018: How to Break Free from ADHD Waiting Mode: 6 Practical Strategies

From Stuck to Started: Executive Function & ADHD Coaching to Take Action

Are you the kind of person who has a 2 p.m appointment and you can't do anything until that appointment happens? That’s waiting mode. In this episode, I dive into why it happens (hello, executive functioning!) and how it impacts your ability to stay productive. I share 6 practical strategies to help you break free from this frustrating pattern.

Host: Sarah Lovell, Executive Function & ADHD Coach

Resources Mentioned:

• Sign up for the FREE ADHD Action Plan Private Podcast
• Join the ADHD Coaching Membership: Stuck to Started
• Read the blog version of this episode: https://www.executivefunctioningfirst.com/podcast/018

Connect with Sarah Lovell:

• Website: Executive Functioning First
• Instagram: @executivefunctioningfirst

Music by: AudioCoffee, Inspirational Background

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