I Have ADHD Podcast 27 ADHD Habits
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Sep 20, 2019 Discover practical strategies for managing ADHD habits through personal stories and insights. Embrace the importance of flexibility and self-care in routines. Learn to rethink traditional views on habits and the conscious effort required to build them. Daily decisions, external reminders, and visual cues play crucial roles in fostering healthier choices. It's all about creating a supportive environment to thrive!
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Habits Are Daily Decisions
- The word "habit" misleads by implying actions become automatic and easy over time.
- Kristin Carter reframes habits as daily decisions, not eventual automatic behaviors.
Dad's 'Do It For A Month' Advice
- Kristin recounts her dad advising her to form habits by doing things enough times in a row.
- She explains that tried that approach through adolescence and college and it never worked.
Daily Routines That Are Still Decisions
- Kristin shares current targets: daily medication, a smoothie, waking before seven, and walking.
- She notes none of these have become automatic and she still makes deliberate decisions each time.