I'm Busy Being Awesome Episode 295: How To Make Weekends Feel Easier for ADHD Brains
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Mar 24, 2025 Weekends can be a real challenge for those with ADHD, filled with chaos and a lack of structure. The discussion explores these struggles and introduces a practical tool called the Weekend Container Strategy. This method helps create balance and ease, allowing for a more enjoyable time off. Listeners learn different ways to implement this strategy in their lives, transforming their weekends into fulfilling and rewarding experiences.
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Weekends: A Perfect Storm for ADHD
- Weekends can be a perfect storm for ADHD brains due to the sudden loss of structure from the work week.
- This lack of structure can lead to decision fatigue, time blindness, and overestimation of what can be accomplished.
Six Key Weekend Challenges for ADHD Brains
- Six key challenges make weekends difficult for ADHD brains, including loss of structure and unclear priorities.
- These challenges can lead to decision fatigue, hyperfocus, and a sense of being untethered.
Puzzle Hyperfocus
- Paula Engebretson shares an example of struggling to transition from a puzzle to watching a show.
- Her hyperfocus on the puzzle led to a longer-than-expected activity, highlighting the challenge of transitions.