Do I write the article? Study? Do laundry? Call back my aunt? Order that book? Go to the grocery? Go work out? Get my car repaired? Do my taxes? So much to do! Maybe I’ll just research the article first. Or watch just one episode of the new series. Or this. Or that.

Mornings have been chilly in New Orleans this week...well, by subtropical standards. And with sunrise so late, it’s still dark when my alarm goes off. Knowing that my friends will be waiting for me at the corner inspires me to get out of bed, put my running clothes on, grab the leash and go. My dog, of course, sees no challenge whatsoever in this scenario

One of my favorite ways of socializing during the pandemic has been the “walk & talk” visit. Sometimes I take my dog, and with a six foot leash, we can easily gauge a safe social distance from my friends. The walk & talk visit allows for so many opportunities

Many Turbo Thinkers struggle with both decision making and early morning brain fog. By making as many decisions as possible the night before, you reduce the chances of messing up your morning.

Accountability groups can provide encouragement and motivation to follow through on commitments. Who are your accountability partners? Reach out to set a time and place to meet today.

Reinventing your space allows you to reinvent your life. Clear your path of clutter to achieve your life’s purpose. Mamasay mamasa mamakusa.

Actually, we coach all students and adults in the New Orleans and Louisiana area even if they do not have a formal diagnosis.

We often feel that the rejection of an idea we have or a role we’d like to fulfill is a rejection of us as a person. Another person’s opinion or oversight can make us feel unworthy or unloved. Our creative minds wander to extrapolate from the simple rejection to the worst possible scenario. It is human to sometimes think “I am not good enough” or “I am not worthy” but not healthy to stay in that mindset.

Mind Coach NOLA is the leader in ADHD and Executive Function coaching in the New Orleans area. Through our clients we know motivation is something that needs to be cultivated consistently. Find the next series of our favorite quotes to do just that.

You are your child’s best advocate at school — and in life. Embrace that role by taking a strategic and proactive approach to the back-to-school season. Here are three things you can do in August to ensure a successful school year ahead for your child.

A successful school year begins in July. An unsuccessful one begins the first day of classes. Set up your child for success by reviewing his IEP or 504 Plan, developing organization systems with him, communicating with teachers, and more during the summer months.

The ADHD brain responds aggressively to stimulation. If it triggers our neurotransmitters, we will follow it — and often that means starting tasks but never finishing them, losing track of time, and working on what interests us — not what is most important.

Write these on post-its, make them your phone background, soak up all the motivation you can!

We pride ourselves on building awareness around ADHD and providing resources of professionals who "get it".

People tell me all the time, “I think I have ADHD too.” Maybe you do. Maybe you don’t. Do you feel that you could be accomplishing more, working more efficiently and contentedly? As a coach specializing in executive function skills, I can help you with that. And yet, some people still want to know.

My personal struggles as a parent started way before the official ADHD diagnosis. Even in daycare, my son was “hard to handle”. He had emotional ups and downs. He had no control over his behavior.

We have nine positive affirmations for you to tell yourself for self-love, motivation and continual progress.

1. You make it happen.

It was hard for us to narrow down to just seven of our favorite motivation quotes so here are all the rest we think can serve a purpose!

Set your alarm to go off in another room. This forces you to get out of bed to turn it off. If it’s a motivational song, you may even dance or sing along. You can turn it off but do not look at your phone! Do not look at social media, news, or email until you are dressed and out the door.

Everyone can use a little motivation - here are our favorite quotes for just that!

“Nothing is impossible, the word itself says ‘I’m possible’!”

-Audrey Hepburn