by Ruth Bomar | May 8, 2024 | Blog
Goats Never Run Out of Energy! Dear Dr. Ruth, I’m a PhD student dealing with ADHD, and I’m struggling to sustain my energy levels throughout my dissertation work. I have these intense bursts of energy, but they fizzle out before I can accomplish...
by Ruth Bomar | Apr 24, 2024 | Blog
My dog knows how to get quality sleep and exercise. We’re still working on the nutrition part. She loves to eat trash out of the garbage. Dear Dr. Ruth, I am a PhD student with ADHD. I’m writing my dissertation. My perfectionism is kicking in which...
by Ruth Bomar | Apr 15, 2024 | Blog
Lonely calf reminds me of how dissertation writing can feel isolating. Dear Dr. Ruth, I am struggling with my dissertation and I have ADHD. I try real hard. I have good days and bad days. Some areas are organized but other are not going well and are messy. It’s...
by Ruth Bomar | Apr 11, 2024 | Blog
Dear Dr. Ruth, I have ADHD. All my strategies and life hacks worked during undergrad and my master level work but now the loneliness of dissertation work is overwhelming me. My ADHD brain is all over the place. It feels impossible. How do I handle the lonely work of...
by Ruth Bomar | Apr 4, 2024 | Blog
Dear Dr. Ruth, I have ADHD and am working my dissertation. I need some ADHD focus techniques. How can I manage multiple tasks with ADHD? Signed,Overwhelmed PhD student Dear Overwhelmed PhD Student, As an adult with ADHD, the challenge to focus...
by Ruth Bomar | Mar 5, 2024 | Blog
Learning disabilities and ADHD are among the most common disabilities reported by college students. Research shows that students with LD/ADHD are less likely to graduate compared to students without LD/ADHD. In contrast, college students with LD/ADHD who are...
