If you're stuck, just pick one tiny change. And practice implementing that every day for a week. If that goes well, you can add another one, and so on.
@@AuntieAlexandra Maybe because it seems too nebulous a topic. What the heck is a morning routine anyway? It will look different for everybody. How about pick one small action to add to your mornings that is aligned with your values? Meditation, a run, yoga, journalling...all these things are specific, concrete, and measurable.
I really need to wake up earlier as an ADHDer.... I LOATHE feeling rushed because although we are fueled by short deadlines I don't want to live my day to day that way. I am a bedtime procrastinator but not only that I typically get home later having a side business and so I don't eat until 9pm which makes me not ready for bed until close to 11pm because of digestion. I've tried to go to bed right after eating but it ends up being very low quality sleep. I don't really WANT to wake up earlier though, I'd rather have a lifestyle that supports my slow start to the morning (later morning).
gardening has changed my life, in the mornings interact with plants for 15-30 mins brings me so much joy and that dopamine helps me kickstart my day. Also unrelated and I know I commented already but I am so grateful I just stumbled upon your channel because I'm in the midst of switching meds, getting back into school, a new teaching job and I feel more empowered. I used to watch how to ADHD a lot but her tone and video style doesn't always resonate with me but you have such a wise presence that is so straightforward. so refreshing.
Hello! I am viewing this video late but I totally agree with you about a morning routine. I do everything I can so I don't have to "think" in the morning. I go as far as I can without annoying my husband LOL. I have my clothes ready, the coffee ready, the breakfast dishes and frying pan-ready. Then the pets: the bowls are clean, on the table with anything I need beside it. Whatever takes me 5 minutes at night, can take me 10-15 in the morning. I also have several alarms on my phone to keep me focused and on the way out the door or I fall into a worm hole LOL.
I'm 40 and Adhd, and can't even relate to this. 😂 Autopilot? What autopilot? I have alexa reminders and stuff like that, but I have never had aan automatic routine. Every morning is remembering what I need to do today, in probably a different order to what it was yesterday. I'm great in a crisis or when problem solving or in new situations, because I am just dealing with things in the same way I have to deal with *everything*.
I'd even describe that as a core symptom of ADHD - having a broken autopilot and time sense! A bunch of the other symptoms relate back to this, our working memory is trying to hold a bunch of 'have to do's' that are just routines for other people, and we're will power-ing through those tasks which means we have less for other tasks, and we have more burnout just from every day tasks that other people have on 'autopilot'.
I found the only way for me to have a good morning routine is to prepare in the evening. Dishes done and kitchen clean makes me happy when I get up. I set everything up for feeding all the animals, and making my morning drink. So my p.m. routine lets me be on autopilot when I get up.
I'm a mess in the morning mostly coz I live alone and the moment I wake up it reminds me of how lonely my day is gonna be. So I reach for my phone immediately to deal with that loneliness. But I'm trying. I just decided cut coffee out of my system (not caffeine entirely) so I can sleep better. I know my body is flooded with cholesterol as soon as I wake up so I am trying chamomile tea these days.
I need to find my MoJo. Self-discipline, clean up my living environment, drink less wine, get to bed by 10 PM/not 3 AM! Purge my clutter, and exercise out the door daily! Yikes I have a lot of stuff to change! Thank you for the motivation. I am in my 70's, still in the battle of Life! A good thing in my book!
I have never found a more relatable person in my life. I’ve been binging your videos for a few days and not to sound dramatic but I think you’ve changed my life ❤ Thanks for what you do. I’m almost 40 and have struggled so hard with my adhd all my life(and now helping my son manage his).
I remember lists of 3 best so right now it's gratitude, hydration & outside. I can do all 3 at once in 5 minutes if squeezed. Optimal activities include yoga, walking, meditation but those 3 quick basics are my foundation for the day to include the self care/ reparenting I need to be functional.
I’m so thankful for you. I just started following you. I am 46. Therapy search has been exhausting. This has helped and gives a balanced approach and real life tips. Thank you. Following
I agree so much, if you look at your past if it didn't work the way you thought it should you should probably give it a shot this way where you take on the day having your cup full. The most important thing to point out is the morning Routine starts with the evening routine from the day prior. if you can't get your morning routine right, focus on your evening routine, and usually, that helps get a good morning routine going.
I like this routine idea. I put so much stick into getting the perfect routine and them i get hung up on how long it takes. This seems simple and maintainable and it just takes the time it takes.
I just saw someone put on five of those coiled loops with a tag on it, and each one has a task on it: sunscreen, face washing, pills, food, sunscreen. She can only take one off if she's finished the task. And totally agree--I've been waking up with phone plugged in on the other side of the room, and I don't touch the phone until noon if I can help it. I leave and go write at a cafe without the phone. This has super helped my brain create to do lists and focus more.
My morning routine is really important, because it affects me all day 🙏 so I get up 5 in the morning, do 10-15 min off yoga, then shower, eating breakfast, before I go to work at 6. If I have a day off ore holiday, my routine fall apart🙄🙈
Oh my gosh, I NEED this channel and content. So many lightbulb moments, now I understand why I struggle and do not enjoy vacations. It literally knocks me off kilter. I need that shirt also. 😂
I opened RUclips this morning for a random meditation. Big mistake! RUclips is waaay to distracting. I ended up here and still haven’t meditated 😅 Thank you for mentioning the insight timer app, I forgot I had that!
Thank you so much. I have struggled with this my whole life. I am 71 and still very busy and just started keeping a calendar about 4 years ago, but trying to make it better. I am so glad I found you.
this routine works for sure, i have done it before in the past. my issue is consistency. like if literally anything goes wrong my entire routine gets messed up. i need a way to restabilize if something happens that disrupts me.
I just found your channel and I am happy I did. I know this video is a year old, but it is new to me! I am a woman in my 60s with ADHD. You know the deal - procrastination, paralysis , etc. I love your morning routine, but I am curious as to when you shower,’ do your hair, groom and the rest of that stuff. I can’t believe I’m going to admit this, but I think a lot of people with ADHD feel this way. I don’t ever want to shower. I have to force myself. I have a very “loose” morning routine. I get up at 5:30 AM because my dog wants to go out. I make coffee, I feed my dog and my cats and then I sit on the couch and don’t do a damn thing except drink coffee and this can go on for several hours. Before I know it can be 9 o’clock. Maybe I should try meditation. I would have to lock myself in a room where my pets couldn’t get at me lol. It may be worth a try.
@@CarenMagill Oh that's what I meant haha! It's very bad for your eyes to look directly at the sun, since you can get skin cancer in your eyes and other issues. Just the way you worded it made me giggle 🙂
I will try this out. Thank you! I know what I want to do but that doesn’t mean I’ll actually do it. But you helped me realize that I Can readjust. So thank you!
Ha, you sure called me out there at the end, when you said you know what we're thinking. I will need to think about an ideal morning routine and what that would look like. Everything is for the cats, then I stumble to my work chair to log in and try to work all day. That is not ideal! 😂
Thank you for this, I've been wanting to get into a routine for a while but think my ADHD brain felt overwhelmed with where to start! Definitely taking some of these ideas to try, I know I feel better when I get out for air/sun rather than scrolling on my phone, yet rarely do it. I end up doing my first few meetings in PJs cos I've lost time! And ignoring my phone for a while would mean my dogs get out for a morning walk earlier rather than them having to go bathroom in the garden until I get my backside in gear around lunchtime! Sorry, personal brain dump! Lots to think about! Thank you
I decided the first thing to do is get up at a sensible time. Since I retired (unplanned) I've been staying up late and waking late. I decided that no matter what time I eventually woke, I would start by grabbing a large glass of water, going outside and doing some gentle movement while getting my vitamin D and my circadian rhythm reset. One day it was 1:30. Another, 11:30. It's back to around 8:30-9:30 now. I'd like to get up earlier, so I'm persisting. I also include making my bed, straightening the kitchen and having a shower and getting dressed. That's it so far. When I am getting up earlier, it will be easier to add a few things, like meditation and journaling.
I gotta recommend Brili for routines, it's really convenient. When I wake up, I just press play and it walks me through my morning routine (meds, bathroom, teeth...) You can also skip any parts you don't have time for or push one part for later (if the bathroom is occupied for example) and it's soooo easy to use it, even on hard days
I was in that same club and am a work in progress! What I have implemented recently is being part of the 5AM club. It is my magic hour for just me. There is something magical with the calm and quiet in the morning when no one is awake to bother you😂. It usually starts with some kind of short motivation, for me I found that listening to a 3-5min homily then my plan of action for the day (this tends to ground me). I got this inspiration hearing that monks have this routine to be up before the sun as a non negotiable!
I ve trying using a 6 minutes morning ritual these days. But not being successful at being consistant yet. It s crazy!!! I just tend to forget about it.
My everyday breakfast is bagel with 2 eggs, a meat (what ever is easiest), cheese, with jam, tajin, pepper and sometimes habanero hot sauce. Its filling and keeps me good for hours. My OMG-i-need-to-wake-up-early breakfast is making oatmeal the night before😅 with whey protein powder and add nuts and liquid (like milk) so i can eat it super quick. I like to eat, watch youtube for a bit, have an alarm set on my watch to switch to the next part of my routine. Generally I have a going out morning routine and a stay at home routine. What i need to add to my autopilot routine is exercise beyond stretching. I was doing 45 minute walks during covid, but i find i dont have time in the mornings + its dark outside.
This was really good! exactly the way i need to hear it!! Thank you for making the choices you make so you can show up and record this video!! I can really resonate with everything you share and it gives me hope that i will one day gain control over the things I let control me… 😊
This video is so helpful thank you!! It’s a good example of how to build a solid morning routine!! Could you maybe make the same but with a night routine? Like Things to think about the night before in order to have a adhd friendly day😄
I got distracted adding task to my todo list so i'm at the end of the video and have no idea what it said. So... watch n°2 😂 I'm guessing listening to adhd people organisations methods count as body doubling for working on mine.
It's a lightbulb moment!! One question for you. It's January 2024. Do you still have the same routine? Or, is there any new tidbits you can add for us to look at?
I would help if your speech was a little less pressured. I get it, BUT I get accelerated just listening to you, and then I can't listen. Just sayin..LOL. You need to watch this video and put yourself in your audience' eyes. I am so distracted by your windmill gyrations, I have to turn away. That said I appreciate the points you have made, especially the comments about the night before. That is very helpful. I also like your suggestion that one should assess what one wants one's ideal morning to be like. Simple, but important! Thank you. Oh and the tracker thing, that's good too.
any suggestions for a 3rd shift worker, who takes care of her two little ones during the day?! I get up at 8 /8:30 pm to scarf dinner down & run out the door for work! Get home at 7ish am! on average i get about 3-4.5 hrs broken sleep! any suggestions are appreciated ( side note never had any kind of routine or schedule, want to start one not only for myself but my autistic daughter and little boy!)
Do you have any favorite meditations or 'creators' on Insight? Also I think curiosity and testing things are *so* good for us so that we can figure out what should go on our autopilot :)
Not everyone has the luxury of starting their working day after 10 am and devoting hours to an ideal routine that feeds our creativity. Some of us have multi-hour commutes and have to be out the door before 6 am. I like much of your content, but this is feels so out of touch and ultra-privileged.
That's fair. Ironically, I just had two other viewers reprimand me for using the term privileged for the opposite reason that you pointed out. I do recognize my privilege and I think it's important to call that out. What is equally true, is that I created everything I have in my life based on my own effort. I'm also 53, so I've been working for a long time. I'm basically semi-retired now. I share this because I know I'm not going to be resonant to everyone, but it's who I am and it's my life that I"m sharing. I can only be me.
Hey there, I thought this initially as well but it definitely is possible to make changes and shift things to accomplish what you want in the mornings. I work twelve hour days as an ER nurse with a 45 minute commute each way. I started trying to wake up at four to journal, meditate, eat breakfast and get ready so I can be out the door by 6 am. It helps so much, especially the breakfast part since I don't always get a proper meal break. I'm pulled in a thousand different directions all day and this routine really helps me to try to pull myself back in and "triage" my where my focus should be
The only routine I have is procrastination and inconsistency
Maybe it's time to start with a morning routine!
If you're stuck, just pick one tiny change. And practice implementing that every day for a week. If that goes well, you can add another one, and so on.
Same!
I’ve been re-reading my old planners and “create a morning routine” has been high on my to-do list for years. I don’t know why I can’t create one!
@@AuntieAlexandra Maybe because it seems too nebulous a topic. What the heck is a morning routine anyway? It will look different for everybody. How about pick one small action to add to your mornings that is aligned with your values? Meditation, a run, yoga, journalling...all these things are specific, concrete, and measurable.
“Look at the sun” - looking at the miserable gray Berlin sky :-(
“As though I am a toddler” is my new guideline in treating myself 😂 It’s weird but sometimes I just have to parent myself.
That is IT !!! Like being a genius, having to look after a bored toddler, with no middle management to call on.
Exhausting.
me too!
I really need to wake up earlier as an ADHDer.... I LOATHE feeling rushed because although we are fueled by short deadlines I don't want to live my day to day that way.
I am a bedtime procrastinator but not only that I typically get home later having a side business and so I don't eat until 9pm which makes me not ready for bed until close to 11pm because of digestion. I've tried to go to bed right after eating but it ends up being very low quality sleep.
I don't really WANT to wake up earlier though, I'd rather have a lifestyle that supports my slow start to the morning (later morning).
I feel you. I'm the same.
gardening has changed my life, in the mornings interact with plants for 15-30 mins brings me so much joy and that dopamine helps me kickstart my day. Also unrelated and I know I commented already but I am so grateful I just stumbled upon your channel because I'm in the midst of switching meds, getting back into school, a new teaching job and I feel more empowered. I used to watch how to ADHD a lot but her tone and video style doesn't always resonate with me but you have such a wise presence that is so straightforward. so refreshing.
I love your idea! It seems like a progression I can use for myself as we come into spring here in Australia. Thanks for sharing.
Hello! I am viewing this video late but I totally agree with you about a morning routine.
I do everything I can so I don't have to "think" in the morning. I go as far as I can without annoying my husband LOL. I have my clothes ready, the coffee ready, the breakfast dishes and frying pan-ready. Then the pets: the bowls are clean, on the table with anything I need beside it. Whatever takes me 5 minutes at night, can take me 10-15 in the morning.
I also have several alarms on my phone to keep me focused and on the way out the door or I fall into a worm hole LOL.
I'm 40 and Adhd, and can't even relate to this. 😂 Autopilot? What autopilot? I have alexa reminders and stuff like that, but I have never had aan automatic routine. Every morning is remembering what I need to do today, in probably a different order to what it was yesterday. I'm great in a crisis or when problem solving or in new situations, because I am just dealing with things in the same way I have to deal with *everything*.
I'm 44 & totally feel you!
I wanted to like this comment and then realized that I already did 😂
I'd even describe that as a core symptom of ADHD - having a broken autopilot and time sense! A bunch of the other symptoms relate back to this, our working memory is trying to hold a bunch of 'have to do's' that are just routines for other people, and we're will power-ing through those tasks which means we have less for other tasks, and we have more burnout just from every day tasks that other people have on 'autopilot'.
I found the only way for me to have a good morning routine is to prepare in the evening. Dishes done and kitchen clean makes me happy when I get up. I set everything up for feeding all the animals, and making my morning drink. So my p.m. routine lets me be on autopilot when I get up.
I'm a mess in the morning mostly coz I live alone and the moment I wake up it reminds me of how lonely my day is gonna be. So I reach for my phone immediately to deal with that loneliness.
But I'm trying. I just decided cut coffee out of my system (not caffeine entirely) so I can sleep better. I know my body is flooded with cholesterol as soon as I wake up so I am trying chamomile tea these days.
I need to find my MoJo. Self-discipline, clean up my living environment, drink less wine, get to bed by 10 PM/not 3 AM! Purge my clutter, and exercise out the door daily! Yikes I have a lot of stuff to change! Thank you for the motivation. I am in my 70's, still in the battle of Life! A good thing in my book!
Trudy, I just read your response and I felt like I wrote it except I’m 67
I have never found a more relatable person in my life. I’ve been binging your videos for a few days and not to sound dramatic but I think you’ve changed my life ❤ Thanks for what you do. I’m almost 40 and have struggled so hard with my adhd all my life(and now helping my son manage his).
I remember lists of 3 best so right now it's gratitude, hydration & outside. I can do all 3 at once in 5 minutes if squeezed. Optimal activities include yoga, walking, meditation but those 3 quick basics are my foundation for the day to include the self care/ reparenting I need to be functional.
I’m so thankful for you. I just started following you. I am 46. Therapy search has been exhausting. This has helped and gives a balanced approach and real life tips. Thank you. Following
I agree so much, if you look at your past if it didn't work the way you thought it should you should probably give it a shot this way where you take on the day having your cup full. The most important thing to point out is the morning Routine starts with the evening routine from the day prior. if you can't get your morning routine right, focus on your evening routine, and usually, that helps get a good morning routine going.
100%!
I like this routine idea. I put so much stick into getting the perfect routine and them i get hung up on how long it takes. This seems simple and maintainable and it just takes the time it takes.
I just saw someone put on five of those coiled loops with a tag on it, and each one has a task on it: sunscreen, face washing, pills, food, sunscreen. She can only take one off if she's finished the task. And totally agree--I've been waking up with phone plugged in on the other side of the room, and I don't touch the phone until noon if I can help it. I leave and go write at a cafe without the phone. This has super helped my brain create to do lists and focus more.
My morning routine is really important, because it affects me all day 🙏 so I get up 5 in the morning, do 10-15 min off yoga, then shower, eating breakfast, before I go to work at 6. If I have a day off ore holiday, my routine fall apart🙄🙈
1 hour and you're out the door? that is totally impressive!! it takes me 3 and I'm still late.😖
A small shift for me is to put a notebook next to my phone charger (which is next to a comfy chair) and do that download first thing. Great idea!
Oh my gosh, I NEED this channel and content. So many lightbulb moments, now I understand why I struggle and do not enjoy vacations. It literally knocks me off kilter. I need that shirt also. 😂
I opened RUclips this morning for a random meditation. Big mistake! RUclips is waaay to distracting. I ended up here and still haven’t meditated 😅 Thank you for mentioning the insight timer app, I forgot I had that!
Thank you so much. I have struggled with this my whole life. I am 71 and still very busy and just started keeping a calendar about 4 years ago, but trying to make it better. I am so glad I found you.
Love that you’re working this at 71! I just landed here, desperate, at 86. Thank heavens I’ve finally found Caren and peeps who get it!
this routine works for sure, i have done it before in the past. my issue is consistency. like if literally anything goes wrong my entire routine gets messed up. i need a way to restabilize if something happens that disrupts me.
I just found your channel and I am happy I did. I know this video is a year old, but it is new to me! I am a woman in my 60s with ADHD. You know the deal - procrastination, paralysis , etc. I love your morning routine, but I am curious as to when you shower,’ do your hair, groom and the rest of that stuff. I can’t believe I’m going to admit this, but I think a lot of people with ADHD feel this way. I don’t ever want to shower. I have to force myself. I have a very “loose” morning routine. I get up at 5:30 AM because my dog wants to go out. I make coffee, I feed my dog and my cats and then I sit on the couch and don’t do a damn thing except drink coffee and this can go on for several hours. Before I know it can be 9 o’clock. Maybe I should try meditation. I would have to lock myself in a room where my pets couldn’t get at me lol. It may be worth a try.
Does your morning routine work for you? Why does it need to change? Maybe you need a little time to get started? I sure do.
I keep rewinding the part where you say "go out and look at the sun" and I know you didn't mean it literally so it keeps making me giggle 😅
But I do mean it literally! It's good for your circadian rhythm! Just maybe don't stare directly at it :)
@@CarenMagill Oh that's what I meant haha! It's very bad for your eyes to look directly at the sun, since you can get skin cancer in your eyes and other issues. Just the way you worded it made me giggle 🙂
:)
I will try this out. Thank you! I know what I want to do but that doesn’t mean I’ll actually do it. But you helped me realize that I Can readjust. So thank you!
Ha, you sure called me out there at the end, when you said you know what we're thinking. I will need to think about an ideal morning routine and what that would look like. Everything is for the cats, then I stumble to my work chair to log in and try to work all day. That is not ideal! 😂
Thank you for this, I've been wanting to get into a routine for a while but think my ADHD brain felt overwhelmed with where to start! Definitely taking some of these ideas to try, I know I feel better when I get out for air/sun rather than scrolling on my phone, yet rarely do it. I end up doing my first few meetings in PJs cos I've lost time! And ignoring my phone for a while would mean my dogs get out for a morning walk earlier rather than them having to go bathroom in the garden until I get my backside in gear around lunchtime! Sorry, personal brain dump! Lots to think about! Thank you
I decided the first thing to do is get up at a sensible time. Since I retired (unplanned) I've been staying up late and waking late. I decided that no matter what time I eventually woke, I would start by grabbing a large glass of water, going outside and doing some gentle movement while getting my vitamin D and my circadian rhythm reset. One day it was 1:30. Another, 11:30. It's back to around 8:30-9:30 now. I'd like to get up earlier, so I'm persisting. I also include making my bed, straightening the kitchen and having a shower and getting dressed. That's it so far. When I am getting up earlier, it will be easier to add a few things, like meditation and journaling.
Scrolling an hour on my phone during mornings. Guilty as charged.
I gotta recommend Brili for routines, it's really convenient. When I wake up, I just press play and it walks me through my morning routine (meds, bathroom, teeth...)
You can also skip any parts you don't have time for or push one part for later (if the bathroom is occupied for example) and it's soooo easy to use it, even on hard days
omg wait I love you. Your honesty and passion is infectious thank you
I was in that same club and am a work in progress! What I have implemented recently is being part of the 5AM club. It is my magic hour for just me. There is something magical with the calm and quiet in the morning when no one is awake to bother you😂. It usually starts with some kind of short motivation, for me I found that listening to a 3-5min homily then my plan of action for the day (this tends to ground me). I got this inspiration hearing that monks have this routine to be up before the sun as a non negotiable!
Yep. I do not like my routine being changed at all. It throws the whole day off!!!!!
Completely!!!
Thank you. Needed a refresher on what works well in my mornings. Going to make some small shifts and set the phone aside.
I ve trying using a 6 minutes morning ritual these days. But not being successful at being consistant yet. It s crazy!!! I just tend to forget about it.
Omg this is so me! Thank you for the tips
This really helped me today, thank you Caren ❤
My everyday breakfast is bagel with 2 eggs, a meat (what ever is easiest), cheese, with jam, tajin, pepper and sometimes habanero hot sauce. Its filling and keeps me good for hours.
My OMG-i-need-to-wake-up-early breakfast is making oatmeal the night before😅 with whey protein powder and add nuts and liquid (like milk) so i can eat it super quick.
I like to eat, watch youtube for a bit, have an alarm set on my watch to switch to the next part of my routine. Generally I have a going out morning routine and a stay at home routine.
What i need to add to my autopilot routine is exercise beyond stretching. I was doing 45 minute walks during covid, but i find i dont have time in the mornings + its dark outside.
Bro, I've been living here for 20 years and I still haven't got my daily routine figured out 😂
Great stuff Caren. New follower and appreciate your insights 👊
I love this. Thank you.
Thank you! For this video.
This is the video I was looking for ❤
This was really good! exactly the way i need to hear it!! Thank you for making the choices you make so you can show up and record this video!! I can really resonate with everything you share and it gives me hope that i will one day gain control over the things I let control me… 😊
I love the way you talk…reminds me of myself 😂😂😂
I love your videos so much!
Thank you so much!!
The melatonin is the thing that would give me crazy dreams
This video is so helpful thank you!! It’s a good example of how to build a solid morning routine!! Could you maybe make the same but with a night routine? Like Things to think about the night before in order to have a adhd friendly day😄
Thanks!
Thank you so much!
I got distracted adding task to my todo list so i'm at the end of the video and have no idea what it said.
So... watch n°2 😂
I'm guessing listening to adhd people organisations methods count as body doubling for working on mine.
It's a lightbulb moment!! One question for you. It's January 2024. Do you still have the same routine? Or, is there any new tidbits you can add for us to look at?
I would help if your speech was a little less pressured. I get it, BUT I get accelerated just listening to you, and then I can't listen. Just sayin..LOL. You need to watch this video and put yourself in your audience' eyes. I am so distracted by your windmill gyrations, I have to turn away. That said I appreciate the points you have made, especially the comments about the night before. That is very helpful. I also like your suggestion that one should assess what one wants one's ideal morning to be like. Simple, but important! Thank you. Oh and the tracker thing, that's good too.
Love it!
This is overwhelming for me cause I sleep for like 20 hours in a row if I’m not working 😭
any suggestions for a 3rd shift worker, who takes care of her two little ones during the day?! I get up at 8 /8:30 pm to scarf dinner down & run out the door for work! Get home at 7ish am! on average i get about 3-4.5 hrs broken sleep! any suggestions are appreciated ( side note never had any kind of routine or schedule, want to start one not only for myself but my autistic daughter and little boy!)
Gosh, that's a tough situation. I wish I had an answer for you, but it's hard to make suggestions not knowing you.
Bold of you to assume I know where my medication is 🤣
I had a good routine but then my life changed and now i don't know how i made one
Try again
Do you have any favorite meditations or 'creators' on Insight? Also I think curiosity and testing things are *so* good for us so that we can figure out what should go on our autopilot :)
Gosh I do, but I can't recall any names. Amy patee is one!
Hi! What do you use to get your sleep scores?
I didn't know one could take adhd medication and cbd, that's interesting to know
I only take it at night for sleep.
:( if I'm not working or at school, I waste my day :(
Does anyone find they live in what I call a “Reactive state”????
yes!
Are you medicated? Habit tracker…. Chances of that happening for adhders is slim
Not everyone has the luxury of starting their working day after 10 am and devoting hours to an ideal routine that feeds our creativity. Some of us have multi-hour commutes and have to be out the door before 6 am. I like much of your content, but this is feels so out of touch and ultra-privileged.
That's fair. Ironically, I just had two other viewers reprimand me for using the term privileged for the opposite reason that you pointed out. I do recognize my privilege and I think it's important to call that out. What is equally true, is that I created everything I have in my life based on my own effort. I'm also 53, so I've been working for a long time. I'm basically semi-retired now.
I share this because I know I'm not going to be resonant to everyone, but it's who I am and it's my life that I"m sharing. I can only be me.
Hey there, I thought this initially as well but it definitely is possible to make changes and shift things to accomplish what you want in the mornings. I work twelve hour days as an ER nurse with a 45 minute commute each way. I started trying to wake up at four to journal, meditate, eat breakfast and get ready so I can be out the door by 6 am. It helps so much, especially the breakfast part since I don't always get a proper meal break. I'm pulled in a thousand different directions all day and this routine really helps me to try to pull myself back in and "triage" my where my focus should be