Bite-Sized Strategies for Women with ADHD Volume 1: Proven Productivity Hacks to Sharpen Focus and Crush Your To-Do List

by Claire Hewson Reilly

Drowning in to-do lists? Paralyzed by procrastination? Mentally fried from carrying the weight of everything?

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If you're a woman with ADHD, you’re not alone—and you’re definitely not broken.

Bite-Size Strategies for Women with ADHD Vol. 1 - PRODUCTIVITY isn’t just another book filled with long chapters and theory-heavy fluff. It’s a fast, friendly, no-nonsense guide packed with immediate relief for your overwhelmed brain—and real tools to boost your productivity, sharpen your focus, and actually get things done.

Every single page delivers ADHD-friendly hacks, real-life examples, and practical scripts—so you can flip right to your struggle and find help now. Whether you're stuck saying “yes” to everything, buried under mental load, or just trying to make sense of your chaotic brain, this book gives you what you need without hours of journaling or rigid routines.

And here’s a free bonus: with Chapter 1, you’ll also find a free downloadable template that turns the strategies into action. It’s the same tool I use with coaching clients, designed to help you cut through overwhelm, sharpen your focus, and start making progress right away.

Inside, you'll FREE downloadable and printable template to guide you through chapter 1Step-by-step instructions to clear mental clutter and finally focusEasy-to-use tools like the Clarity Quadrants and Momentum MapScripts for saying no and setting boundaries that stickRelief from emotional load and decision fatigueDeep dives into motivation so tasks stop feeling like a dragMicro-strategies for time-blocking, color-coding, and reward-based routinesNo theory dumps—just bite-size advice to help you crush your to-do list and feel in controlWritten by a woman diagnosed with ADHD as an adult—who went on to become a certified life coach to help other women like her—this book is rooted in lived experience and real-world solutions.

This is actionable ADHD support for women who are busy, tired, and done with trying to fit into systems that weren’t made for them. You’ll learn how to design a life that works with your brain—not against it.

Quick. Effective. Compassionate.
If you’re ready to focus better, feel lighter, and finally start checking things off—this is the book that gets you results.

Genres: Adhd

190 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 26, 2025

Reviews

[Robert Hockley]

An Encouraging Take on Productivity
The strongest idea here is that productivity does not have to mean becoming perfectly organized or following an inflexible routine. The guide promotes strategies that can be adjusted to individual needs, which feels much more realistic. Its focus on motivation, rewards, time-blocking, boundaries, and decision fatigue shows an understanding that getting things done involves both practical and emotional obstacles. The concise format should make it easy to return to specific strategies when needed. Overall, it presents productivity as a skill that can be personalized rather than a standard people either succeed or fail at.

[Escritor Lolo]

The biggest appeal of this guide is its focus on manageable changes instead of unrealistic transformations. The book takes familiar struggles—procrastination, mental overload, difficulty focusing, saying yes too often—and breaks them into smaller, more approachable problems. That makes the material feel much less intimidating. The downloadable template is also a thoughtful addition because it encourages readers to move from simply understanding an idea to actually applying it. Overall, the concept feels practical, encouraging, and refreshingly free from the guilt that often surrounds conventional productivity advice.

[Liam Doe]

Designed for Progress, Not Perfection
This guide has an appealing philosophy: stop fighting your brain and start building systems that work with it. That message comes through strongly in the focus on realistic strategies, immediate action, and compassionate support. Instead of demanding lengthy journaling sessions or elaborate routines, the book offers small adjustments that can potentially make everyday tasks feel more manageable. The attention to boundaries and emotional load is especially valuable because those issues can quietly consume enormous amounts of energy. For readers looking for practical productivity ideas without another dose of guilt or perfectionism, this approach sounds genuinely refreshing.

[David James]

❤️ Practical Help for an Overloaded Mind ❤️
What stands out most is how approachable and practical this guide sounds. Instead of overwhelming readers with complicated theories, it focuses on small strategies that can actually fit into a busy day. The emphasis on mental clutter, decision fatigue, boundaries, motivation, and procrastination makes the content feel especially relevant to the everyday challenges many women with ADHD face. The bite-sized format is also a smart choice because it makes the advice easier to absorb without turning productivity into another exhausting project. It feels encouraging rather than judgmental, which is exactly the tone this subject needs.

[HYEI LEE]

This guide seems designed with real life in mind rather than an imaginary world where everyone has unlimited energy and perfect discipline. Its emphasis on micro-strategies, rewards, time-blocking, color-coding, and decision-making makes the approach feel flexible and accessible. I especially like the attention given to emotional load and boundaries, because productivity is not always about organizing a calendar. Sometimes the real obstacle is having too much on your mind. The compassionate tone and practical format could make these strategies easier to approach for women who are tired of being told to simply “try harder.”🤜

[Anya Mamaeva]

There is something particularly useful about a productivity guide that recognizes how difficult it can be to even figure out where to begin. Rather than presenting an enormous system to master, this book promises short, targeted strategies that address specific struggles. The inclusion of scripts for saying no and tools for clearing mental clutter adds value beyond ordinary time-management advice. The focus on immediate, realistic action also makes the concept appealing for busy readers. It presents productivity as something that can be adapted to the individual instead of treated as a rigid formula everyone must follow.

[Lisa Niligiri]

The lived-experience perspective gives this guide an especially relatable foundation. Rather than treating ADHD as something that simply needs to be overcome, the approach centers on finding methods that cooperate with the way an ADHD brain works. That distinction matters. The combination of practical examples, concise strategies, templates, and motivation-focused advice suggests a resource readers can dip into whenever a particular challenge appears. It also avoids making productivity sound like a measure of personal worth. The overall message is encouraging: progress can come from making systems more compatible with your life.

[Daniel Chambers]

The description immediately sets this guide apart through its compassionate attitude toward productivity. Instead of blaming readers for procrastination or unfinished tasks, it acknowledges the overwhelm behind those struggles and offers practical ways forward. I like that the book covers more than simply scheduling tasks. Boundaries, emotional load, decision fatigue, motivation, and mental clutter are all part of the productivity picture, and addressing them makes the approach feel more complete. The short, focused format could also be ideal for readers who don't want to spend hours working through complicated productivity systems.

[Samir K.G]

🪕🪕🪕 Simple Tools for Chaotic Days🪕🪕🪕
Not every day goes according to plan, and this guide appears to understand that reality. Its emphasis on bite-sized techniques makes the advice feel much more achievable than a complicated productivity overhaul. The Clarity Quadrants, Momentum Map, downloadable template, and practical scripts offer concrete starting points rather than vague encouragement. Another strength is the focus on reducing mental weight, not merely increasing the number of completed tasks. That makes the book feel centered on creating a more manageable life, not just squeezing more work into every available minute.

[Ellen Bellmare]

Productivity advice can sometimes make people feel worse when they cannot follow rigid routines, so the flexible approach here is refreshing. The focus is on working with an ADHD brain rather than constantly trying to force it into someone else’s system. Tools such as the Clarity Quadrants and Momentum Map give the ideas a practical foundation, while the scripts for setting boundaries add another useful dimension. The combination of compassion and action makes this feel less like another productivity manual and more like a collection of realistic tools for navigating everyday overwhelm.

[Luigi Mendoza]

Well Written Scripts for Setting Boundaries

Not a woman, but read this book out of curiosity as I am a provider in psychiatric and mental health. I enjoyed reading upon the techniques and scripts on setting boundaries; as a lot of my clients face these obstacles… I’ll be utilizing some of these techniques with my clients

[Kathy]

A bit repetitive, but I learned a lot.

[Teri Chason]

This is a great book for women who have adhd, whether officially or self-diagnosed. Truly bite-size strategies that can be implemented immediately.

[Yvonne_Marin’s Bookshelf]

Excellent book! highly recommended!

Such an amazing book! So glad that the author wrote this. It is filled with easy to do, effective tips and a great big hug!