THREE STRATEGIES – with funny titles because I'm hilarious
1. Mr Beast speedrun: get most out of time before brain shuts off and loses interest.
-ADHD MAKES YOU HAVE A SHORT ATTENTION SPAN, SO YOU HAVE TO GET AS MUCH AS YOU CAN OUT OF YOUR TIME BEFORE YOU GET DISTRACTED
-use flashcards – rereading your notes is ineffective because it's passive.
-if you can only focus for an hour, don't push; just get as much as you can out of that hour.
-don't actually rush, just make sure you stay as focused as possible in the time you have.
2. Tick, tick... Boom!: biggest reward, quickest convenience
-COMPLETING A TASK GIVES YOU A QUICK HIT OF DOPAMINE AND WE'RE ALWAYS CHASING THAT DOPAMINE, SO MAKE FINISHING THE TASK FEEL MORE REWARDING
-ADHD – you can't regulate impulsivity, there's always a dopamine craving.
-use to-do lists to organise what you want to do and motivate you to do them.
-short-term rewards – create a 30-minute-at-a-time schedule, after every 30 minutes, cross/tick off the item, and make sure the task will only take 30 minutes so your goals are realistic.
3. The Rosier twins: body doubling; complete tasks alongside somebody else
-A LOT OF PEOPLE WITH ADHD FIND IT MORE MOTIVIATING TO BE AROUND OTHER PEOPLE WHILST THEY WORK
-but be careful in case you end up talking with the person, because you could find it hard to focus.
-make sure you actually get work done instead of just hanging out with a friend.
-if you find it hard to focus around noise or talking, use white noise so you can be around people but not be distracted.
