Delving into routines collapsing for those with ADHD, the hosts discuss why routines fail, the benefits of adaptation, and the concept of 'should accretion'. Examples from coaching sessions highlight the importance of connecting to routine benefits, identifying non-negotiable needs, and seeing adaptation as progress. The episode emphasizes the value of watching coaching sessions for gaining insights into ADHD.
Recognize the erosion of routine benefits and reframe setbacks as adaptations, not failures.
Emphasize the importance of non-negotiable practices and connect with their benefits for routine maintenance.
Deep dives
Understanding Routines and Their Collapse
Routines play a crucial role in managing ADHD, often collapsing unexpectedly. Clients may feel frustrated when routines fail, leading to a sense of starting over. The podcast delves into the universal experience of routines fading and the mystification surrounding their collapse. The focus is on a coaching session where a client's struggle with routine collapse is explored, highlighting the challenges and insights gained.
Benefit Remembrance and Making Meaning
A key learning from the coaching session is the erosion of remembering routine benefits and the tendency to view setbacks as failures. Clients often struggle with forgetting the value of routines, leading to a belief in inability to restart. This 'destination thinking' mindset hampers progress as clients perceive failures as permanent, reinforcing emotional dysregulation. By recognizing the erosion of benefits and reframing setbacks as adaptations rather than failures, clients can overcome routine collapses.
Non-Negotiable Practices and Adaptation
The significance of non-negotiable practices in maintaining routines is emphasized, focusing on connecting with the benefits of these practices. Clients may face challenges in adapting routines following disruptions, leading to a sense of disorientation. The concept of routine collapse extends to identity and emotional regulation, impacting one's ability to reassemble routines. Through understanding the value of practices and embracing a journey mindset, clients can navigate routine collapses with resilience and adaptability.
In this episode of Translating ADHD, hosts Ash and Cam delve into the topic of routines and their tendency to catastrophically collapse, especially for individuals with ADHD. They discuss insights from a coaching session about why routines fail and the difficulty of re-establishing them. The conversation covers the erosion of remembering the benefits of routines, the making of meaning from failure, and the introduction of the concept of 'should accretion' where additional expectations complicate routines.
They provide examples from coaching experiences, discussing the importance of connecting to the benefits of a routine, seeing adaptation as progress rather than failure, and identifying non-negotiable needs. The episode also highlights the benefits of watching coaching sessions to gain insights into one's own ADHD.