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Focused Forward

Navigating the Storms of Adult ADHD

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Focused Forward

By: James M. Ochoa LPC
Narrated by: James M. Ochoa
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Now updated with edited narration for listening ease.

In Focused Forward: Navigating the Storms of Adult ADHD, author and self-proclaimed "ADHD-er" James M. Ochoa, LPC, goes beyond the management and scheduling techniques most ADHD books focus on to deal with what really holds so many ADHD-ers back - the emotional fallout of ADHD. He helps listeners identify, manage, and alleviate symptoms of a PTSD-like condition he calls emotional distress syndrome, with practical, proven advice including:

  • Understanding the link between ADHD and emotional distress
  • What emotional distress syndrome (EDS) feels like
  • How to construct an emotional safe place
  • How to recruit your own me support group
  • Eight essential tools to help you cope
  • And more....

With wisdom, humor, and plenty of (sometimes painful) empathy, Focused Forward will help adults with ADHD move past the pain and shame toward a future full of possibility, balance, and joy.

©2016 James M. Ochoa (P)2016 James M. Ochoa Attention Deficit Disorders Children's Health Mental Health Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Relationships Health Special need Emotions Witty

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If you've recently been diagnosed or you've never really looked into ADHD, this book is a great start.

From a wise ADHDer to newly diagnosed ADHDer.

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Great listen, quite different from other ADHD books, with new things to try to help weather the storm(s). Will listen to it a number of times. Thank you!

Really useful

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I loved the honesty and resources shared in this book, invaluable to me with ADHD

Authentic and honest, helpful and insightful

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I've got ADHD so it wont be the longest review! But this book has been the most helpful and intelligent book i have ever listen to and has changed my life with regards to how i feel about myself and with how i cope with my life. I am much happier and productive then i was before still with struggles sometimes but now with a stratigues and an anchor. Listen to it. it can be hard to get through it because so much good infomation but well worth it.

The best and most helpful ADHD book i have read.

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amazing book if interested in understanding the emotional side to adhd. Ochoa also give unique far-out tools to do this and feel good, ballanced more of the time.

very helpful

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