AuDHD Flourishing 27 Rituals to Replace Habits
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Dec 8, 2023 Explore the concept of designing rituals instead of habits for neurodivergent individuals. Learn practical tips for creating rituals to replace habits. Discover the importance of sensory experiences, being explicit, and bringing fun to daily tasks.
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Habits Aren't Autopilot For AuDHD Brains
- Many neurodivergent people never experience habits as background autopilot and must keep making conscious choices.
- Reframing repeated actions as rituals better matches how these brains operate and reduces hidden conflict.
Autopilot Often Equals Dissociation
- Matiea shares that when she goes fully onto autopilot it's usually because she's dissociating, not because her brain freed bandwidth.
- She notes autopilot feels qualitatively different for her than the neurotypical experience.
Call It A Ritual Instead Of A Habit
- Don't force the language of 'habit' if it triggers demand avoidance; call it a ritual instead.
- Use ritual framing to acknowledge active decision-making and reduce resistance.