This document provides 25 strategies for managing ADHD, including avoiding screens in bed, using morning energy productively, eating unprocessed foods high in protein, distinguishing different types of tasks, using online peer support, managing dopamine responses, reviewing each day and setting priorities, and establishing organizational systems. It recommends finding what works best for each individual and considering additional supports like coaching or assistants.
20. Determine in advance when you’ll
check email and Facebook tomorrow
• Turn off mobile notifications
• What is Snapchat’s “product”?
• Limit the number of apps which have constant
access to your attention
23. Distinguish among “To-Do” items,
appointments, and habits
• If your To-Do list sets you on fire, you’re doing
it right
• You can do and be and have anything. But not
everything. At once.
• Recognize that you’ll die without completing
your To-Do list. If it’s good.
• When you feel committed to habits, but they
aren’t happening, upgrade them to
appointments.
26. Fall in love with the truth (evening QI
review)
• What went well:
• What I enjoyed
– More than I expected:
– Less than I expected:
• What didn’t happen? How exactly?
• Ideas for QI:
• Tomorrow's frog:
• Tomorrow I can connect with:
29. Weekly deeper check-in
• What is out of balance in my life?
• What do I want to spend more time doing?
• Which of my to-do or “habit” items will I
upgrade to an appointment.
30.
31. Approach your ADD meds like a
scientist
• Two weeks from now, how will I know
whether it’s working?
32. Pay attention to your sensory needs
and style
• What is your body asking for right now? Less
of what? And more of….what?
• Swiss ball chair
• T stool
• Raw carrots
• Study playlist
• Zombie shooter game
40. Prepare your budget with your ADD in
mind
• Coaching
• Counseling
• Accounting support
• Personal assistant
• Local, organic-if-possible, unprocessed food
• Fiverr.com
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