Description
Why can’t you just do the thing when you know you need to do it? And why does one interruption ruin your whole day?
Licensed psychologist and adult ADHD specialist Dr. J. Russell Ramsay answers the internet’s biggest questions about the hardest parts of ADHD. He shares his SAP method (specific, actionable, pivot point) for starting tasks you’ve been putting off. Plus how to get back on track after an interruption instead of writing off the day, and why you might stay up late even when you’re exhausted.
He also explains why you might freeze when you have to make a decision, how putting distance between you and your phone can help with doomscrolling, and how a sense of “enoughness” can ease perfectionism. And why an appointment later in the day can make it hard to do anything before it.
He also covers how to plan ahead for impulsive moments — and what to think about before telling your boss you have ADHD.
Your work doesn’t have to be perfect. Sometimes, good enough is enough.
Timestamps
00:00 Intro
00:25 Why does ADHD stop me from doing what I need to do?
01:36 Why does one interruption ruin my whole day?
02:33 Why do I stay up late even when I’m exhausted?
03:41 Why do I freeze when I have to make a decision?
04:45 How do I stop doomscrolling with ADHD?
05:38 How do I stop ADHD perfectionism?
07:08 Why can’t I do anything when I have an appointment later?
08:10 Impulsivity is a big problem for me. How do I manage it?
09:25 Should I tell my boss I have ADHD?
For more on this topic
Overthinking everything? How to break free from “analysis paralysis” https://www.understood.org/en/blog/overthinking-everything-how-to-break-free-from-analysis-paralysis
FAQs about disclosing a disability to your employer https://www.understood.org/en/articles/faqs-about-disclosing-a-disability-to-your-employer
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