An ADHD hack for when you're feeling unmotivated 

Sorry, totally distracted by the unorthodox pencil grip.

*ADHD ACTIVATED* I had to pause this video to try to figure out how to hold a pen like that lol 😅

She lost me at showers being an easy task.

I will make the list and then just stare at it for the next 3 hours still avoiding the tasks

It may be a weird way to hold the pen, but your handwriting is beautiful, so clearly it works

What works for me is simply looking around and figuring out what i have to do, do it on the spot, and THEN write it down and mark it as complete. Making a list of too many things I have to do stresses me out, so I simply decide on the spot what I'm doing next as soon as I think about it and then i write it down as if i planned it all along

splitting big tasks into smaller tasks on a to do list is BRILLIANT.

This one was so motivational that all the ADHD people get up and started writing a To Do list just as they ended this short.

Yeah cool and all, but the problem is someone with ADHD probably will also be too unmotivated to even start making that list, so yeah, there is that

No! Breaking things down like that gives me anxiety because the things I have to do suddenly dubbled or even tripled! 😫

Never took pills but my adhd is crazy, I dont want to do something but I wanna see results first which is my biggest flaw and the motivation is hard

The last part about crossing out the most difficult thing and breaking it down, might not work for some people with ADHD or some tasks. For me when I break them down it just looks like more work so I become less motivated. So instead I just write it as one thing That way it feels easier to do. But again depending on the person and the task, I do advise trying her step first. Like she said so it can become more satisfying to you when you cross out more things. For those of you with ADHD and having a hard time building habits I highly recommend reading Atomic Habits. And don't feel like you have to read it all in one go take your time. Just open it and read it for just one minute a day. You might end up reading more. Also it really helps that there is a short summary for each chapter and illustrations to explain methods, ideas, and techniques.

That grip is extraordinary!

I love making lists, but both generalized and broken down tasks overwhelm me. I like to just think of an end goal or reward to get me motivated (i.e. I have to clean my room so I can give it a makeover)

I watched this 5x. Just watching this made me happy. Thanks for sharing. 😮❤😊

So helpful! Yes, breaking down tasks is VERY helpful! You can still write "Clean bathroom" as a task, but then include the subtasks, "Clean sink, clean tub," etc. And you can even break those subtasks into more subtasks to demonstrate the task.

I like how you put showering. Sometimes I just dont have the motivation shower either. Its not that I like being dirty, its just so hard for some complex reason. You are in the restroom getting ready but its like a force where you just dont want to, where you have no motivation. And for the people thinking im just being lazy, I would not have gotten ready to shower in the first place.

Doesn’t matter how you hold your pen. You’re handwriting is gorgeous. Much better than mine

I wasn’t Even paying attention it’s the way you hold it so secure I could never 💀💀

I’ve heard people given advice like this for people with ADHD so many times but for some reason, seeing you visually given example and write it out for the bathroom task, just made it click in my brain. Thank you so much lol

You'll be surprised how much I divide a task into smaller ones. Always the first of step of any task is to look right/left or Move your hand towards it.

I recently went on a vacation u know for summer holidays. After I ruternyed to my home I had been so unmotivated while I always liked exercising and having "that girl " morning routine. For a few days I was like doing nothing just a few walks I stopped working out and I knew I had to do smth about that. So yesterday I had a makeover (+new decorations)to my room and cleaned it too with my mom. I felt so motivated and as I have a clean room etc it helps me more while working out and being organized again!

Hold your pen however you want. It’s your video and you’re putting our helpful content so rock the unique grip!

I hold my pen weird too:)

I love breaking down the list into each individual task. Brilliant 👍💯👏

You got a pretty cool way holding the pen! 👍🏼

I hold my pencil strangely, too! Not the same as you, but your handwriting is way better than mine, so no judgement!

SHOWER! SHOWER AN EASY TASK! HUNNY I START MENTALLY PREPARING FOR THAT SHI 2 DAYS BEFORE THE ACTUAL DAY, REVISING N EVALUATING ALL STEPS SO THAT WHEN THE TIME COMES I CAN HANDLE EM

This is what I have been doing for years. It absolutely works.

Honestly, breaks/rewarding myself has helped me do work. Don't feel bad for doing it, if you are getting your work done, that's an accomplishment to celebrate

I love the thought of starting with something easy to accomplish! Showering isn’t on my easy list but good concept!

when breaking things down makes me feel even more overwhelmed, well, that is something

Also going off screens for a couple hours will help reduce the overstimulation you get that depletes your dopamine and serotonin or overworks the receptors.

Another one - the process of ticking off checklists will work IE: Wake up ✅ Shake legs ✅

Your handwriting is still consistent and superb even with the hand form!🤩

I am truly OBSESSED with unusual pen grips and neat handwriting (not necessarily hand-in-hand with each other; no pun intended), and this video was extremely satisfying

I break down my to do list like this also. I didn't realize it was helping to create serotonin and such. I just did it because if I don't nothing will get done. I'll just get overwhelmed and say oh well. Thanks for the mini lesson😊

“Put down easy things like showering-“ sorry, that’s where you lost me. Showering is such a struggle for me 😭

Who else went to find a pen and try to write like this 🤣

I need to try holding my pen like that Your handwriting is so good

I love it, I do this all the time. Love your handwriting it's so beautiful

I love unorthodox pencil holding. It fascinates me. This is fun, just watching you write that way. Beautiful handwriting! 💜

"Easy things, like showering." Girl.... 😩😩 But okay, I will do this with my own things, I actually did the other day, I put 4 things on, missed just one, and yes it helped me. I will do this every day then. Thankyou for your advice 😊

This is amazing, i did this a couple of days ago. Lists make me feel better about my day, and i like little "wins" in my day 😊

Please do more of these writing videos, i found it very easy to understand and a clear and easy relation between the concepts you explain ! Thank you!

Finally omit parts of the task that aren’t necessary to a good outcome as perfectionism can also cause adhd paralysis and burnout.

I didn't hear a word she said. I was too busy trying to hold my pen like her and write. How is it she can write neater than me while writing like this??? Amazing

Off I go for a multi hour binge of all things receptor related.

I hold my pen in an unusual way too. 😊😅

I can't follow the to do list. I want to but I be like "nahh do that later"

Really well written ❤❤❤❤

I tried this even before watching this video and yes it helps especially when you're trying to get yourself back

Wow I did not know that about the dopamine and serotonin receptors. That makes so much sense.

"Put easy things on the list like showering." **Laughs in sensory issues**

I do like making to do lists and breaking things down to make the tasks less daunting, but I have to block off time specifically to do the mental work of making the list and if the broken-down steps accumulate too much, the quantity of tasks then becomes exactly as overwhelming as the bigger task was alone. Something that helps me is to brain dump all the tasks I have in one column, pick the top 3-5 and put those in a separate column. This is now the todo list. I break those tasks down as needed and remind myself constantly, “one thing at a time”. If i finished those three, I cross them off and pick three more. I still struggle but it helps

FANTASTIC VIDEO!!!!

I’ve had adhd for the full 12 years of my life (obv) but now I actually get it omg ur a genius

I only make list for the things i need to do, and if i do something what’s not on that list i put it in the EXTRA. It really feels rewarding to do things outside my to do list. But my to do list is short, lol. I have my morning routine which is a habit of mine and then i put 2 to 4 things extra in my tdl. Whenever i have an appointment i only put that with my morning routine.

This thing really helped me thanks

Better yet, practice self awareness and learn when you’re getting distracted, restrict yourself to one thing at a time to reduce burnout, as trying to do many things at once for efficiencies sake can cause adhd paralysis.

ADHD tip: scroll through the comment section, while the video plays on a loop and you will pick up so much more information! Coffee Cheers!

Omg I’ve been battling myself for weeks now to clean my bathroom because it just feels like too much and you literally broke it down to me so thank you!!! Having adhd is hard sometimes I have to push myself to do things without thinking too much about it or else I won’t do it such as cleaning my room but my bathroom I just couldn’t 😭

I HOLD MY PENCIL LIKE THAT TOO!! i also get all those comments about “omg how do you hold your pencil like that”

Sometimes I don't even have the motivation to plan fun trips. I have the means to travel but sorting out a passport, trying to get the best deals on flights and hotels is a mental nightmare.

That panic grip got me depressed and manic at the same time

I also really like doing daily to do lists with colours corresponding to how ‘hard’ the task is for me. Like it could be a really simple task but on that particular day it might just be something I’m really finding resistance to so I write it in red. The hardness of that very task could change day to day so I try to keep track of the patterns. ‘Easy’ tasks are in blue and ‘neutral’ tasks that I don’t feel strongly about either way are in black. Sometimes I’ll think a task is hard but then my desire to cross that task off to get it out of the way helps me get it done quicker. Some tasks I thought I was ‘neutral’ about end up becoming things I put off because I tricked myself into thinking it would be simple. I enjoy colour coding things for my visual brain it helps a lot! Hope somebody else can find this useful.

Saving this to do later and going back to scrolling my phone

thanks a lot

Love this ❤

That's how to make a big thing into little steps. Thank you. That will help.

Simple and useful advice. I'm lost without my lists!

The tip that worked for me is, instead of crossing out items, (which is really sad and underwhelming) you make a flower for each task, so while you're working you get the vibe of growing a garden!! >< for each task done, you can color a flower

This makes so much sense. I recently found out I have ADHD (28 years old) my entire life I struggled but didn’t realize it. Last year (when I got diagnosed) I was struggling with memory and getting tasks done. I felt so lost. I ended up getting a digital planner. It has its ups and downs, because the lists can overwhelm me sometimes. But overall when I finish a task, it feels SOOO good. Esp not having someone there nagging me to do it

I love the way you're Holding your pen

Breaking tasks into steps help me. Classifying is fun & became a form of procrastination on its own. What works more for me is trying to make the task enjoyable, or bringing snacks to eat during the task.

The thing is it instantly made me thing about what to do then i thought of how your tub would look

Awesome! Thank you!

this was the General accepted theory for a long time but there has been some recent and very interesting research that has come out that has essentially disproven the idea of chemical imbalance being responsible for anxiety depression. another interesting thing is that the ADHD brain does not actually look any different than the normal average person's brain. Many diseases can be seen in the brain of a person who lives with it but that is not the case with ADHD. This is really empowering to individuals who experience it because it means that you have much more power over it and you're not set with some defective level of chemicals that you're always going to have. the activities you suggested are great and they are absolutely helpful but I wanted to share the updated information because it's important we understand it as we have been misunderstood for a long time and that makes it quite hard to get help. that is not to say the things you suggested are not helpful, they are. I just am excited to share the progress we have made in our scientific understanding of these neural divergences.

Thank you. You’re a life saver

Your hand writing is so goodd😭 I need to understand how?? Because that pen holding seems uncomfortable and hard to write

I've started doing this about a month ago, and it does help, even if not a whole lot. Sometimes my day starts off badly and it's hard to get into the groove but if I manage to cross off at least a couple of the things scheduled on my to-do list it still turns into a good day in the end.

Thank you! This information is very helpful! 😊❤

Great video! Also, have you been evaluated for Hyper-mobility?

that pen grip thouu. i myself tried for a sec😂❤

As a video game completionist, this seems like a very good tactic lmao

Well my ADHD brain completely spaced out halfway through the video because your diagram of receptors reminded me of something else, so I had to rewatch the video all over again.

thank you for sharing, this is a good idea.

HOW IS YOUR WRITING SO GOOD WHAAAAAAAAAT

Ty

it's always the cold showers that keep me going

I don't like to do lists, too much anxiety so i make DONE lists. Instead of writing things To Do for the day, i write on my calendar what I have done at the end of everyday to check my activity levels for each day. It's nuch easier for me personally and helps hold me more accountable. Also I'm never satisfied with anything lol

Thank you!

I for one think that’s a dope grip!

Absolutely true

Perfect, Thanks❤

Nice tip, so much easier when the tasks are atomic. I guess a WBS chart is for ADHD folks.

I literally just watched a video on this and I love this idea!

What a great video seriously!

Thank you. ❤❤❤

Once i did that to clean my room and my brother got mad at me, but i ingnored him and do it anyway