Beth Main

http://www.adhdsolutions.net

Read Beth's ADDitude blog.

Beth Main (formerly Beth Prosser) has made a career out of ADHD. Literally. She’s an ADHD Coach, helping people develop the systems, strategies, and skills they need to overcome their ADHD challenges and reach their goals.

Beth's son was diagnosed with ADHD in second grade. Like many parents, she embarked on a mission to learn everything she could about the disorder. She recognized herself in everything she read, and was diagnosed with ADHD shortly thereafter. Her dog, a miniature Australian Shepherd, does not suffer from ADHD, but seems to have OCD instead. "Gotta herd those bunnies. Gotta herd those bunnies. Can't stop herding those bunnies..."

Before becoming a coach in 2006, Beth was an information technology project manager. She was fortunate to have a supportive boss in her early years at the company who helped her learn how to prioritize, plan, and organize her work. She gradually developed her own systems and strategies to manage her ADHD. Over time, she became a mentor to others. Many of the tools she uses as a coach draw from her project management experience.

"I used to try to hide my ADHD from people," shares Beth. "But it’s actually one of my greatest assets. My clients see me as an inspiration." Indeed, she is a successful businesswoman who followed her passion and is living her dream.

Learn more about Beth and ADHD coaching at ADHDSolutions.net.

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• Adult Education for ADD and LD Students
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• ADHD and the Power of Positive Thinking
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• ADD/ADHD Time Management: Focus on Strengths for Success at Work
  We all have strengths and weaknesses. Focusing on -- and improving upon -- your strengths,... more »
• Coping With ADHD Challenges Is a Lot Like a Hard Hike: You Need Good Tools
  Ah, the first backpacking trip of the season. The weather was perfect. The trail was... more »
• Relax! It's Part of Your Adult ADD/ADHD Treatment Plan
  Adults living with hyperactivity and or attention deficit disorder (ADD/ADHD), relaxing is key to your... more »
• Talking to Yourself: Is it Crazy, or an ADHD-Coping Strategy?
  If you're looking for an alternative treatment for adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADD/ADHD), consider... more »
• Adult ADD Guide to Healthy Confrontation
  Use these conflict-resolution and management skills to communicate your difference of opinion with a trusted... Conflict Resolution Skills for ADD Adults
• How Beth Got Her Joy Back (Or Why I Downsized Christmas)
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• Organization Systems That Work
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• 9 Tips for Blocking Out Noise
  "No matter where you go in our house, there is some type of noise that... Blocking out noise»
• ADHD-Fueled Anxiety Is Keeping Me Up at Night
  "I fall asleep fine, but I wake up at 2 or 3 o'clock with all... Solving my insomnia »
• ADHD Systems Built to Last
  "Has anyone had success working with a coach to develop skills to manage your ADHD... Coach accountability works »
• When 'Perfect' Is No Good At All
  Perfectionism is a type of ADHD-inspired obsessive behavior that can cause procrastination, indecision, dissatisfaction, worry..... more »
• Closing the ADHD Confidence Gap
  From time to time, those high school insecurities creep back in and I begin doubting... more »
• ADHD Lessons from the Appalachian Trail
  How hiking through the wilderness for four days tested my ADHD-management skills in a million... more »
• Cold Case: An ADHD Tip
  Why I leave my keys in the refrigerator - on purpose!... more »
• Have Your Carrots and Pie, Too
  Here's one simple and effective strategy that I use for achieving balance in my ADHD... more »
• The ADHD Zero-Tolerance Rule
  What two self-imposed ADHD rules do I never violate? Putting my keys in 'their spot'... more »
• Stay on Task With This ADHD Tool
  Use Instant Boss, an ADHD-friendly download, to help you stay on task and on time... more »
• Get Back to Work!
  10 little ways to recharge your batteries at work without opening the door to ADHD-fueled... more »
• When I Say Ready...
  I asked my son what it's like to live with an ADHD mom who's always... more »
• Finding Productivity, Losing the Muse
  I have realized that the more I turn my creativity away in the name of... more »
• Overcoming ADHD Procrastination One Step at a Time
  It is important for those of us with ADHD to deal with overwhelming tasks one... more »
• Don't Forget Your ADHD Coping Strategies When You're on Vacation
  My mistakes added up to a very unpleasant evening as my ADHD symptoms collided into... more »
• Clutter Clearing Tips for ADHD Adults
  Learning to appreciate the beauty of a clutter-free environment will make it easier to maintain... more »
• A Smart Time Management Strategy for ADHDers
  Identifying potential obstacles ahead of time, and putting things into place to prevent them, will... more »
• An Inspirational Role Model for ADHDers
  If we ADHDers focus on the things we can’t do, we’ll never do them. Better... more »
• ADHD and Setting SMART Goals
  This goal-setting strategy can help ADHD adults stay motivated -- and have fun -- while... more »
• ADHD and New Year's Resolutions
  Do you have New Year’s resolutions you’ll need to get started on soon? Here are... more »
• Decision Making and ADHD
  Decision making is something that most ADHD adults struggle with... more »
• When ADHD Symptoms Are Out of Control
  It was shaping up to be a bad ADHD symptom kind of day: lazy and... more »
• Decision Making Advice for Impulsive or Indecisive ADDers
  ADHD decision making tips to help you make wise decisions and choices without wasting time... more »
• Reiki: Could This Alternative Treatment Help Adult ADD?
  Reiki is a natural therapy from Japan used to relieve stress, but can it ease... The Benefits of Reiki
• Dieting Advice for ADHD Adults
  The ADHD Coach shares how, after gaining 20 pounds, she's beginning to lose weight by... Practicing Portion Control with ADD
• Does the ADA Protect ADHD Adults at Work?
  Learn how the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) can protect you on the job. Plus,... ADHD symptoms at work»
• Fitness Ideas for Those Who Are New to Exercising, Have Limited Mobility, or Have Physical Disabilities
  How physically challenged adults and children can still receive the mental-health benefits of exercise... Exercising with disabilities»
• Racing Thoughts
  Does it feel like your mind is constantly racing? Are you overwhelmed by negative thoughts,... Racing thoughts»
• Anxiety at Work
  "Sometimes my brain starts racing in many directions at the office, and I lose track... Anxiety at work»
• How Can I Find an ADHD-Friendly Career?
  "I'm 34, and I don't have a career," one reader tells us. "People expect more... Find an ADHD-friendly career»
• ADHD and Obsessive Thoughts: Too Clingy, Insecure?
  "I've been noticing a huge problem with every relationship I enter," one reader with adult... ADHD and obsessive thoughts»
• Never Enough Time: Following Through on Plans
  "My biggest immediate problem is my desire to do certain things versus 'finding the time'... Following through on plans and obligations