Effective relaxation - structure with flexibility

Yesterday, I started using an AuDHD workbook by Kristin Kathryn Pena (highly recommended!), which gave me the idea of setting up a basket with things that help me relax in the evening: books, magazines, paper, brushes and paints, juggling balls, knuckle bones, begleri. For going on walks and exercising I’ll add symbols. It's now prominently displayed and I want to spend my evenings entertaining myself with it. I was going to buy a basket, but then I found a felt bag that I don't use otherwise. ☺️

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emmB@

3mo

Such a great idea !!! I so have to try it ! Thanks for sharing

kristyb

3mo

Love this. Reminds me of the “dopamine menu” idea

blablatea9878

3mo

Always make room for sudden changes in routine. The reasons why my routines always flop is because I made routines that aren't favorable for my AuDHD brain. Always have something to look forward to each day since it helps me to work toward it but the problem i also have is when my executive dysfunction makes going through each day hard asf. Thankfully I made it a point to go to my community college where I reconnected with my former bosses while met three new peeps