Emmitt Smith, Jerry Rice, Dancing with the Stars and ADHD
Two footbal legends, and one reality TV show.
Hmmm…
What do these have to do with ADHD, you may wonder?
Two months ago, I wrote an article about parenting for ADHD, and I talked about how much my daughter and I loved the reality show, ‘So you think you can dance’.
As you may have guessed by now, we also love ‘Dancing with the Stars’ in my house. It is great fun to watch the dancing, and to guess what the judges will say.
What does ‘Dancing with the Stars’ have to do with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder?
When I watch a reality show like this, I can’t help but watch the behavior of the contestants. When someone is being forced out of their comfort zone - you may see their true colors. Sometimes they shine, and sometimes they don’t.
I have been very impressed by the two football greats that have taken part in ‘Dancing with the Stars’. Jerry Rice got into the ‘final four’ last season, and Emmitt Smith is in the ‘final four’ this season (and who knows, maybe he’ll win?)
I am most impressed by one thing about Jerry Rice and Emmitt Smith. I’ll tell you what it is in a second…
These men were outstanding football players. They worked hard, they knew the value of team, and they dedicated themselves completely to their work. But that is not the thing that impresses me most and leads to an important lesson for ADHD treatment.
Here it is:
These men are very coachable.
That’s right - they listen to instructions, and are willing to be coached. They trust that their dance instructor on the show knows more than they do, and if they can implement what their teacher shows them, they will improve and excel.
They take the advice of a coach.
In the world of ADHD, coaches can play a great role in helping the treatment of teens or adults with ADD/ADHD.
I first learned about coaching for ADHD in Dr. Hallowell’s books. He discussed how a well trained coach can help someone with ADHD to improve his or her functioning.
An ADHD coach can help you to:
- Create structures and tools to stay on track
- Improve organization - with tools and systems
- Plan more effectively
- Improve time management
- Increase self-awareness
- Set and reach your goals
- Improve your lifestyle habits such as diet, sleep, and exercise
- Improve relationship skills
- Improve communication skills
ADHD coaching is different than counseling or psychotherapy. It is not about ‘healing’ as much as it is about functioning at your best.
ADHD coaches generally work with someone with ADHD on a very frequent basis for six months or longer.
ADHD coaches generally work with telephone appointments, and can provide great help and support to their clients.
Do you want to learn more about ADHD coaching?
If so, I recommend that you read more by clicking on the following links:
- 26 Benefits of ADD Coaching (on Pete Quily’s site)
- What is ADD/ ADHD Coaching: by Bonnie Mincu
I know Pete and Bonnie personally, and I suggest you visit their sites to learn more.
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Written by Dr. Kenny Handelman - The ADHD Doctor
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