When the chaos stops | Tips from an ADHD Coach

Описание: People with ADHD sometimes put off doing things because it just feels like too much with “everything else” going on. But, when “everything else” stops, and we have the free time to do whatever we want to, it can also be really hard to actually do anything.

ADHD coach Jaye Lin reacts to a quote about what happens when the chaos stops, but we still can’t seem to do the things we didn’t have time for before. Listen for some tips on how to get just the right amount of stress to actually be productive.

Related resources
When “ditzy” is finally diagnosed as ADHD (Jen’s story)
https://www.understood.org/en/podcast...
Trouble getting work done is real. Executive function challenges may be the culprit.
https://www.understood.org/en/article...
The pressure to be productive with ADHD (Dani Donovan’s story)
https://www.understood.org/en/podcast...

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Timestamps
00:00 Intro
00:40 Jen’s quote
03:05 Jaye’s reaction
03:37 Why a lot of ADHDers live in a constant state of chaos
04:49 The burnout that comes after living in chaos for too long
06:16 Why having nothing to do actually works against productivity
08:02 Finding the right balance of stress
09:57 Keep windows of work time shorter
11:33 Make mini-deadlines for yourself, and tell others about what you plan to have done
13:40 Recap