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Show HN: Shimmer – ADHD coaching for adults, now on web

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Re: Show HN: Shimmer – ADHD coaching for adults, now on web

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Post by christalwang »

stephpeng wrote: post #2

I’ve been diagnosed since I was a kid and I will say this is interesting. I’m glad it’s not just another AI tool claiming it can “solve ADHD” (especially the chat bots I see popping up, which I’ve tried and they aren’t good). I’ve never considered coaching seriously in the past… but can you share more about what sort of folks coaching works for and what sorts it doesn’t? And what sort of outcomes or stories you’ve se…

Coaching works best for those who are ready for forward movement: unlike most types of therapy, coaching is goal-oriented / solution-oriented and requires the member to be in a good enough space to want to look into the future & put in the work. Often members use therapy / medication in tandem with coaching.

Coaching works least effectively for those with severe comorbidities like depression/anxiety/bi-polar that are not concurrently being treated or at least do not significantly impair their day-to-day functions.

We have really extensive testimonials on our homepage (you can load more as well) but a few of my favorites are: (1) a 45-50 y/o man who got promoted after thinkng he would not ever get promoted again—now he is director level and manages dozens of reports and has a renewed sense of confidence in himself; (2) and 24-34 grad student who was able to find her dream job post-MBA after burning herself out at almost every other job she's had before and never feeling like she "fit"; her Shimmer coach helped her look at jobs that fit her unique ADHD, find ways to approach the job hunting process in a way that fit her brain, and then eventually secure that job.

Re: Show HN: Shimmer – ADHD coaching for adults, now on web

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Post by christalwang »

aidenn0 wrote: post #19
ablyveiled wrote: post #4

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Surely coaching could help develop better coping mechanisms for various issues that arise from living with a brain energetics disorder? (To be clear: I'm not recommending Shimmer; the fact that they mention positive psychology is a red-flag for me).

Can you expand more on your perspective on positive psychology?

Re: Show HN: Shimmer – ADHD coaching for adults, now on web

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Post by christalwang »

hartator wrote: post #23

Funny this is one of the most distracting blog posts I've read in a bit. Emojis everywhere, boxes, Intercom, sign up to the newsletter, animations, confusing wordings, multiple colors for the text. I doubt the author has a grasping of ADHD.

Appreciate the feedback! I'm the author here (Christal)...unfortunately I definitely have ADHD!

Many of our members and team need the emojis for the visual relation but I definitely see your point. I will tone down the emojis and make the newsletter show up only at the end of the article. I'll also send this to a content editor for the confusing wordings, etc.! If there are any specific examples, don't hesitate to let me know.

Re: Show HN: Shimmer – ADHD coaching for adults, now on web

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Post by kstrauser »

rendx wrote: post #20

What is your team's take on the theory of ADHD as a "survival strategy" of childhood/parent trauma, and healing it by working through the trauma instead of merely managing its symptoms?

I'm not on that team, but: that doesn't meet my experience in the slightest. My parents are great, and I didn't have any significant childhood trauma. In retrospect, my symptoms went back to when I was a wee little lad, well before I had to deal with any of life's curveballs.

Re: Show HN: Shimmer – ADHD coaching for adults, now on web

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Post by ablyveiled »

christalwang wrote: post #18
ablyveiled wrote: post #14

Earlier quoted context omitted.

>Where does this come from? The book "Mind and Tissue" by Ray Peat, available on LibGen (and amazon, for $200 used). >Are drugs like Adderall or Ritalin sufficient based on this view? From the text, > the observation that drugs which stimulate the sympathetic or adrenergic nerves (ephedrine or caffeine, for example) will relieve the symptoms, So yes, stimulant drugs can treat ADHD insofar as they cause a greater supp…

Appreciate this; curious your perspective on best-in-class solutions (aside from stimulant drugs) for insufficient brain energy? I'm always looking for holistic solution sets. Also some of our members (for various reasons) can't or won't take medication (which is a whole other conversation) so any behavioral or natural solutions I love to be aware of.

In the interest of brevity, here's a good summary video of Peat's nutritional ideas:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xb2F8xLQMvw

Re: Show HN: Shimmer – ADHD coaching for adults, now on web

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Post by christalwang »

Unfrozen0688 wrote: post #26

I feel like I may have it, but I am so down in a hole I just want others to do the boring shit like cooking and cleaning and billing for me and I can just work & play. I have tried for years alredy. Is there a solution for that?

It sounds like you're maybe looking for a virtual assistant of some sort? I recently heard of a company Athena (more geared towards founders) and "The Doers" (more geared towards women business owners, I always get their ads on IG) but I think you can find a VA in many places. Not an expert in this space though!

Re: Show HN: Shimmer – ADHD coaching for adults, now on web

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Post by dsp_person »

hartator wrote: post #23

Funny this is one of the most distracting blog posts I've read in a bit. Emojis everywhere, boxes, Intercom, sign up to the newsletter, animations, confusing wordings, multiple colors for the text. I doubt the author has a grasping of ADHD.

> I doubt the author has a grasping of ADHD

Do you? It can be hurtful to tell someone they "aren't ADHD enough".

First line of the article:

> I was diagnosed last year & wasn’t able to find an affordable, quality ADHD coach

ADHD people might like the animations, emojis, and colors, and might not read a long boring plaintext article linearly from start to finish. Everyone has different preferences though...

Personally I didn't find anything confusing or distracting about the article, and I felt like I could jump between random sections that look interesting (where the colors, emojis, and animations draw me in to different topics).

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