i wish i was joking but iām diagnosed and they have been the biggest help for my adhd since i got them prescribed... but non-meds wise: i made another post about organizing stuff recently, iāve also found some apps to be super helpful: flora (pomodoro focus app), screenzen (best way to manage screen time), waterllama (manage water intake), + gcal and google tasks (turn on notifs, use both religiously).
the eisenhower matrix is a weird but useful way to think through task prioritization; writing out things to do step by step as a to do list can also be helpful (i.e. instead of just āwrite paperā break down all the steps from reading/bibliography to final edits)
May 28, 2024
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the shortage/me feeling like normal spongebob on adhd meds had me set up a whole system otherwise i would be a hot mess
handwritten paper planner - pref one with a weekly timeline because i love seeing it laid out in full. this is 50% me just wanting to decorate and use fun stationary and 50% knowing if i dont write it down/see it laid out- i will forget </3
digital calendar/reminders - for the big stuff!! Anything reoccurring that may slip my mind, color coded based on whats going on ie, work shifts, reoccurring plans w friends, personal time for hobbies, i also have a bunch of reminders that try to get me to sleep/keep me on track and its been the best, i luv that includes travel time too and will remind me 15-30 mins in advance of when i need to leave bc i love to get wrapped up/ lose track of time and run out of the door
Apr 12, 2024
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i have adhd lol so i have found organizational tools have really helped, for me some of those are:
small trinket tray on nightstand for jewelry i take off w/o putting away;
memento box for tickets, bday cards etc;
categorized bins beneath my bed (mine are - nightly stuff like meds, journal, tarot / art supplies / makeup & skincare / tote bags, binoculars, gloves, etc);
hooks on my wall for my coat and for covid masks;
laundry bin that has 3 sections so i can separate by the frequency i wear stuff;
accordion folder for important documents
May 24, 2024
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iāve always felt soooo bogged down by any kind of scheduled events in my life, even if itās something fun that i should theoretically look forward to. call it ADHD, PDA autism, idk- but to mitigate this dread i find it helpful to write everything down in an online planner (use whatever system works for you). some tips:
1. writing down every little thing enables me to see it all in one place and not worry that thereās something else iāve forgotten about. knowing i have even just one or two things coming up can feel overwhelming but as soon as i can actually see each item in front of me, it feels a lot less daunting.
2. looking at my schedule every morning helps me mentally prepare for the day
3. i used to spend so much energy thinking about an upcoming activity for the entire day leading up to it because i didnāt want to accidentally forget about it. now, i set alarms for when i need to start preparing for an activity- that way i can put it out of my mind until i actually need to start thinking about it.
i know some people feel really burdened by planners/calendars (i refused for the longest time because i like spontaneity and not feeling tied down) but just give it a try and seeee
Aug 1, 2024
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being traditionally cool is really quite boring and iterative, and itās actually very cool and sexy to geek out about something you like or share bits of knowledge on a topic youāre passionate about
Aug 17, 2024
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i had it for a little over a year until i was like wow this is actually terrible! i genuinely think it has negatively impacted society by ruining peopleās attention spans, having a horrific algorithm, and most of all by the most mind-numbing or outright harmful trends -
fake words that people now use IRL (āunaliveā), trad wife tiktok, shein hauls, body-focused fitness vids that encourage fatphobia and unhealthy habits, shallow political/feminist theory and queer discourse, āalpha maleā podcaster tiktok, encouraging overconsumption in general, trends ruining local spots or niche thingsā¦ the list goes on
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