The Peace and Productivity Podcast Life and Time Management Strategies For Moms Who Have ADHD with Patricia Sung
Are you a working mom who struggles with ADHD and needs some tips to help stay on top of your day? In this podcast episode, Sarah interviews Patricia Sung, host of the Motherhood in ADHD podcast, who talks about time management and productivity for moms with ADHD.
Self care is something many people do not prioritize, especially if you lead a hectic life. Patricia shares the importance of taking time, even if it is a few minutes to just slow down and take a breath.
1 | Schedule Self Care
Whether it is 2 minutes or 20 minutes, whatever time you are able to take is important. It might be helpful to proactively schedule self care into your day so that way you are less likely to move it around. Pencil in time in your week for a facial, massage or a walk around the block.
Patricia spends time coaching moms who have ADHD. She helps moms figure out what works for them and how to create routines and systems. As someone who has ADHD and realized there were very little resources available to help moms, Patricia brings that experience and knowledge to other people. There is no one size fits all structure of living life and Patricia brings that lens to her work.
2 | Guilt and Shame
Living with ADHD can come with feelings of guilt and shame. Whether it be not being present in a conversation, forgetting what someone told you or struggling to maintain your composure, many feel like something is wrong with them. Patricia speaks to the need to understand that ADHD is a theme of how the brain functions and no one is at fault. There are shifts in the mind that need to occur to move away from these feelings.
Everyone is different and will do things in a way that works for them and their mind. For moms with ADHD, it might help to understand how to work best for you and you alone. Think about how you function and how you get your tasks done throughout the day. It might be good to think about the triggers that affect ADHD and how to mitigate them. Do you need some time outside of the home when things go crazy? Think about adding “time outside” to your calendar to help with this.
3 | Utilize Your Strengths
ADHD does come with a few superpowers that can be utilized, especially for working moms who suffer from it. There is a problem solving aspect that comes with ADHD. Patricia shares about being able to see things from a different perspective and finding the answers to problems no one can solve. Many who have ADHD can read people, understand the emotions and needs of others and work well under pressure. Though individuals with ADHD understand the emotions of others, it is important to set boundaries and know when you have had enough. Patricia mentions how moms need to understand what their limit is and when to draw a line. It is important to know yourself and what matters to you.
Patricia also speaks to how moms with ADHD can create systems and routines that work for them. Many people with ADHD struggle with being on time. It is crucial to create systems and routines that work for your brain and the way you do things. For time management, it might be best to consider ways to organize the day in a flow as opposed to rigid schedules that have to be followed to the minute. Take the decision making out of tasks and weave it into the day so it flows nicely. This also helps in saving energy for other things that matter most.
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Episode Highlights:
6:18 How scheduling self-care on the calendar helps to prioritize it
9:08 Patricia’s approach to helping moms with ADHD
20:29 The guilt and shame experienced by mothers
31:52 Creative problem-solving skills that come with ADHD
47:47 How moms with ADHD can create systems and routines
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