Christie Chewka ADHD Awareness

11/02/2023

Women with ADHD face unique challenges every day, and it's crucial to take regular time for self-care and mindfulness.

To get started, identify your main goals and prioritize them based on importance.

Then, break those larger goals down into smaller, more achievable tasks and set realistic deadlines.

You can also utilize a simple planner like the Women Thriving With ADHD Free Daily Planner to keep track of what you need to do and when during the day you're most likely to do it.

Lastly, don't forget to celebrate the small successes along the way!

This will help you not only stay on track with your goals but also become more mindful of everyday tasks and life events.

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The Importance of Self-Care & Mindfulness for Women with ADHD

1. Make goals specific and measurable
2. Prioritize goals based on importance
3. Break down larger goals into smaller more manageable tasks
4. Use a simple planner & reminder system
5. Celebrate small successes along the way

08/02/2023

Women with ADHD often struggle to prioritize their own well-being. Self-care and mindfulness can be incredibly powerful tools in helping them manage the symptoms of ADHD. By taking time out of each day for self-care, women with ADHD can reduce stress and anxiety, improve focus, increase energy levels, and ultimately lead healthier lives.

Mindfulness helps women with ADHD focus on the present moment instead of worrying about the past or future.

Activities like yoga, meditation, journaling, art therapy, and massage are all excellent ways to gain greater awareness of our thoughts and feelings while building self-compassion.

Self-care routines such as maintaining a healthy diet full of nutrient-rich foods and exercising regularly are also important components in managing ADHD symptoms in women. Eating whole foods that provide essential vitamins and minerals help support cognitive health while regular physical activity offers numerous benefits like improved sleep quality and mood regulation.

Positive hobbies or creative pursuits can be great outlets for releasing stress while also providing a sense of calmness and fulfillment.

Taking a break from technology each day by going outside into nature can also help bring balance back into our lives by allowing us to reset our minds from being constantly stimulated by digital devices.

Taking time for yourself is not only beneficial but necessary for women with ADHD in order to stay productive, healthy and successful - making self-care & mindfulness an important part of any woman's lifestyle!

Are you a Woman with ADHD or think you might have ADHD? You are not alone!

Come and join the Badass Women Thriving With ADHD Facebook Group at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thrivingwithadhd

We are kind, ambitious, badass women who also just so happen to have ADHD.

We're turning ADHD into our SuperPower and mindfully changing the narrative on what it's like to be a Woman with ADHD.

The Importance of Self-Care & Mindfulness for Women with ADHD

1. Promotes stress reduction and relaxation
2. Improves emotional regulation and mood stability
3. Enhances focus and productivity
4. Increases self-awareness and understanding of ADHD
5. Supports overall mental and physical well-being

07/02/2023

Women with ADHD have one more obstacle to face - many medical professionals lack the awareness and research necessary to accurately help them. Despite the growing awareness of ADHD, adult women are still more likely to be misdiagnosed.

But don’t worry: with increased research in female-focused ADHD treatments, we can work together towards better diagnosis rates!

Are you a Woman with ADHD or think you might have ADHD? You are not alone!

Come and join the Badass Women Thriving With ADHD Facebook Group at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thrivingwithadhd

We are kind, ambitious, badass women who also just so happen to have ADHD.

We're turning ADHD into our SuperPower and mindfully changing the narrative on what it's like to be a Woman with ADHD.

Top 5 ADHD Symptoms in Adult Women
1. Problems with details and organization
2. Extreme fatigue & brain fog
3. Restlessness and fidgeting
4. Not having the energy to complete tasks
5. Forgetfulness and memory problems

06/02/2023

Hey there, I want to talk about the top 5 ways for women with ADHD to understand the present moment. First and foremost, mindfulness meditation is a must. By focusing on your breath and being in the moment, you can train your brain to stay present and focused.

Secondly, using sensory cues like your favorite scent or touchstone can be helpful in bringing you back to the moment.

Engaging in physical activity, whether it's going for a walk or practicing yoga, can also be a great way to stay present.

Connecting with nature, whether it's taking a walk in the park or going for a hike, is another way to become more mindful and present.

Finally, visualization techniques like imagining a peaceful scene or focusing on an image that brings peace and calm can be incredibly helpful in bringing your attention to the present moment.

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5 Simple Tips For Creating A Calming And Relaxing Environment

1. Practice mindfulness meditation
2. Use sensory cues
3. Engage in physical activity
4. Connect with nature
5. Use visualization techniques

05/02/2023

Creating a calming and relaxing environment can be a challenge for women with ADHD. But it's soooo worth it!

Reducing clutter can help eliminate distractions and bring a sense of order to your space.

Invest in creating a comfortable and inviting bedroom that is conducive to rest and relaxation.

LED smart light bulbs are a great tool that can be adjusted to match your mood, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere.

Additionally, incorporating white, pink or brown noise can help block out distractions and create a peaceful environment.

Finally, incorporating calming scents through diffusers and candles can also help create a soothing atmosphere and promote relaxation.

By taking these 5 simple steps, women with ADHD can create a space that supports their well-being and helps them manage the symptoms of their condition.

Get A Free Daily Planner Built For Your ADHD Brain Here: https://excitascared.com/daily-planner-adhd-bawtwadhd

5 Simple Tips For Creating A Calming And Relaxing Environment

1. Reduce Clutter
2. Invest in creating a bedroom that invites comfort and rest
3. LED smart light bulbs that can change with your mood
4. Use white noise, pink noise or brown noise
5. Calming scents, diffusers and candles

04/02/2023

If you have ADHD, it can be challenging to cultivate and maintain gratitude. However, don't be discouraged! There are many simple yet meaningful ways to deepen your appreciation for life.

Keeping a Gratitude Journal is one easy way to practice self-reflection and instill an attitude of thankfulness. Additionally, mindful breathing can help calm and settle your racing thoughts.

Creative people with ADHD can further express gratitude by making art or writing in their journal. Gratitude Meditation is the practice of expressing how much you appreciate yourself and others through ideas like affirmations or visualization exercises.

Finally, if you want to take a more active role in cultivating gratitude, why not volunteer in your community? It's a great way to stay focused while helping those around you - something we could all benefit from!

Get A Free Daily Planner Built For Your ADHD Brain Here: https://excitascared.com/daily-planner-adhd-bawtwadhd

How To Cultivate More Gratitude When You Have ADHD

1. Keep a Gratitude Journal
2. Practice Mindful Breathing
3. Share Your Gratitude Through Art, Speaking, Writing
4. Practice Gratitude Meditation
5. Volunteer in Your Community

03/02/2023

Mindfulness and self-care are interconnected for adult women with ADHD. Practicing mindfulness can reduce stress, increase self-awareness, and lead to better self-care habits. Incorporating mindfulness into daily routines can improve overall well-being and symptoms.

Are you a Badass Woman With ADHD? Join the Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thrivingwithadhd

03/02/2023

Women with ADHD often struggle to find balance and ease in their day-to-day lives.

However, making the simple but powerful choice to practice gratitude can have a very positive impact on many aspects of life.

Gratitude has been scientifically proven to boost mood, help cope more efficiently with challenges, improve sleep quality, strengthen relationships, and increase mindfulness.

It is an easy and immediately available tool for improving overall mental health and well-being that should not be overlooked!

Nurturing a sense of thankfulness can truly make a difference in your life; show some love to yourself today by practicing gratitude!

Are you a Badass Woman With ADHD? Join the Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thrivingwithadhd

02/02/2023

I start off with such good intentions when I listen to directions! 😅

What did we do before we had smartphones? 😅

01/02/2023

What's the secret to unlocking your true potential and achieving happiness?
Developing a strong relationship with your brain is key.
After all, it houses everything that makes up who you are as an individual!

Not sure where to start?

Start by learning how to manage ADHD - this way, you'll be able to tap into more of what life has in store for YOU.

Quiet down those racing thoughts so peace can take their place; ditch distracting habits preventing abundance from coming through; uncover passions lying dormant, just waiting to be discovered.

What fascinating possibilities lie ahead when we treat our ADHD mind right?!

01/11/2022

Women with ADHD do not have a disease or a disorder. It's not even an attention deficit! We have an abundance of attention. And to me that's a superpower. ❤️

27/10/2022

If no one has told you today, I think your ADHD brain is magic. ❤

My daughter was starting to hate herself because all day long she was told — by me, her teachers, her friends — that she was constantly messing up. Doing it wrong. Misbehaving. Here are the five ways we used humor and praise to save my daughter. And me.

26/10/2022

🧠I taught my ADHD brain how to meditate. And now I show others how to do it. Meditation is so important! So the irony that it's freaking hard to do with a running mind, but you need it to help stop the mind from running, wasn't lost on me and always made me giggle.

Sometimes right in the middle of a meditation class I was trying to follow. 🙈

Meditation classes just weren't working for me.

So I took it on as a mission to figure it the heck out! And now it's a daily practice.

Here's my favorite article and why you might want to put meditation on your daily to-do list and get it ta-done!

https://www.webmd.com/add-adhd/adhd-mindfulness-meditation-yoga

26/10/2022

I finally embraced my ADHD in 2014. Long before I got the official diagnosis in 2022. I don't remember if I was aware that I had ADHD or if I just consciously decided to embrace my strengths and accommodate for my weaknesses. All I know is that I walked out of a fluorescent-lit, open-concept, office environment for the very last time in 2014 and embraced the natural lighting, home office world in 2015. And there was no going back.


I was tired of struggling.

And someone pointed out to me that I wasn't a tree. So I moved!

I know now that ADHD had everything to do with how I showed up in the world. At the time I thought I was just creating my own owner's manual.

🌟 I need to watch how I sleep
🌟 I need to watch what I eat
🌟 I need to watch where I spend my energy

If I overdo it today, I can need one or two recovery days to recalibrate. And what do you do if you don't take one or two days to recalibrate? You burn the heck out and need 20-30.

So now I'm careful.

I protect my peace.

It took me a long time to figure out how to plan a day living with an ADHD brain. But boy am I glad I did.

25/10/2022

It's not surprising to me that so many talented people have been diagnosed with ADHD. What's surprising is how many are my favorites. I swear our ADHD neurodivergent energy attracts one another.

"If you're a young person being called weird or different, I'm here to tell you that your critics do not count. Their words will fade. You will not." Why we love Justin Timberlake, Simone Biles, Emma Watson, Channing Tatum, Trevor Noah, and these other inspiring celebrities and famous people with AD...