Wouldn’t it be great if your mornings were less chaotic and you were more intentional? That is, everyone in your household would get up and out the door. You would transition to your workday. And you would be able to do this without a lot of stress. While not a guarantee, adopting the right habits can definitely make it easier to start your day right. This isn’t the first time you’ve heard this suggestion. I… Continue reading…
Discover the Secret Sauce ADHD Adults Use to Create Routines
It feels great when you can easily start and follow through on a task or activity that is important to you, right? But contrast that with those times that it feels like you are wading through quicksand, due in part to the challenges that come with your ADHD symptoms. It can be frustrating, to say the least. And I know you may be hard-pressed to come up solutions. While I write about many ways… Continue reading…
How ADHD Adults Fix Their Love-Hate Relationship with Routines
You’ve probably heard time and time again that adding structure to your life can help you manage your ADHD and keep you from floundering — doing whatever catches your attention in the moment. It’s true. Yet, if you are like many adults with ADHD, when you think of adding structure to your life you probably think, “I definitely need to do that! And I’ve tried… It just always seems to fall part.” So, you… Continue reading…
Adult ADHD and 3 Scheduling Commitments You’ll Want To Keep
ADHD adults need to use certain time management routines. Clearly defining your work in advance makes it easier for you to start and follow through on your tasks. And the time to do this is during your Weekly Review, which I outlined in my last post, The ADHD Adult’s Guide To The Weekly Review. The question that naturally comes to mind for many after reading that post is: “Well, ok, but after I figure out… Continue reading…
ADHD and Using the Power of Triggers to Form & Break Habits
For adults with ADHD adopting the right habits is one of the most powerful ways to make execution easier because you no longer have to decide when or how to do something. You just do it because, well, it is a habit. You might be thinking, “Sure. Right. Makes sense. I’ve tried…It is really hard.” You’re right. Adapting new habits is hard. And shedding old habits that get in your way is equally difficult…. Continue reading…
3 Game Changing Routines For Adults With ADHD
When you follow the right routines and rituals you will be able to manage your ADHD with greater ease. True, creating routines is really hard for a lot of people, especially adults with ADHD. You know that firsthand, I bet. You also already know that getting enough sleep, eating the right foods and exercising regularly are keys to treating your ADHD. So, I won’t go over that territory in this article. But the three… Continue reading…