For cleaning, I've found 5 minute timers help me get around to everything....tidying a room, starting laundry, unloading or reloading the dishwasher, taking out trash. Even if 5 minutes doesnt take care of the entire mess, it is much better than me hyper focusing on sanitizing my kitchen cabinets!😂
I would also love tips on mysophonia. My daughter has special needs, and when she has a bad day, she makes a particular sound.....and suddenly, I can't think!
And by the time I work through the work list, I feel energized enough to cycle through again and spend another five minutes on each category. Making the goal this small helps me feel like I accomplished something, rather than feeling overwhelmed. Finishing tasks is such a struggle, especially with young ones wanting my attention.❤
Thank you. And thank you for speaking slowly and calmly- I find information presented with animated voices very hard to listen to and take in the information.
@@DrSharonSaline Great advice & reminders. I'm also trying blatant rewards vs getting things done I don't want to do. So far it's working, LOL. Who knew?!! 😂
I usually take the extra food from when hyperfixation ends to the local food bank, I don't want to eat it either and I hate wasting food so that is a win-win.
This is wonderful content. I have never been diagnosed with ADHD. But my son has ADHD and when I started learning about it I realized I have lived the same way. I always feel I'm not progressing.
Improving executive functioning skills takes time, practice and support. I encourage you to pick one skill which is most troublesome to you and start there. Then research possible interventions and try one for a week. If it works, great. If not, try something else. Good luck!
For cleaning, I've found 5 minute timers help me get around to everything....tidying a room, starting laundry, unloading or reloading the dishwasher, taking out trash. Even if 5 minutes doesnt take care of the entire mess, it is much better than me hyper focusing on sanitizing my kitchen cabinets!😂
I love this idea. Yes, 5 minute increments can be just the right amount of time!
I would love a talk on motivation without shame, and cbt tools!
Will do!
I would also love tips on mysophonia. My daughter has special needs, and when she has a bad day, she makes a particular sound.....and suddenly, I can't think!
And by the time I work through the work list, I feel energized enough to cycle through again and spend another five minutes on each category. Making the goal this small helps me feel like I accomplished something, rather than feeling overwhelmed. Finishing tasks is such a struggle, especially with young ones wanting my attention.❤
This is both a great insight and so helpful to others. Thank you!
Thank you. And thank you for speaking slowly and calmly- I find information presented with animated voices very hard to listen to and take in the information.
You are most welcome!
The CONSTANT/continual energy it takes to redirect myself and then REMAIN on task is utterly exhausting. :-(
I hear you. Pacing is everything with recovery time in between tasks to refuel.
@@DrSharonSaline Great advice & reminders. I'm also trying blatant rewards vs getting things done I don't want to do. So far it's working, LOL. Who knew?!! 😂
It's okay to miss once..
Don't miss Twice
I usually take the extra food from when hyperfixation ends to the local food bank, I don't want to eat it either and I hate wasting food so that is a win-win.
This is wonderful content. I have never been diagnosed with ADHD. But my son has ADHD and when I started learning about it I realized I have lived the same way. I always feel I'm not progressing.
Thank you!
Sometimes it feels like two steps forward and one step backwards but that's still forward motion. Keep going!
Hi Dr is there a ADHD eating diet as well?
Not that I know of.
I have been reading about the GAPS diet. Intriguing!
How can I improve my executive functioning skills?
Improving executive functioning skills takes time, practice and support. I encourage you to pick one skill which is most troublesome to you and start there. Then research possible interventions and try one for a week. If it works, great. If not, try something else. Good luck!
Jesus Christ is my helper, healing advocate of me, my king 👑.
amen sis!