From Impulse to Insight: Ellie Hino's ADHD Adventure
Apr 15, 2024
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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.
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.
Deep dives
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.
Utilizing Impulsivity in Comedy and Creative Outlets
Engaging in comedy and improv serves as a creative platform to portray impulsivity positively. The impulsive nature of ADHD individuals can find an outlet through humor, embracing the quirky aspects without inhibition. Comedy provides a coping mechanism to navigate impulsive actions and self-deprecating moments, fostering self-awareness and relatability in neurodivergent perspectives.
Rethinking Time Management and Task Estimation
Task estimation and time management require a realistic assessment of time needed for daily activities. Acknowledging the tendency to underestimate task durations due to impulsivity and distractions is crucial for scheduling effectively. Embracing functional organizational strategies, like using hooks for easy accessibility or adopting visual cues for better organization, can aid in navigating ADHD symptoms and improving daily routines.
Hey Team! Today on the podcast, we're exploring the lighter side of living with ADHD, featuring the hilariously honest Ellie Hino. A stand-up comic who finds humor in the everyday, Ellie has featured for comics such as Maria Bamford, Laurie Kilmartin, and Atsuko Okatsuka. She recently released her debut album, Soft Bones. In our conversation today she brings her personal journey with ADHD into the spotlight, sharing stories and strategies that hit home for many of us. We discuss getting a diagnosis later life, getting started on medication, impulsivity and time mismanagement. This episode is packed with relatable stories and actionable tips for tackling the day-to-day hurdles of ADHD. Whether you're newly diagnosed, a seasoned pro, or just curious, you'll find valuable insights and plenty to relate to. Sign up for my Newsletter Any And All Distractions Feel free to ask me a question on my Contact Page Find the full show notes at HackingYourADHD.com/179This Episode's Top Tips
Make living spaces ADHD-friendly with functional organization and storage solutions that work for you. Think of using hooks instead of traditional hangers or bins and baskets for clothes instead of keeping your clothes in a dresser.
We can channel our impulsivity into creative outlets like comedy or improv that allow us to embrace those sides of ourselves on a regular basis.
Acknowledge and plan for the real time it takes to do tasks, while it may feel like it only takes a minute for us to get out the door we acknowledge all the steps involved if we want o have an accurate picture of how long things take.
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