One of my favourite ADHD house hacks? Launchpads!
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“I don’t rely on my memory because my memory is not going to succeed.”
Story of my life, and important to know how to work around. Thanks for tip sharing!
Yep, that is a great line ❤
Whatever you have...it is SUCCEEDING! Give yourself some credit...😮
Honestly, if you can spare the space, this seems like a great hack even for folks without ADHD, just for the speed / convenience benefits!
"My memory is not going to succeed" That's the statement.
This is the first thing I was taught when I was diagnosed. A huge part of being ND is learning how to change your environment to match your needs. If you're trying to force yourself to function like an NT person you're just going to feel a lot of stress and shame while you fail
Socks by the front door is honestly the most genius thing
It's why I have my keys attached to the shoulder of my backpack on a carabiner, along with my bus pass, because I'm always taking it with me. Inside are always medications I might need, a snack or 2, and unless it's charging a portable battery and cable.
Plus my wallet is attached to my belt, which is always attached to the pants I'm wearing until I decide to put new ones on. Headphones are in the top left pocket, vape in the lower left pocket, wallet in the right lower pocket. Hat and mitts I try to keep in my jacket pocket.
I do similar with my wallet and keys. I have a minimalist wallet that's attached to my keychain. It makes it literally impossible for me to leave anywhere without my wallet. 😂
@@derekhiemforth I mean, whatever has to be done right? It's so dumb though because despite it being done for so long now, I still have to make a conscious effort to put my keys back on my bag, or else I'm screwed 😂
I got one bag, wallet, keys, headphones, meds, pen and phone in there. So just grabbing one thing and out I am.
@FenrirAldebrand -- Very similar for me. I have one of those zip-closed mini-tool pouches (pretty indestructable unlike a fannypack, which was important when I worked outdoors). Which I loop one of those long heavy-duty wallet-pocket metal chains through so I can wear it like a belt or clip it to my workpants. Holds the essentials like my ID, keys, wallet etc., isn't easily broken or damaged, and I can hang it on my doorknob so I can't leave without noticing it as it rattles against the door if I try to open the door without removing it. The only routine I have to remember is to take it with me whenever I leave and put it back when I return, which has become the last/first thing I do, respectively. Even when my brain is otherwise MIA and I'm going on automatic muscle memory mode, I will at least have access to my money, my ID and my own car/home keys.
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The little bag with emg "I got unexpectedly stuck overnight somewhere" medications, portable battery and phone charger live on the table by the door. No need to locate them and remember to add them the night before/morning of, since that's always where they are.
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Making as many things automatic, routine and pre-prep'd as possible really spares our brains from having to manually apply focusing energy we may not have very much of on any given day. It helps reduce the odds of bad days becoming worse by keeping us from regularly being at high risk of things like locking ourselves out or not having any money on us.
I am so excited to finally have my own home that I can arrange in a way that suits me and is going to help me succeed 😁
For so long I have had to fit in around other people and around their needs because it was their space first and mine second. It's such a relief to be able to prioritise what I need and not have to justify it to anyone else 😊
I've had mine for two years. It really feels great. Enjoy it!! ❤
Me too! Everything's a prototype first, if it works, it gets to stay and be made of nicer materials. Enjoy it! It's as much fun as you're expecting and you're going to love it! 😊
I did this as a nanny with ADHD, probably great for anyone struggling with multiple kids routines 💕
As a parent who has ADHD myself, as well as my kids having it...I love this idea!! Thank you!!
I started doing this recently for my 2 hobbies that require me to arrive to classes on time! I call them "go bags", I have one with my stuff for ballet and one with my stuff for aerial circus
I do stuff similar to this. I also make sure to set out whatever I need the night before so I can grab it quickly without having to think too hard.
My family doesn't understand why I insist on having a hall tree. This is why.
Now here are ADHD vids I can live with and actually WANT to listen to. Thanks ladies!
Exactly. I did this growing up, the brief time in college and still do so. It speeds things up greatly! 😊
Love it! Have adult ADHD and this would be a life savor (legendary at mis-placing my car keys etc!)
I know this is a repeat of an older vid, but its still a great idea.
Thank you , this time I will try to implement it before I forget.
I love this sooooo much!!! Summer project, I'm going to try and make one, my whole house is ADHD and there's 5 of us, so it would save us!!!!! Literally!
Thank you for sharing!
This is why I incorporate as many things as possible into my routine. It becomes something you do on auto pilot, that doesn't require thought. It just happens. It takes repeated failed attempts to stick, to be part of that routine. But eventually it does. You can't create a routine out of thin air. You start with one thing, then you add to it. I've moved 3 times in 6 months, it takes a long time rebuild it, but I often carry on with outdated routines, long after they're relevant in a new home, or job. This is because it still gives structure and enables me to function, even if its a bit odd.
I did this with my boy’s coat and school bags without realising this is what I’m doing! We both have ADHD (I’m diagnosed and he is on the pathway) and I think it helps me in the morning more than him! 😂
Can we get more visits from your mom please ? She seems awesome 💜
But how do you find the motivation to keep this stocked? Feels like such a chore..
And how do you REMEMBER to restock it in time? 😅
And remember what is needed a whole week in advance..
Damnit, like the idea but probably couldn't keep it up, awesome job to her!
I mean, she's got planning down to an art in that house to. With schedules for the kids and stuff. Little harder to do when you do laundry when you've "run out of underwear" like I do 😅. However, you could use laundry as your cue, have a certain number of things in that space, or a small laundry basket next to that space, so when it is full, just wash and replace the exact same things?
I leave it sitting in plain sight, as a visual reminder that it's not yet done, until I can summon the energy to restock it
@@FenrirAldebrand yep. Or it just goes straight from being cleaned to back in the restock. I pretty much live between a clean and dirty laundry basket.
@@simonsaysism same. I need to do laundry and really can't put it off anymore? That laundry basket is going smack in the middle of my bedroom door until I take care of it out of the annoyance of tripping over it.
When the laundry comes out of the dryer, this is where some of it goes.
Thank you for helping me take better care of myself.
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My problem is I keep misplacing the items I need to implement that in my space
And sometimes, it's a "I couldn't possibly have remembered to do that [but I did], now I just wasted an hour looking for something that was already right where I needed it..."
Ok so I have something kind of like this. I always have kits for everything. I used to forget lunch for work/school. Or I would forget to brush my teeth or comb my hair. So I have an MRE in my toolbox at work. I get picked on for it but they don’t understand. I used to have a pill fob full of cash on my keychain because I used to run out of cash. Back when I worked as a server when I got paid on cash. I was always trying to make kits for everything. I had disposable hygiene kits I made up because I wanted it to be a grab and go item. Chuck it in a bag and not think about if I forgot something. I sadly have learned to go overboard by overpacking too many of the same things because I’m afraid I’ll forget or not have enough. So I pack too much stuff.
"Hanging things on the wall" is our friend! This is the opposite of "out of sight (in a drawer and since I can't see it, I can't find it), out of mind". Plus it makes it convenient to grab-and-go and get-back-put-back things, which helps build routines that don't require us to be on "manual mode" with our often limited energy and ability to utilize our focus and working memory.
Yep. Also if I have to perform 4 steps to put something away just so I can reverse those steps to get it back out the next morning- I'm not doing it.
Yeah, my doors and walls are now covered in hooks. My weekly wear/use clothes and other washables I don't care about being wrinkly live between a clean and dirty laundry basket so I can see what I have left (ok, realistically so I can see how much clean underwear I have left).
I keep my kids socks by the door too and it's so helpful
These ADHD hacks are so cool but so many of them make a space feel cluttered and I live in a small home my entryway couldn't even fit half of this furniture I mean it's two doors and two stairs and the landing is tiny with about probably barley 10in deep where you can place furniture without it being in the walkway.
Wow thank you for the tips and tricks. Love the video.❤
This is fantastic. MY only issue is that it would become the "landing place" for random items I need to "temporarily" place there (and I would ultimately forget about it and walk away). Then, I'd have this cluttered, disorganized "representation of my mental status" on display for anyone who comes to my house. 😂 One of these days I WILL learn to be organized. That's what I've been telling myself anyway. Seriously though, this is a FANTASTIC idea if one is disciplined enough to manage it. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Maybe a basket near the landing space for the temporary items? That you go through daily/weekly or something.
@@Midoriel Awesome idea. Thanks so much 😊🙏🏻
If only i had space for this
I recognise that jumper from your pregame shopping trip!
to call it the launch pad is probably the coolest thing.
Big brain planning!! 🧠🙌
This was the first thing i did in my new apartment. The entry/surrounding area didnt have anywhere so i 3d printed a door key/ public transport card holder and figured until i get something else permanent sorted, at least if i forget anything, i can get back in as my keys are eye level at the door aka impossible to miss!
I love this. I have a place to keep my keys so I always know where they are.
Dude, I do that!!! Nice!!!
We had the same setup, but it was nowhere near the front door, so we just ended up piling things there, and now it's SUCH a mess.
Also, I feel like my mom cared more about looks than function. We had so many wicker baskets but I hated using them because they were a sensory nightmare and things always got stuck in them.
My house! Yay!
Dang this sounds good
It’s interesting. This is actually Japanese customs. Keys and items you need always in the same place. Might be worth exploring 🇯🇵
Perfect!!
Great tips !!😼👏🏼👏🏼👍
It's a cool idea, but what do you do if you can't have a launch pad, due to funds and limited room?
I have pockets in my coat or bag where the same things ALWAYS go. If I change coat or bag, everything in the previous coat or bag goes into the equivalent pockets in the other one. Therefore, I always know how to check very quickly whether I have everything and I know if I do pretty much straightaway.
Ie: Left hand should be feeling phone in pocket, right hand should be feeling keys, wallet and vaseline. Outer bag zip pocket should contain my work entry pass and meds. Inner pocket has plasters, antihistamines, etc.
Maybe it could also be a checklist by the door?
Or what I do is I always place my bag and my calendar in their owns spots in my room. And before leaving or in the evening I make sure everything I need is packed in the bag. The items have their own places in the bag, and I can always see the inside of the bag so it's easy to check if anything's missing.
Well Done Momas going to do this
What about when you forget to refill? Or put the thing back in the launchpad? Etc. so many times I’ve tried just this type of thing for it to fizzle out after a week - month
The fly lady cleaning system uses launchpads.
I had one of those but I still threw my coats everywhere but there
So much of these ideas originated from Fly Lady.
But what about remembering to set it up? 🤔
No room for one with my houses set up. :/
Cool
Heelll meeeeee adhd is meeee eee perfectly but iiiii neeeeedd to trust mysellllfff and talk to my doctor about it
But I've got an old trauma when talking to a doctor in the past about it.
Buttt Iiii know it's me
If meds can help me get better i neeed them
Don't forget to add a paper on the door to read to make sure you forget nothing
So you forget to read it or read it unmindfuly or you think that you gor sure forgot nothing
Then you discover for a thousand time that you forgot smth important. Yeaaah 😂😂😂
This is gonna be as a mother😅
Oh no
That is not per se for adhd people… THAT SHOULD BE IN EVERY GOD DAMN HALLWAY. That is the most logical placenfor that stuff
Does everyone not do this?
I've ADHD.
Should I marry someone with ADHD or not ??
And how is this any different than any family set up???
Its a great idea but unfortunately, you need space for this