Breaking Free from the ADHD Anxiety Generator with Dr. Russell Ramsay
Taking Control: The ADHD Podcast
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Turning Procrastivity into Productivity
- Key Takeaways:
- People with ADHD often engage in "procrastivity," escaping high-priority tasks by doing other productive things.
- Procrastivity tasks tend to be more manual, have a clear start and end, and provide a sense of accomplishment.
- People are more likely to spend extended time on procrastivity tasks due to a clearer sense of efficacy.
- By understanding the elements of procrastivity, we can reverse-engineer them to make challenging tasks more appealing.
- Metacognitive Questions:
- How can I identify my own procrastivity tendencies and the types of tasks I gravitate towards when avoiding priorities?
- Why do I find procrastivity tasks more appealing, and how can I leverage those elements to improve my approach to challenging tasks?
- Action Plan:
- Analyze the tasks I typically use for procrastivity, identifying their characteristics (manual, clear start/end, sense of accomplishment).
- Break down complex tasks into smaller, more manageable steps with clear start and end points.
- Introduce manual or physical elements into challenging tasks whenever possible.
- Mindset Cultivation:
- Focus on the sense of accomplishment that comes with completing even small steps.
- Emphasize the process and progress rather than just the final outcome.
- Cultivate a mindset of self-efficacy by tackling manageable challenges.
- Metaphors/Concept Handles:
- Procrastivity is like choosing a scenic detour instead of taking the direct but less appealing highway to your destination. Both get you there, but the detour offers a more enjoyable journey, even if it takes longer.
- Reverse-engineering procrastivity is like studying the design of a well-loved tool to understand its appeal and then applying those principles to create a more engaging version of a less desirable tool.
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