Julia from Numo avatar
Julia from Numo
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8 months ago

9 ADHD lifehacks I LOVE the most after 3 years of working on the ADHD

I went through 3000 Reddit ADHD comments, 200 ADHD videos, and scientific articles and just collected lifehacks from ADHD friends. Hi, it's Julia, founder and CEO of Numo. And here in the comments, I will share my top 9 ADHD pro-tips. Join me in sharing your favorite hacks! I will select the best tips from the community weekly and add them to the app, crediting you. So, what is your favorite life hack? rule: 1 comment = 1 hack

9 ADHD lifehacks I LOVE the most after 3 years of working on the ADHD
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colit
3d

Met toi un petit pot à clé à l’entrée de ta maison !

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Unknown
1w

When you keep losing track of your stuff, because you just leave things on random places or if it keeps annoying your significant other, start using a box or crate. When for example you come home, leave a book on table, your significant other can pick it up and lay it in the box or crate. Table keeps looking nice and you know where your missing stuff is. Same goes for you. Instead of leaving it on the table, walk to the box or crate and place your stuff there. For me and significant other this works like a charm and our house always looks clean.

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LisaaADHD
2d

I just found out you can automate grocery delivery 🚚! Before you could book a slot and add a favourites list, but I would forget to order each week. Now I have regulars that come weekly on a set day and I don’t have to do anything but make sure I have money in the bank and open the door every Sunday morning 🌅 yayyy for Ocado reserved UK

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Callionymus
1w

Lorsqu'on découpe les tâches en morceaux, je trouve préférable que ces morceaux soient de difficulté croissante à réaliser. C'est encourageant d'avoir réussi le premier pas !

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vetmed4life
2w

Prep anything you can the night before to be on time to leaving early rather late!

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rocketsam
2w

So...do I have to scroll through the comments to see the 9 hacks?

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uibowlkorea
2w

Good!

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quacamole420
3w

Remember that the more "weird" and quirky you are the more "normal" people will be repelled by you so if you embrace yourself to the fullest and stop masking and pretending you can truly see who you should keep in your life

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livlovelols
3w

Start where you are and don’t compare yourself to others

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mayaabeille
3w

C’est ok d’être dépassée par les événements ✨

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Neysha
3w

If you want to do ✨️things✨️ (what's the thing is irrelevant) do a countdown! And no matter what, get up! Even if it doesn't work (because it can happen... you know? brain 🙃) do it! Just count down and stand up!

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alobaam
3w

If you’re struggling with cutting off a person take your time slowly do it .

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yungtarot
3w

I have to start the day with meditation - usually the exact same guided metiation from the  store - Insight Timer (also Envision was good for detailed visualization meditations on seeing yourself accomplishing goals) at night I try to write down the 3 things to do the next day - and I listen to subliminals b4 bed usually with one earbud in lol 😂

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momofboysx3adhd
1mo

Life is about choices, regardless of the result it was a choice the trick is the action of it

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emmB@
1mo

I have 3 different apps with to-do lists, each for a different kind of tasks : - I have Trello for my work-related and everyday-Life tasks ; every night I make my list for the next day by chronological order ; first task can be « take lunch in the fridge » or « take apple when leaving », etc. Some are labelled with a time : « 7.30 - leaving » « 8.00 - first course » « 5pm - go buy tomorrow’s picnic » - I have a padlet where my first column is all the things I have to buy (sorted by « grocery » « pharmacy » « urgent ‼️ » etc. I look it up when I’m programming my tasks for the day after - that way, I’m thinking « Well, tomorrow, I have some time between leaving work and picking up the kids, so I’ll be able to make a little détour by the shop to buy this thing on my list ! » - Numo : my life-saver ! I list all my routines, even the things I love but don’t always think to do when I’m at the end of a rough day : reading poetry, solving my daily chess problem, etc. That way, I’m rewarded for doing things I love ! AND : most important of all, it reminds me, first of all each day, to go look at my calendar, at my Trello, and at my Padlet. And that is a really great way to stay organized without the stress of thinking about everything.

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Frenzy
1mo

I add all my tasks to the reminders app and add a date/time to each. I have to have bullet point check lists for every thing I do so I just last week started using the Microsoft to-do app and create different lists for each area such as to-do, shop for, returns, clean, grocery list, etc.

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desastermaster
2w

Same here. Its not that rewarding as other apps and can get messy but nice to begin witg

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rocketsam
1mo

What do you think of Microsoft To Do? I tried it but it seems to be lacking in some features, although I can't list them rn.

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boeing747
1mo

Use a portable whiteboard in an obvious place in the house Add only 5 things to achieve each day Don’t rub the items off when completed Put a line through or tick Add extra items if you achieve the 5

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rocketsam
2w

I do this too! And for me, I just write down something that I need to remember, a task, an appointment, a grocery item, etc. THE REASON why a whiteboard works for me is because I can't tell you how many times I have forgotten that thing before adding it to my to-do list on my phone. In those few seconds from thought to phone to-do list, I can easily forget the thing because of my short-term memory challenges. Jotting it down on a whiteboard has saved me so many times. I do eventually add the thing to my to-do list.

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debjeee
1mo

Don’t forget to eat something while you are busy

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AgCée
1mo

Going for daily walks, no matter how long or short, really works.

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ohmu.
1mo

Mornings are hard for me. I write a list in the evening for what to do the next morning (and in what order). I have then offloaded the brain activity to a time when I can actually think.

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Carlito_R
1mo

Mine is to put on some music that makes me feel like dancing when I have to clean, tidy up and such !

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sugaonmatoungue
1mo

Same. I start small. Pick up 5 blue things and put them away. Then 5 yellow, pink, red and so on until its all picked up and put away.

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notlistening
1mo

Making a routine at night that makes me calm, but not having this routine causes chaos

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lucaeggler
1mo

Der Tag war toll

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OceanicAbyss
1mo

Take your time and pace yourself at your own pace. Worry about in the moment and try not to overthink of the past or the future as much. You will find yourself more stressed if you're not present in the now!

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sammylylis
1mo

Mine is to get prefilled med packs from my pharmacy

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theadhdmom
1mo

Sem pressa e sem pausa. Aproveite os dias de foco e paciência com vc mesmo nos dias menos produtivos. Nenhum processo humano é linear e vc não fracassa quando desacelera. Um dia ruim é só um dia ruim.

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the_Don
1mo

Start as soon as you can

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apollyon
1mo

If you suffer from chronic pain. Your pain IS a valid excuse to not do things. Your health comes before anything else

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coffeeaddicted
1mo

I dont know even how to start I feel paralyze ….

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emmB@
1mo

Don’t feel bad, we all know what it is… For me, I start by making a list on Numo, but a list of routines, and everyday I cross those same things, and more importantly, these are things I like : this way, I’m rewarded for doing things I love and it feels GREAT ! Hope you’ll find your own satisfying start 😊

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sugaonmatoungue
1mo

Same

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primarypurpose
1w

Same, girl. I started with ONLY the “discover” section in this app. I didn’t expect myself to do anything until I had some concrete ideas in my head. If housekeeping is a challenge, I highly recommend “How to Keep House While Drowning,” by KC Davis. My favorite gentle audiobook!

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MariahGruenke
1mo

Write down your tasks for the day AND then record them into ADHD Numo. You feel very accomplished.

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Nuabeauthes
1mo

Begin one task, even small during advertisements on tv or series

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slightlyphoenix
1mo

Don’t sit it down; put it away

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ADamnHotDudette
2mo

What I used to do instinctively and only later found out was actually a hack or coping mechanism was body doubling. For example I could not for the life of me put dishes in the dishwasher or do the laundry, but when I called a friend and talked to them I would do it sort of on autopilot as something else to do while they talked and I listened. Now I know how it works and if I cannot make myslef do some "mindless" task - I call a friend!

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Unknown
2mo

Au bureau, j'utilise un casque anti-bruit et parfois je pousse un peu ma porte pour ne pas lever les yeux à chaque fois que quelqu'un passe.

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pikachuamarelo
2mo

Se acostumar a manter sua agenda no celular sempre atualizada, você nunca se esquece do seu celular 💡

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pikachuamarelo
2mo

Arrumar alguém para me cobrar as tarefas mais chatas e que eu mais enrolo. Mas não pode ser o namorado! Se não nós brigamos 😂

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SuriPaula
2mo

Crear un sistema de puntos con dinero por cada punto y al final de la semana gastarlo en lo que quieras. Las tareas terminadas dan los puntos, obviamente 😅

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creativelyADHD
2mo

Planning and time blocking and thinking of my tasks / time and money “budgeting my time” this way hard tasks have a greater “money value “ to them and that creates momentum to achieve them

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luisfe
2mo

Play with fidget and walk help me a lot

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MackZ822
2mo

I like to add something fun to get it done as I say. When I have a task I need to do, I like to gamify it. This can be anything. From cosplaying to listening to music. I specifically like listening to music especially my favorite songs so that I can belt out the lyrics while working.

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iminurwalls:D!
2mo

HAIII

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BunnyStar7
2mo

I do this too, but since I’ve gotten into gardening (finally able to keep a plant alive - thank you NUMO, Aderrall, and Planta app), I step into my back yard and breathe and admire all my accomplishments I never thought I’d be able to do

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chalussy
2mo

Leave the things you always forget by the door with the things you don’t forget. Infront of the door on the floor even. Purse/wallet, keys, phone, water bottle, etc- just pile it infront of the door. *works extra well if you have a cat, cause you’ll be looking around the door to see if they’re going to slip out when you leave, and spot your items*

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BunnyStar7
2mo

I do this in the hour before I go to work - as I find the things I need I gather them on a table by the front door as I find them, that way I’m not running around crazy when I’m leaving.

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chalussy
2mo

If you fill notebooks out but keep ruining the organization because you grab the closest notebook when you need it, get 3 extra notebooks specifically to be a mess. You can later rewrite/copy things in the notebook it belongs in from the buffer notebook without ruining all of your fancy ones that have specific purposes.

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chalussy
2mo

If you get too overwhelmed with chores or tasks, go outside and walk around the block. You’ll feel refreshed and can restart with a clear head on where to start instead of trying to figure that out while 100 tasks are screaming at you.

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BunnyStar7
2mo

I do this too, but since I’ve gotten into gardening (finally able to keep a plant alive - thank you NUMO, Aderrall, and Planta app), I step into my back yard and breathe and admire all my accomplishments I never thought I’d be able to di

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chalussy
2mo

If you take meds, chug a lot water with it and then every time you pee, use the bathroom break as a reminder to drink some more.

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chalussy
2mo

If you’re going to another room, take something that belongs in that room with you. Like, if on the couch in the living room about to get some water from the kitchen, look around. If there is a cup or wrappers that can be tossed or anything, take it with you. You don’t have to take everything. Just the first thing you spot. When you are done getting your water, a quick look around the kitchen to see if there’s anything that goes in the living room.

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LoutreJoueuse
2mo

C’est justement ce que je fais quand j’ai la tête bien claire ! Ça fluidifie mon rangement de la maison.

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misscro-zuPc
2mo

Thoughts are better one by one i can hear them all but should only address them singularly

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michaclaire
2mo

When I check the mail I do a quick sort of what’s important and leave the rest in my mailbox!

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VerbaDadá
2mo

Jo. No se puede poner en español?

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woodencrown
2mo

Wenn ich meinen Schreibtisch aufräumen muss, mache ich das nicht auf einmal, sondern nehme mir jeden Tag 1 Minute vor oder auch immer nur 1 Gegenstand pro Tag den ich wegräume. Das motiviert mich viel mehr und bringt mich dazu mit der großen Aufgabe irgendwann fertig zu sein.

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sevoadhd
2mo

I recently started learning English.

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sevoadhd
2mo

i,m new here.

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Sauerzauberer
3mo

If you are trying to be productive after work...in any capacity. Avoid sitting down when you get home! That helps me keep the momentum going. I'll sit down later as a reward haha

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BunnyStar7
2mo

Agreed! When I sit down… that’s the end if my productivity

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tz48jhy-cj0k
3mo

Reminders are useful, mobile apps, voice assistants (Alexa) help me a lot.

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LookASquirrel
3mo

AirTags on things I lose a lot and I want to find quickly: keys, Kindle, water bottle

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vani05
3mo

Motivierende Musik hören, die man mag. Wenn sich nicht bewegen kann, sollte man sich bewegen lassen.. :)

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Sam ZT
3mo

Yesss! The strawberry costume 🤩

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unubrn
3mo

I still haven’t got my life together, especially when I live on my own. I struggle with chores and socializing while I lock myself at home. At least, I am managing to keep going somehow. I don’t even know if I have ADHD but something about me is off

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rollarotten
2mo

You have friends here. Check out the chat 💬 room if you are lonely. 💖

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ADD&Reb
3mo

Have a med box (and a spare!) that zips up helps you in any medication need - vitamins, ADHD meds, allergy meds, prenatals, advil/acetometaphin, tums, etc. — and just keep it within reach of common areas (coffee table, bathroom counter, cup holder in the car, etc) so you can remember to be consistent in taking meds!

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ADD&Reb
3mo

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ADD&Reb
3mo

This is mine!

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ADD&Reb
3mo

Calling it a to-do list is boring and too structured and pressure to do things in order and perfectly is too high so nothing gets done bc it’s overwhelming. Calling it “Quest Items” makes it feel like an adventure and you’re a hobbit and you have a packing list of things for your adventure and you can collect the items like a squirrel and accomplish more things on the list! Which makes you 10,000x more productive and satisfied.

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pikachuamarelo
3mo

O really really liked it a lot, thank you! 👏🏼

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nezlin
2w

I call it a Wish List… and when I tick things off it feels positive like my wishes are being fulfilled or coming true! I like your idea but I’d get too distracted by the squirrels 😂

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reallygillian
2mo

Great idea!’

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ADD&Reb
3mo

Couch sitting + headphones + a rolly-desk-table-thing + 1-2 beverage(s) = the only way I can focus on dreary or mentally unstimulating tasks.

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foreheadwrinkle
3mo

I sometimes watching live videos when I am studying because once I am distracted from my current task, I can relax myself by watching the life for a moment, avoiding myself from moving to other apps

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ADessolofaccHoD
4mo

I try to do only one task at a time. If I say I clean the floor, I clean the floor. If I pick up the clothes, I pick up the clothes. Like a soldier 🤣 If other things come to my mind, I try to stick with it and tell my self “nice/stupid/gross idea! Later…” and force my self. If other tasks comes and I’m tired or bored, I’ll do another time. And that’s ok, nobody is going to die, I hope 😁😅 at least when I’m not at work, it works.

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lanzz22
4mo

even one percent is progress...something is better than nuthing... put the phone down!!!

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Callionymus
4mo

Ne pas se pousser au maximum par peur de louper quelque chose : nous ne sommes pas des super héros, juste des héros ordinaires et c’est déjà beaucoup !

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destiniali
4mo

talk to yourself in the way you would want to talk to 5 year old you. forgive yourself 💜

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daryna.pidlubna
4mo

😍😍

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danonka
4mo

Keep things you don’t want to forget about visible. Place medication somewhere close to you. And do not count on post-its, especially, when you have hundreds of them!

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kerume先生
4mo

When going out somewhere list out the things you want to take out loud or in your mind repeatedly! And also make a list, of course.

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kananaskishiker
4mo

I like the OUT LOUD. For my partner, I add the numbers 1, 2, 3. And then in the house, or on the hiking trail, and I get distracted. It was VERY CLEAR what the next 3 things were. “ enter the room with a plan “

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johannaeva
4mo

Send myself instructional emails. Pull up Gmail. in subject line use clearly written, succinct commands of things from my mental “to do list.” Include all relevant info in subject, date and contact info, deadline, location, etc.

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johannaeva
4mo

Write a note on phone

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malford24
4mo

Set a visual timer & finish the task before the time ends!

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nemlie2008
4mo

Doing my homeworks

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primarypurpose
4mo

Laundry hack for people who find folding daunting: sort loads by clothing type, not by color. I’ve always struggled to fold my laundry until I realized that I actually hated the sorting of socks, underwear, shirts, pants, pajamas, etc. all in one load. I now wash pants and socks in one load and shirts, underwear, and pj’s in another. That way I don’t use as much energy on the sorting and the task becomes less daunting! “Only two types of clothes in this load!” It’s kind of like why many of us don’t mind a load of towels; it feels easy!

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rollarotten
4mo

What a great tip! I’m going to try that. 👍🏻

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belabaitelo
4mo

Love it!!!! Thanks

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LookASquirrel
3mo

I do this and I separate into clothes and pajamas, towels, bedding, and jeans. I personally believe sorting by color is a throwback to older washing machines. The only time I may sort by a color is if I have something new that may bleed into other clothing.

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Unknown
4mo

listening to interesting podcasts when doing boring tasks such as cleaning, tidying up, dishes, laundry, etc. I’ve already listened to a neurobiology podcast, a true crime one, a history one, one about unbelievable stories and the list goes on and on.

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reallygillian
2mo

I have similar changes. I towels and sheets pile up til I have enough for 1 load, it can be weeks as I live alone. I have a bucket where I dump all my undies. When the bucket is full I soak in Nappy San 1-2 days then when I have enough light coloured clothes I wash them with those. Meanwhile the darks are piling up and when I have enough of those for a load I do them. So I guess I have parallel piles of sheets/towels/tea towels, lights/undies, darks/jeans. I used to always run out of clean undies before I started this system because I only had about 10 undies, so I went and bought enough for 3 weeks. Still manage to run out sometimes…. Plus another thing, I used to forget I’d done a load of washing, so I now have a the inner cardboard roll from roll of loo paper with the words “empty the washing”. It lives above the loo & whenever I put washing on I place it on the lid of the washing machine. Works well.

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polololo
4mo

including mail * I like your idea of immediate response but for me personally.. I cannot because I’m Single Parent household. So my child often gets my attention once we reach home.

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Torple
5mo

I hate cleaning and when I agreed to stay at home with my kids I didn't expect it to be for such a long time. I get so irritated having to clean up after everyone else that I don't have enough motivation to get ahead of anything. I love it when I get my kids' outfits planned for the upcoming week and feel behind when I don't. Yet, I'm unable to consistently accomplish this among many other tasks.

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kananaskishiker
4mo

I agreed to stay home for 5 days of a 6 week recovery for my partner, and YES, the continuous picking up, mostly ME, is daunting. And “the grass is always greener” outside the house is very tempting, but NOT GREENER…. It is a spiral for sure.

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sage0603
5mo

I’m so overwhelmed by cleaning. And I keep putting thing off and I just wouldn’t prepare things ahead tho I know imma be cooked if i dont

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LittleBoPeep
5mo

Have a specific playlist just for doing work/school work and don’t listen to it otherwise. That way, that specific music signals to your brain that it’s time to focus.

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martin777
5mo

Julia, where do we find the life hacks? There’s 255 comments. Should easily validate your 9 fav hacks 😅😁🍀

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Dalmatianlover
5mo

I listen to a podcast created for people with adhd. It is very therapeutic and provides helpful information

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iforgotmyname
4mo

Which one?

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destiniali
4mo

what is the podcast called?

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Adhdcantsleep
5mo

I feel drained every single day I’m not getting much sleep during the nights, some nights none at all, I’m hoping this app can change me for the better or worse, cause I keep constant overthinking shit. So I’m gonna start waking up early make a cup of tea, maybe coffee, and just do daily things

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ewingo
5mo

But I know it’s 10 mins fast so I allow myself those 10 mins😅

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notsoseriouskid
5mo

Get ready for the next day in the evening

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xXKenSparkleXx
5mo

Let's go!!! My hack is to don't look at the mess or you will get paralysis but isn't helping lol 😂

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iforgotmyname
4mo

If really struggling and feeling behind, I make a sticky note wall. Visual brain dump on wall in dining room. Have to go by it all the time. Different organized system over the years. At one time might be personal self care and wellness, work and home chores. Another system might be urgent one time tasks, someday tasks and routine scheduled tasks. As I finish I move to other side of wall. Choose at least one each day. By keeping finished on wall, I can see what I accomplished visually each day. Like most hacks, it doesn’t always work but sometimes helps with feeling overwhelmed (procrastination shutdown sets in) trying to remind myself of what I need to do now and what can wait.

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chaoticmomster
5mo

I have noticed I have what I call “activating activities” to get myself to do the household/cleaning. Those things help me start and get me in the right headspace to keep going/cleaning/organizing. For me vacuuming is certainly one of them, and if I do dishes in the morning, that’s also an activating thing for me.

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kananaskishiker
4mo

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kananaskishiker
4mo

Its probably a no brainer, or I learned it somewhere else, I start a 10 minute timer after Ive spent 10 minutes on a short term to do list. If the timer goes off, and Im not started SOMETHING, it is a prompt to start something….

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chaoticmomster
5mo

I used to be late all the time until I realized it mostly is because I keep the hour that I have to arrive somewhere in my head and then it feels like I have soooo much time left so I always left too late. Now I watch how late I need to be somewhere, check transportation duration and add 15/20minutes for unforeseen circumstances. I then take that hour and repeat that hour in my head instead of arrival time and that way I arrive mostly on time. Also, set timers and alarms on your phone to leave and get ready on time because we get distracted a lot 😛

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nezlin
2w

I’ve started doing this, I’m late for everything, so now I’ll set a couple of timers to go off 30 minutes before I have to leave and then 10 minutes before. I also focus more on the leaving time than the arrival time, it’s started working! 🙌🏻

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kananaskishiker
4mo

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matcha-ghost
5mo

MEEEEEE

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Lex <3
5mo

Make timers an unnegotiable rule. You could have soap in your eyes, hair half washed, makeup half done, if the timers up, then the timer is up <3

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kananaskishiker
4mo

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fenta
5mo

Hola

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MPnursePsych
5mo

I have a “I do it right now, or it doesn’t get done”! Don’t ever say I will in a while!!!

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wolverinegeek59
5mo

Id like to use it in french

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felitda
5mo

Cold showers are definitely my favorite ADHD lifehack

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kananaskishiker
4mo

I hear is does a couple of hour “reset”. I also learned and tried once or twice a frozen face cloth.

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imommy31
5mo

Cleaning: make things easy, easy, easy. 1. Put a trash can in the area you spend the most time in so that you don’t have to go as far to keep that area clean. 2. Put a cute “clutter bucket” (a cute tray or bowl) in every room to gather odds and ends to keep things looking nice. Once a week go through and sort what’s in the containers. 3. Don’t wait to vacuum till the room is clean. Vacuuming as you go gives your brain the reward it needs to keep going.

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imommy31
5mo

Right?? Some of these were a game- changer for me

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jfresh84
5mo

I love this 😍😍😍

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imommy31
5mo

Finding shoes for children and getting out the door: keep an every day pair of shoes with socks inside, in the vehicle near the child’s seat, in case they can’t be found in the house. Tell the child to take off the shoes and leave them so they can find them next time. Making things easy/ automatic is the name of the game!

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imommy31
5mo

Laundry: i have 9 in my family. We wash and dry then sort by person. Everything. Socks as well, in each person’s basket. We only buy black or white socks (all same cut), so machining socks is not necessary. There is usually a match in their drawer when they look. I help my littles put their things away (all but fancy dresses etc are put in their dresser drawers, and they don’t have to fold if they don’t want to. They always want to learn though.) My teens are responsible for their laundry on a certain day. After it’s sorted, my husband and I put our things away. I usually do not fold mine because I have to maximize my time

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imommy31
5mo

For time blindness: if you are very very time-blind (like me), add 20- 30 minutes to your commute time that you originally approximate. Especially if you have kids to get ready. It’s better to be way too early and have to wait in the car, than to be late. If the problem is that you get distracted before you need to leave and miss that time, set a visual timer or an alarm in your phone so that you know when to leave. As you get better at it, you can scale back on time cushion that you add. But always have a cushion of some kind. Especially if it’s somewhere new. You never know what traffic will be like.

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shecrawls
5mo

I struggle with folding and putting away the laundry for the family. I started by washing at least one load daily and keep the clean laundry on my laundry table. Then I bring it in to my bed and sort it by each person. I put all the socks for everyone in one basket. Then I tackle each persons pile by sorting what needs hung, then doing the folding. Last I tackle all the socks while I watch a good show to reward myself for getting the hard part done.

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krazygiraffe
6mo

I struggle with mail and paperwork so I’ve started looking at my mail right away. I throw away junk mail and put anything I need to keep in the appropriate file folder, pin to memo board, etc.

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hermesmarana
6mo

How it works

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tayandtheirdog
6mo

If you are a very unorganized person, use 2 planners ,one digital one paper,I use a bullet journal and Numo. Choose one to do that day, and make your schedule! Make sure if you have a journal that you have 2-4 journaling times in your day!

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boeing747
6mo

I use a written diary not one on the phone- repetitious writing stores memory

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Vital, Numo 🍄
6mo

😃

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shley
6mo

I like to set a specific time to do a task like clean my kitchen and put on a podcast. I can’t stop till the podcast is done.

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nadabieberrss
6mo

🥰

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shawzymcgonyno
6mo

Bein able to hold to hold back cause you see the bigger picture so u think

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shawzymcgonyno
6mo

Music to do boring easy stuff and cold shower every day to connect with your real self

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🐼withADHD
6mo

I have an AirTag on everything I take with me everyday car key, house key, backpack, wallet… so that when I leave home and i don’t get any notification on my phone I know I didn’t forget anything (it help to reduce the guess work and wasting time checking if I forgot something)

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iforgotmyname
4mo

Love this and me too. Has saved me so many times.

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🐼withADHD
5mo

That’s awesome 😂, never thought of that.

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Vital, Numo 🍄
6mo

I have AirTag for my 🐕

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bastianson
6mo

Especially at work (open office) it is listening to white noise. That creates a bubble around me and limits inputs!

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happyshrimp
6mo

Visualize yourself doing the things: if you want to go to bed early, play the movie in your mind of you going home, having dinner then getting in bed and reading. Visualize it over and over again, always works.

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Banabanana
6mo

Where is all the other comments? I can't see them

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Fran&cesca
6mo

I put music on my phone and I don't turn it off when I'm leaving the house.While I'm closing the door,I always think "Did I take the phone?",then I hear the music and I know that it's in my bag and I don't need to check.

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oskaradhd2024
6mo

My ADHD hack is to use papers from my work (Restaurant) that has those pre-printed Lines, so that my text isn't giant. On that paper are written ideas, thoughts and Tasks to do tomorrow. That way, I have not forgotten 90% of my plans for the day! It's awesome 🤩

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boeing747
6mo

I use a whiteboard Have it in a prominent position in the house Put 5 things I need to achieve in that day Then use white board markers to tick off items I’m accomplished

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iforgotmyname
4mo

I love checklists. 🥳. Internal motivation. I have thought of putting one up and also pinning pictures of goals (things I want so I don’t waste money on takeout) (pics/words for why the self care tasks are better than hours of iPhone scrolling, audiobooks and games). Need to get this set up.

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iforgotmyname
6mo

When I’m struggling the most to get back on track, I have a wall of sticky notes in different colours. Tasks for daily, this week, and someday. So satisfying to move to the finished side.

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Vital, Numo 🍄
6mo

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Wishla
6mo

30 min tidy with music💃

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iforgotmyname
6mo

Yes. I’ve been loving the pomodoro method for getting things done.

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ProCrashtinator
6mo

Listening to music or a podcast while doing chores

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tayandtheirdog
6mo

If you ever need something that is “far away” from you, come up with 2 different things to help you reach it in each category below: 1. Come up with 2 simple ways of achieving 2. Come up with a time line 3. Estimate when you need a break After that, you should have 6 steps, and you break them up into smaller steps, until you have 24 steps to put in your final plan. Choose about half of those 24 steps to put in the last plan. This surprisingly only takes 5-10min of your day! ( note: this only works with one day plans, but I will find a way to do it with 2-3 day goals

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iforgotmyname
4mo

Makes me think of the AI sub task planner this app. I have used that to break down tasks when feeling overwhelmed and have decision fatigue.

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Unknown
4mo

(Not a plug or ad for anything, only my genuinely held view!) https://Structured.app. It’s available via iOS, macOS, iPadOS, and the web (Android, I don’t know). I tell its built-in AI agent my plans or write on the provided printed planner (either PDF or hard copy), and it organises my day, including (reasonably accurately) noting whether and how much a task consumes or restores energy/capacity. It syncs with my regular cal and reminders so the agent can accurately see my availability. If there are any reschedules, like if I can’t get my day going for a few hours longer than anticipated, I can ask the agent (via the app) to move my entire day back by the same amount. If I have things I didn’t get to the day before, it’s simple to ask the agent to make room for them another day! Additionally, (but wait, there’s more!) if I have a monolith or, hell, even a micro task I can’t engage in planning, the AI agent can break it down into its requisite components. With or without an example of what works best for you, it can logically schedule those subtasks into their respective durations, provide for breaks, and even suggest scheduling over several days if necessary. If I make it sound magic, that’s because it kinda is to me. It does get stuff wrong occasionally, but the dev has spent time tuning the AI agent to provide helpful output in almost all cases. It has reduced or removed any anxiety, friction, and energy that previously went into, or more accurately, planning my day or individual tasks. The app’s developer is also neurodiverse, so its appeal is not coincidental! If you have a Setapp macOS sub, you can access Structured. Use it!

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iforgotmyname
6mo

I love this. Similarly I like to use the brain dump in this app for the big goal and the AI option to create sub tasks.

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rainbowtoady
6mo

If you want to go to the gym - don’t sit down after work. Go straight there and change there.

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martin777
5mo

I joined a gym I drive past on my commute for that exact reason 💪🏻🍀

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iforgotmyname
6mo

Agreed. If I don’t go straight from work (keep gear in my car) I won’t go.

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alwaysunserious
6mo

Hack - Accept yourself as you are in the moment. And then do anything else if you feel like.

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Angelina:)
6mo

See other‘s with inner child problems too, that‘s a way to stop having outbursts of anger if someone is not bahaving nice towards us

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dogsaresupreme
6mo

Break tasks up into smaller more achievable steps

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gig8i
7mo

Very good

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-Dash-
7mo

I’m an introvert by nature. Don’t care for the stupidity that occurs because of myself let alone other humans. Nonetheless, my mind always races, and being a parent my plate is always full. I have the most trouble picking the first thing to address and often push of the whole list until it’s do or die time.

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malgal24
7mo

Paper plates for low functioning days

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Siana
7mo

Fix with yourself a dead line for the one thing you have to do. Put an alarm with the name of it and how or when you have to. Delete the alarm when done or use it as a preset for a current habit . Ex : "psy the f.5 of november at 7.15pm"

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noraeleno!
7mo

Having an herbal tea before bed helps you set a sleep routine

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deigo
7mo

Slow improvements are the best

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Unknown
7mo

Hi!

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autasticauggie
7mo

Make your goal Better, not perfect.

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iforgotmyname
7mo

Weekly meal prep. Buy a bunch of containers. Pre-Cut veggies/salad and put in containers. Add other lunch parts (cheese and crackers etc) in containers. Easy on the go breakfast prepped for the week in containers (overnight oats, smoothie or protein drink). Make one or two dishes for dinner and put in small microwavable dishes for the week. Stack all in the fridge neatly. One day of prep beats a week of decision fatigue and eating junk as a result. Lastly clean prep dishes and ensure dishwasher is empty at beginning of week so all those little containers go right in there for the next week. Best time spent ever.

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krazygiraffe
6mo

Love it! I’ve been meaning to do this forever!!!

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iforgotmyname
7mo

Remember that, as my counsellor says, my 60% is most people’s 100%. Be okay with just enough. The big P perfection leads to its friend Procrastination, which leads to Shutdown due to being overwhelmed. PPS.

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krazygiraffe
6mo

Wow! Thank you so much for posting this! Procrastination due to perfectionism is my biggest problem so I’m going to write this in as many places as I can think of!

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MzBee
6mo

Wow! Very insightful, thank you. I’m going to sellotape this to my head 😂 (or write it on my book instead 😜)

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rollarotten
7mo

Well said!

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KatyMc
7mo

Aim for 1% better than you were yesterday. In 100 days you’ll be 100% better!

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alwaysunserious
6mo

Love this!

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Camilita
7mo

Cleaning hack! Never ever put away or unplug the vacuum cleaner 😂

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emmB@
1mo

😂

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iforgotmyname
7mo

lol. And have one on each floor. I live in a split level condo. Vacuuming and laundry are my nemesis with 32 steps from basement to top floor.

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Vital, Numo 🍄
7mo

Camilita you are master of hacking your life! ❤️❤️❤️

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Camilita
7mo

🥳✨✨✨✨♥️ Thanks 🥲🙏

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Camilita
7mo

Rearrange your fridge! Put condiments in the least visibly accessible part (ex in the bottom veggie drawer) and put everything fresh that needs to be eaten soon more visible. Put healthy “grab a snack” options in the fridge door pockets. Make stations, a box with everything you need to make breakfast/a sandwich etc that you can easily take in and out of the fridge.

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Vital, Numo 🍄
7mo

I put healthy food the most visible :)

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Camilita
7mo

Be brutally honest and tell someone else that you are procrastinating on something that can be fixed in less than 30min. Now they know your secret and that will put pressure on you to follow through sooner 👀 ….or be embarrassed forever 😅 It can be that phonecall, answering a text, taking a shower, making an appointment or any other “easy” should.

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Camilita
7mo

Make “stations” with everything you need to complete a task in the exact same place. To facilitate “don’t put it down, put it away” - Keep a laundry basket in every room where dirty laundry appear on a regular basis.

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LisaaADHD
7mo

Never put dishes and cutlery in the sink, simply rinse them and pile them next to the sink - a clean sink is much more inviting and likely you will do the dishes, instead of putting your hand into a dirty sink with sharp knives or yucky stuff to scoop out to drain the sink. #nomoresinkaeversion

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alwaysunserious
6mo

Wow this could actually work

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iforgotmyname
7mo

Yes! That’s why I have to have a clean and empty dishwasher on Sunday. If I had to empty it during the week I would have a sink full of dishes. Organized space makes me feel less overwhelmed after a work day of constant social stimulation, sensory overload, and decision fatigue.

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Camilita
7mo

Omg!! 🤯✨ I LOVE THIS! 👏😍⭐️

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Camilita
7mo

We have all heard the helpful mantra “don’t put it down, put it away”… But how about “don’t put it down, -THROW- it right away! To facilitate this, place a trash-bin in literally every room 🗑️ 🗑️ 🗑️ 🗑️ 🗑️ 🗑️ 🗑️

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iforgotmyname
7mo

Then I need someone to come empty them all. Taking out the trash/recycling is my frog. 🤦‍♀️ Eat the frog 🐸

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Camilita
7mo

Make “stations” with everything you need to complete a task in the exact same place. Skip the traditional cleaning cupboard. Keep cleaning products for the bathroom - In the bathroom. Cleaning products for the kitchen - in the kitchen. Super important ! --> Keep a trash bin in every room!

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Camilita
7mo

Make “stations” with everything you need to complete a task in the exact same place. Kids school-backpack station: keep everything close to the front door. School lunch tickets, important papers to be signed, this station also needs a pen. Backpack steadily placed where it can be packed with ease. Schedule of school and after school activities within sight. Gym bag etc within reach to grab last minute.

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Camilita
7mo

Make “stations” with everything you need to complete a task in the exact same place. Gift wrapping paper = add scissors and sticky tape and place this station where you would typically complete the task (for me it’s in my bedroom).

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Camilita
7mo

Get more of and place often needed items in every room. This prevents you from misplacing the item, or getting lost in process when going to another room to get the item… BONUS effect = this saves you time! My examples: •scissors for urgent need of removing clothing tags ✂️ •pen and paper 📝 •phone-charger 🔌 •trash-bin 🗑️

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HooseCoatHero
7mo

And one of my most favourite quotes - 'It's simple: Treat yourself well, while not harming others. Treat others well, while not harming yourself.'

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fAmDiHlDy
7mo

Beautiful quote

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HooseCoatHero
7mo

Always remember, you are allowed to say 'No' Don't let others poison your peace.

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vini96
7mo

Primeiro o dever e depois o prazer

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Sharithebee
7mo

Hello

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romee
7mo

I go for long walks

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rollarotten
7mo

Setting a timer for 1 hour to complete tasks.

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alwaysunserious
6mo

I set 15 min timers

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Vital, Numo 🍄
7mo

I am setting to 5-10 min, to decrease anxiety

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Vital, Numo 🍄
7mo

Always works for me Lie to yourself. I’tell myself that I’m just going to unload one dish from the dishwasher. Once I’ve started, I’ll at least unload a few, and maybe clean the whole kitchen.

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alwaysunserious
6mo

I too lie to myself like this

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Camilita
7mo

I also love lying to myself! 👏😇 I’m so innocent I fall for it most of the times ⭐️

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KatyMc
7mo

Nice 👏👏 I like this

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Vital, Numo 🍄
7mo

My fav It’s ok to run a dishwasher that isn’t full. It’s ok not to rinse dishes before putting them in the dishwasher. You can rerun it if they don’t get clean the first time.

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Vital, Numo 🍄
7mo

Use Numo voice braindump assistants. “Remind me to do X tomorrow at Y time”

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Vital, Numo 🍄
7mo

Disable all your notifications on your phone except for essential apps (Texting, Voicemail, Calendar)

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Vital, Numo 🍄
7mo

Put a widget on your productivity app to home screen so it’s the first thing you see

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KatyMc
7mo

Changing your perspective of adhd from a ‘problem’ that has to be dealt with, to a real life super power!

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KatyMc
7mo

Focusing on all the amazing things we can achieve that mere mortals say ‘how!?’ 😉

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Vital, Numo 🍄
7mo

How? 😅😅😅

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chappellinglife
7mo

iPhone users => use “Speak Screen” function to hear the content of the screen read to U. Go to Settings > Accessibility > Spoken Content > turn on “Speak Screen”. I got many of my college readings done like this during my commutes, showers, etc. I also studied for the LSAT test like this.

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karmayomama
6mo

YESS I do this too!

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chappellinglife
7mo

Link to => How to have your iPhone or iPad read text to you https://youtu.be/sV4cM34X7oo

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Vital, Numo 🍄
7mo

I need the link

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Julia from Numo
7mo

9. People are in such a rush these days… You can’t expect to become a superhuman overnight. Focus on sustainability and self-compassion. It will help you relax, and you will be more productive at the end of the day.

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nixnix
7mo

Having a routine

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adhdani98
7mo

Just want to say, thank you for this app, it literally helps me so much, not only with tasks but feeling like I’m not alone, I can feel very isolated with people in my life not understanding so for me this app is almost an escape to somewhere safe and judgement free, it is such a good creation ❤️

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KatyMc
7mo

💯 percent!! Very well said! 🥰

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rollarotten
7mo

I agree. My sons are my biggest supporters because they’re seeing a big change since I’ve been medicated. This app helps me stay on track.

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Vital, Numo 🍄
7mo

We love you

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Julia from Numo
7mo

People are in such a rush these days… You can’t expect to become a superhuman overnight. Focus on sustainability and self-compassion. It will help you relax, and you will be more productive at the end of the day.

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polololo
7mo

Love this ❤️

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Julia from Numo
7mo

Gamify things and set a limited amount of time to accomplish something. e.g.: Brew your coffee and get as many chores done as you can before the coffee is finished brewing.

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Julia from Numo
7mo

Buy multiple items that you use often. Set up multiple chargers, buy a few lip balms so you can always find them when you need them. It creates comfort.

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krazygiraffe
6mo

YES!!! I do this with lip balm and chargers. It makes my life so much easier!

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Julia from Numo
7mo

If you start to feel frustrated for no reason, eat something and keep yourself hydrated.

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Julia from Numo
7mo

Use text-to-speech generators to help you read webpages/books/long emails. Small thing, but it makes a big difference.

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Julia from Numo
7mo

Put a widget with your to-do list on your home screen so it’s the first thing you see, Numo has such a feature.

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Julia from Numo
7mo

Use Numo voice braindump assistants. “Remind me to do X tomorrow at Y time”. Your brain is good at creating, not storing info. Let Numo be your second brain.

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Julia from Numo
7mo

Use a noise-canceling headphones and listen to music/white noise/brown noise. Don’t be afraid to stimulate yourself if you need it. Enables hyperfocus and blocks out distractions.

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krazygiraffe
6mo

Love this and it’s something I do often in order to complete tasks. Otherwise, I get distracted by everything you can possibly think of!

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Julia from Numo
7mo

Turn it cold for just 30-60 seconds at the end of your morning shower. It will wake you up, get your blood flowing, and get you out of the shower.

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