ADHD Procrastination - three kinds, three why's and strategies for you.

ADHD Coach Katherine Sanders

ADHD and Procrastination - three kinds of procrastination, three causes and more than three ways for you to get long-term strategies in place.

Warning: This podcast contains ADVANCED strategies for ADHD procrastination - but you'll love them when you understand how they get to the roots of your stickiness for good.

In this episode of "ADHD Powerful Possibilities," Katherine, your friendly ADHD coach, explores the nuanced relationship between ADHD and procrastination, especially within the context of entrepreneurship. Understanding Procrastination - is it about laziness?

The ADHD Brain and Procrastination: Dive into how the ADHD brain's wiring and executive function challenges intensify procrastination. Learn about impulsivity, the need for immediate rewards, and the difficulty in perceiving tasks as interesting unless they align with personal interests.

Three types of Procrastination and three reasons ADHD can make them feel even worse?

Strategies to Overcome Procrastination: From enhancing self-efficacy and task value to managing impulsivity, discover a variety of strategies tailored for the ADHD entrepreneur.

Learn about micro-tasking, engagement shifting and a sneaky mention of my new book on Procrastination.

Next episode:we discuss why focusing on strengths rather than deficits can significantly improve daily life and self-perception for those with ADHD.

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• Dopamine & Motivation in ADHD:
• Volkow, N. D., Wang, G.-J., Newcorn, J. H., Telang, F., Solanto, M. V., Fowler, J. S. & Swanson, J. M. (2007). Depressed dopamine activity in caudate and preliminary evidence of limbic involvement in adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Archives of General Psychiatry, 64(8), 932-940.
• Prefrontal Cortex & ADHD:
• Arnsten, A. F. T. (2009). Toward a new understanding of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder pathophysiology: an important role for prefrontal cortex dysfunction. CNS Drugs, 23(Suppl 1), 33-41.

Segment 2: Emotional Drivers of Procrastination

• Emotional Dysregulation & Procrastination:
• Barkley, R. A. (2015). Emotional dysregulation is a core component of ADHD. In Handbook of emotion regulation (2nd ed., pp. 15-35). Guilford Publications.
• Procrastination as Mood Repair:
• Sirois, F. M., & Pychyl, T. A. (2013). Procrastination and the priority of short-term mood regulation: Consequences for future self. Social and Personality Psychology Compass, 7(2), 115-127.

Segment 3: Practical Strategies for Overcoming Procrastination

• Micro-tasking & ADHD:
• Tuckman, B. W. (2005). The effect of motivational scaffolding on procrastinators’ distance learning outcomes. Computers & Education, 49(2), 414-422.

• Engagement Shifting Techniques:
• Kessler, R. C., Adler, L., Barkley, R., Biederman, J., Conners, C. K., Demler, O., ... & Zaslavsky, A. M. (2006). The prevalence and correlates of adult ADHD in the United States: results from the National Comorbidity Survey Replication. American Journal of Psychiatry, 163(4), 716-723.
• ADHD & Executive Function:
• Faraone, S. V., & Biederman, J. (2005). What is the prevalence of adult ADHD? Results of a population screen of 966 adults. Journal of Attention Disorders, 9(2), 384-391.

• Neurobiology of ADHD:
• Shaw, P., Eckstrand, K., Sharp, W., Blumenthal, J., Lerch, J. P., Greenstein, D., ... & Rapoport, J. L. (2007). Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder is characterized by a delay in cortical maturation. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 104(49), 19649-19654.

Segment 2: Emotional Drivers of Procrastination

• ADHD & Emotional Regulation:
• Nigg, J. T., & Casey, B. J. (2005). An integrative theory of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder based on the cognitive and affective neurosciences. Neuropsychology Review, 15(3), 144-174.
• Procrastination, Emotion, and ADHD:
• Steel, P., & Klingsieck, K. B. (2016). Academic procrastination: Psychological antecedents revisited. American Psychological Association, 57(1), 5-15.

Segment 3: Practical Strategies for Overcoming Procrastination

• Behavioral Strategies in ADHD:
• Solanto, M. V. (2011). Cognitive-behavioral therapy for adult ADHD: Targeting executive dysfunction. The Guilford Press.
• ADHD, Motivation, and Task Engagement:
• Safren, S. A., Sprich, S., Mimiaga, M. J., Surman, C., Knouse, L., Groves, M., & Otto, M. W. (2010). Cognitive behavioral therapy vs relaxation with educational support for medication-treated adults with ADHD and persistent symptoms: A randomized controlled trial. JAMA, 304(8), 875-880.