Is ADHD an Excuse or an Explanation?

by Don Baker, Founder | Apr 21, 2016 | Adult ADHD Toolkit

Often we’re not aware if we’re making an excuse or offering an explanation, especially when it comes to ADHD. There’s a learning curve to understanding the difference, and this can be a very valuable thing to look at in yourself. Here’s a quick...

Favorite Excuses: What keeps you from eating brain healthy food?

by Don Baker, Founder | Mar 30, 2016 | Adult ADHD Toolkit

I started my ADHD Brain Food class because I’ve been so inspired by how even small nutritional changes can deliver huge improvements in attention, focus, and other challenges of ADHD wiring. One of the first things we address in this 8-week online class is...

ADHD Lite – Getting support if you’re just ADHD-ish

by Don Baker, Founder | Mar 15, 2016 | Adult ADHD Toolkit

A while back, I shared an Open Letter To Adults with ADHD Traits Who Suspect the ADHD Diagnosis is BS. In that post, I acknowledged common cynicism about ADHD. Many people who have the traits associated with ADHD are understandably resistant to being pathologized....

How Adult ADHD Feels

by Don Baker, Founder | Feb 29, 2016 | Adult ADHD Toolkit

Have you ever sensed there’s something special about you – a difference that is unique, creative, and powerful – yet you’ve never identified what it is or known how to deliberately access it? This special quality of yours, this difference, this treasure, appears and...

Leap Day Sale on Unpacking ADHD Classes

by Don Baker, Founder | Feb 23, 2016 | Adult ADHD Toolkit

I love leap day. Every four years, we get an “extra” day. Maybe it’s my ADHD wiring, curious and excitable, but leap day always feels like a gift full of possibilities. And this year, I want to pass that gift along. On February 29th only, you can use...

Neurodiversity and ADHD: In Support of Divergent Thinking

by Don Baker, Founder | Feb 17, 2016 | Adult ADHD Toolkit

I’ve met with 16 year old Jesse four times. Dad comes with Jesse to my office and attended the first two meetings. I can tell that Dad is very concerned about Jesse – “he’s not mainstreaming well with his peers, high emotional EQ manifesting in hurt feelings,...

FREE JumpStart Webinar Series Starts Saturday 1/16!

by Don Baker, Founder | Jan 5, 2016 | Adult ADHD Toolkit

I did some thinking over the holidays, and I decided to make my JumpStart webinar series completely free — even if you’re brand new to UnpackingADHD.com. UPDATE: Due to major computer malfunction, I had to cancel the original start date of 1/9. I now have a...

2016 JumpStart Webinar Series

by Don Baker, Founder | Dec 16, 2015 | Adult ADHD Toolkit

Community. Accountability. Momentum. Saturdays – January 9, 16, & 23, 2016 12:00 to 1:00 PM PST   What is JumpStart? JumpStart is a 3-week webinar series for any adult interested in the Unpacking ADHD mission. If you want to understand your unique brain...

Vote for Your Favorite Adult ADHD Books

by Don Baker, Founder | Nov 4, 2015 | Adult ADHD Toolkit

If you’re looking to educate yourself about ADHD, I’m certainly not too shy to recommend my online courses. But I also highly recommend picking up a good book. (Oh yeah, I have one or two of those too.) Seriously, there are lots of great ADHD books and...

Acceptance or Resignation?

by Don Baker, Founder | Oct 23, 2015 | Adult ADHD Toolkit

Are you ready for change? Have you had an inkling that maybe you’re living with the traits of ADHD? Have you been thinking maybe it’s time to look more closely at how your brain wiring impacts your life? If you’re considering taking a leap into change, perhaps...