Hacking Your ADHD
From Impulse to Insight: Ellie Hino's ADHD Adventure
Apr 15, 2024
Stand-up comic Ellie Hino shares her ADHD journey, discussing late diagnosis, medication, and time management. Tips include ADHD-friendly organization, channeling impulsivity into creativity, and acknowledging real task time. Comedy, social media, and friendship dynamics in neurodivergent communities are explored, along with humorous anecdotes and relatable stories.
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- Functional organization can make living spaces ADHD-friendly, use hooks and bins for better storage.
- Engaging in comedy can help individuals with ADHD channel their impulsivity positively and find a creative outlet.
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Understanding ADHD symptoms and diagnosis
Adult ADHD symptoms, particularly inattentive ADHD, tend to go unnoticed or joked about, especially among mothers. The realization of struggling with frustrations, impulsivity, and emotional control led to seeking a diagnosis later in life, giving context to the challenges faced. The bar was set high for women to handle responsibilities until the distractions became overwhelming with the demands of motherhood, highlighting the importance of recognizing and addressing ADHD symptoms.
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