{"id":10848,"date":"2016-05-09T16:00:10","date_gmt":"2016-05-09T16:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/marlacummins.com\/stage2026\/?p=10848"},"modified":"2016-05-09T16:00:10","modified_gmt":"2016-05-09T16:00:10","slug":"adhd-adults-use-buffer-time-and-reduce-overwhelm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/marlacummins.com\/stage2026\/adhd-adults-use-buffer-time-and-reduce-overwhelm\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Ways To Reduce Overwhelm By Adding Buffer Time To Your Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>For Adults with ADHD it can feel like many days consist of putting out one fire after the next. If this is true for you, maybe you have been operating this way for a long time. So, you don\u2019t know there is another way. But there is a way to reduce your ADHD stress.<\/p>\n<p>A <strong>key strategy<\/strong> is implementing more <strong>buffers<\/strong> in your day \u2014 <strong>time<\/strong> you need to <strong>slow down<\/strong>, <strong>think<\/strong>, <strong>center yourself <\/strong>and<strong> just be.<\/strong> I know you may initially respond to this idea with, \u201cHow do I do this when I don\u2019t have enough time now to do what I need to do?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>While it may sound counter intuitive at first, once you try it, you&#8217;ll find creating more buffers will help you <strong>be more productive<\/strong>. As author of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Essentialism-Disciplined-Pursuit-Less\/dp\/B00IWYP5NI\/ref=sr_1_3?crid=11DK20IK04IHT&amp;keywords=essentialism&amp;qid=1569409993&amp;s=books&amp;sprefix=esse%2Cstripbooks%2C239&amp;sr=1-3\">Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less<\/a>, Greg Mckeown, notes, <strong>\u201cBuffers give us emotional breathing room and the freedom to think strategically.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Sounds good, right?<\/p>\n<h2>Why Buffers Are So Important For Adults With ADHD<\/h2>\n<p>In order to really get why buffers are so critical for ADHD Adults you need to understand how not managing transitions can get in your way.<\/p>\n<p>Think about the challenges you have starting, stopping and switching between tasks.<\/p>\n<p>As you shift gears throughout your day, do you have any difficulty:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>getting out the door in the morning?<\/li>\n<li>getting started on tasks?<\/li>\n<li>fully engaging in one meeting after just completing another?<\/li>\n<li>stopping tasks to move on to others?<\/li>\n<li>focusing on a conversation while you are thinking about something else?<\/li>\n<li>stopping work when you say you will?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>One <strong>solution<\/strong> to doing each of the above better is <strong>learning how to manage the transitions<\/strong> \u2014 the time between activities or tasks.<\/p>\n<p>Because, if you can do this better, rather than getting stuck grinding your gears, you <strong>will move through your day more effectively, save time and get more done.<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>#1 Getting Places On Time<\/h2>\n<p>Because <strong>estimating time<\/strong> is a challenge for Adults with ADHD determining how much time you need to get places is tricky. In fact, you may often underestimate the time needed. I know you already know this.<\/p>\n<p>To counter this try <strong>overestimating the time needed<\/strong> <strong>by 50%<\/strong> to ensure you will get places on time.<\/p>\n<p>But, as I write this, I can hear you asking, \u201cWhat do I do if I get there early?!\u201d Because, like many Adults with ADHD, you don&#8217;t want to be bored or waste your time. After all you have a lot to do, right?<\/p>\n<p>So, bring something to read or do. And with the extra time you can also center yourself, rather than sliding into home base at the last minute, flustered.<\/p>\n<h2>#2 Avoiding \u201cOne More Thingitis\u201d<\/h2>\n<p>As an Adult with ADHD random thoughts, such as tasks you need to do, will pop into your head throughout the day. And you may try to do the tasks as soon as you think about them.<\/p>\n<p>Maybe it <strong>looks something like this<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">You are just about to leave your house, and you remember you need to take out the recycling. You don\u2019t want to try to remember to do it later, and you think you have time.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">So, you say to yourself, \u201cI\u2019ll just do this now. It will <strong>only take a minute<\/strong>\u2026&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">But, as you take out the recycling, you drop it and a glass breaks. The dog starts running all over. You corral the dog, and then clean up the glass.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>Fifteen minutes later<\/strong> you are finally leaving for work. Now you are going to be <strong>late<\/strong>&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Telling yourself it will only take a minute sounds convincing, doesn\u2019t it? But it always takes longer.<\/p>\n<p>So, the next time, use <strong>self-talk<\/strong> to <strong>remind yourself<\/strong>, \u201cI don\u2019t have time. If I don\u2019t go now, I\u2019ll be late and the recycling can wait.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Then <strong>write it on your task list<\/strong> and <strong>stay focused <\/strong>on your intention so you can <strong>avoid<\/strong> the slippery slope of the <strong>one more thing<\/strong> syndrome.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>#3 Making Fewer Mistakes and Saving Time<\/h2>\n<p>Like many Adults with ADHD, when you are juggling a lot and feeling overwhelmed, you may be <strong>inclined to go faster<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Partly this is due the tsunami of thoughts swirling about in your head, &#8220;I have to do this and that and&#8230;&#8221; And, in part, this is also likely due to your desire to get everything done. But I&#8217;m sure you&#8217;ve had experiences where going faster is actually counterproductive \u2014 it cost you time and energy.<\/p>\n<p>Think of the times you&#8217;ve:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>spilled coffee on your desk.<\/li>\n<li>left your credit card someplace after a purchase.<\/li>\n<li>misplaced your keys while leaving a meeting.<\/li>\n<li>left your wallet on the table at a restaurant.<\/li>\n<li>gotten in a car accident.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You get it. Sounds familiar, right?<\/p>\n<p>So, when you are experiencing such moments when you feel you must go faster, that is the moment to take a <strong>deep breath<\/strong> and use <strong>self-talk<\/strong> to remind yourself, &#8220;I need to slow down.\u00a0 It will <strong>save me<\/strong> <strong>time<\/strong> in the <strong>short run<\/strong> and the <strong>long run<\/strong>.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2>#4 Avoiding the Myth of Multitasking<\/h2>\n<p>Another challenge for you may be trying to do more than one thing at a time \u2014 multitasking. You may think in the moment you can get more done this way.<\/p>\n<p>But, because your <strong>attention is divided<\/strong>, you may <strong>end up<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>being less productive as you switch back and forth between tasks.<\/li>\n<li>losing time to distractions because, as you transition back and forth, it is more difficult to tune them out.<\/li>\n<li>making more mistakes, and then\u00a0spending more time fixing those mistakes.<\/li>\n<li>not doing the tasks as well as you would like.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This is one area where the research is unanimous. Multitasking does not work.<\/p>\n<p>In his book, <em>Crazy Busy<\/em>, Dr. Ed Hallowell refers to multitasking as a \u201c<strong>mythical activity<\/strong> in which people believe they can perform two or more tasks simultaneously.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>One way to <strong>address this challenge<\/strong> is to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>set a timer to work on one task.<\/li>\n<li>remind yourself, \u201cI am doing this and not that!!\u201d<\/li>\n<li>write down thoughts and tasks that come to mind while you are working on a piece of paper next to you so you will be confident you won\u2019t forget them later.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>One thing at a time is the way to go.<\/p>\n<h2>#5 Thinking Strategically<\/h2>\n<p>Taking time to think and plan is one of the most critical buffers ADHD Adults need. And, while planning may not be your strong suit now, it is possible to strengthen this muscle.<\/p>\n<p>While there is no easy answer or one right way to do this, the key is to <a href=\"https:\/\/marlacummins.com\/stage2026\/3-ways-you-can-use-planning-to-prevent-adhd-brain-overload\/\">review and plan on a regular basis \u2014 weekly and daily<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>And, as you do this consistently<strong>, the pull of immediate gratification<\/strong> (doing whatever catches your attention in the moment) <strong>will weaken<\/strong><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The <strong>other advantages<\/strong> of regular planning are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You will not be overwhelmed with information running around in your head.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>You will no longer try to rely on your memory, which you know is notoriously unreliable.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>You will be more confident you are not letting tasks fall through the cracks.<\/li>\n<li>You can be sure you are doing what is important to you, rather than whatever pops up \u2014 you will be more proactive, rather than reactive.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>#6 Initiating Easier<\/h2>\n<p>On your mark, get set, go!<\/p>\n<p>Is this how you sometimes start your tasks now?<\/p>\n<p>If it is, you may find it hard at times to get started on a task because you have not done the prep work you need to actually be ready to work. That is, you may not:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>have what you need to do the task.<\/li>\n<li>know where to start.<\/li>\n<li>understand how to do the task.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>And, because of this uncertainty, you may end up putting off the task \u2014 procrastinating.<\/p>\n<p>Many Adults with ADHD often overlook the <strong>critical piece<\/strong> of getting ready to work because it feels like there is not enough time. There is just too much to do. So, in the moment you think to yourself, \u201cI have to get going and get this done already!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The key is to take the time to make sure you are ready to work. Remind yourself that <strong>getting ready to work is part of doing the task<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2>What Is Next For You to Reduce Your ADHD Stress?<\/h2>\n<p>All of the above <strong>strategies to add buffers<\/strong> to your day will help <strong>reduce your overwhelm.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Choose one and try it<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>After you see how helpful it is, you may just be more willing to try the other strategies.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For Adults with ADHD it can feel like many days consist of putting out one fire after the next. If this is true for you, maybe you have been operating this way for a long time. So, you don\u2019t know there is another way. But there is a way to reduce your ADHD stress. A key strategy is implementing more buffers in your day \u2014 time you need to slow down, think, center yourself and just be. I know you may initially respond to this idea with, \u201cHow do I do this when I don\u2019t have enough time now to do what I need to do?\u201d While it may sound counter intuitive at first, once you try it, you&#8217;ll find creating more buffers will help&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":19937,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_blocks_custom_css":"","_kad_blocks_head_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_body_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_footer_custom_js":"","_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"_kad_post_classname":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[729,727],"tags":[46],"class_list":["post-10848","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-adhd-tools-strategies","category-blog","tag-adhd-overwhelm"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.1.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>6 Ways Adding Buffers Can Reduce Your ADHD Stress<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Often feel overwhelmed because you are sprinting from one activity to the next. 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