. To help the...
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