How to Get Stuff Done When You Have ADHD

Love how I'm watching: "How to get stuff done when you have ADHD" when I'm supposed to be getting stuff done.

I had this video saved in the “watch later” playlist for literally a year… 🙄

I'm 100% reliant on the pomodoro technique to get anything done, and my top tip for when you're having trouble getting started is to start with the 5-minute break. It can be easy to endlessly put off starting that first 25-minute timer, but if you set the five minute timer you still get to chill for another five minutes, so there's less of a hurdle ... and then you get a cue to start the 25-minute one as soon as it finishes.

You're literally changing my life, I've discovered you 10 days ago, cried when I realized I've got ADHD because you helped me realize it wasn't my fault. Now my inner talk is super chill, and whenever it goes negative your voice pops up. Started using Pomodoro's super fun and effective. Luv ya keep being awesome!

me: starts googling to find cute timers, instead of doing work or using the boring timer already in my kitchen

"Choose a task to work on". That's where I get stuck - right there.

I love this. I actually was directed to an app while I was in college (at age 40). The app is called forest. You set a timer for X min and set how long your breaks are. When you start the timer it plants a virtual tree. You get an alert when the time is up and break time starts, as well as when break time is over and it's time to get back to work. As long as you stay on task your tree grows. If you get distracted early and start texting or checking media, your tree dies. It helped knowing I had a break coming soon that I could let my mind wander and then I could come back and feel more focused.

Love the pomodoro. I combine it with my bullet journal. I draw in an outline of a tomato when I’m setting up the task. Then I fill in how much time it actually takes. If it takes longer, I note it and then mark my (usually really) misjudged time. I also mark any particular enemies or impediments, like forgetting a part of the process. It’s really helping for me to connect realistically time to task because usually I forget some of the associated tasks.

I spent 5hours trying to start my homework on the last day then finally did it in about 10minutes.this stuff be seeming like its harder than rocket science

My major issue with procrastination is that I don’t know how to choose the task or how to actually do the task. If things don’t go perfect, I panic and leave. Most of the times I’m just so overwhelmed that I don’t start at all. I just can’t make myself do it. It’s really hard.

I don't even have ADHD, but I am easily distracted and have so many of the traits you mention in this video. It's very helpful to know the struggle that others go through too. All the best!

I was using pomodoro sessions before I was diagnosed with adhd in 2019. They always helped me out and now I see why! Lately I've been struggling with my tasks and such and getting things done. I've been putting myself under a lot of stress. But I'm going to trying using pomodoro sessions again and see if that solves it! Thank you so much! Much love ❤

Like if you should be doing work but your watching this instead

Another SUPER helpful thing that's part of the Pomodoro method but often not mentioned, is keeping a paper or notebook next to you, and whenever you want to go do something else, or you think of something, ANYTHING that's not related to what you're doing, you write it down on the paper, and then don't let it bother you

I love how she tries to make the videos interesting and cute and funny too like we're some kids who gets bored easily. This helps me love my task, its dumb but it does. I feel like it is easier to start it now and do it now because she feels like an elder sister or a mother. Thank you so much for these tips ❤❤❤❤

Love how u understand the need to wrap the content in short time: the content ready, no fillers, no thinking time...

I love the way she edits, it literally keeps my attention it’s g r e at

Because I constantly underestimate how much time everything will take (on my gravestone, directly under my name and birth and death dates, will be the legend "That took longer than I expected"), I've started timing myself doing everyday tasks, from brushing and flossing to taking a shower to getting dressed to making the bed. I now know that no, I can't actually get dressed in five minutes. Armed with this knowledge, I'm much more likely to arrive at appointments and such on time because I can set reasonable, experience-based goals for preparation and transit times. And it only took me 49 years to figure this out! YAY ME

You are addictive to watch. Your videos are fun and engaging. The content is useful and liberating in the way you tell us we are working the way we’re supposed to given our construction and just in knowing that our problems are not strange and unusual. Please never stop making these videos. You are changing the world for the better

In less than 5 minutes you succinctly explained this technique, broke down my patterns of adhd and procrastination, and made me feel part of a community. Great video and thanks for the help!