Overcoming Distractions-Thriving with ADHD, ADD ADHD time management is nothing without energy management
Nov 7, 2025
Discover how your ADHD brain has unique energy rhythms that dictate productivity. Time management fails when energy isn't considered, as tasks on your to-do list might remain undone due to brain chemistry. Learn to identify your focus zones and protect them fiercely. Understand the difference between energy and focus to match tasks with your energy levels. Embrace fluctuating focus and adapt your approach, treating peak productivity times like important appointments to optimize your work.
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ADHD Brains Have Their Own Rhythm
- David Greenwood says ADHD brains have their own rhythm and you must work with it rather than fight it.
- Recognizing narrow and unpredictable focus windows lets you build systems around real energy, not idealized schedules.
Protect Your Peak Hours
- Protect your identified focus zones and schedule demanding work during those hours.
- Treat peak hours like appointments and defend them from interruptions and low-value tasks.
Energy Is Not The Same As Focus
- Energy and focus are distinct; you can have high energy but scattered attention or low energy with laser focus.
- Matching task type to your current state improves productivity more than forcing uniform effort.
