Rebuilding a morning routine 🧡The first 100 people to download Endel by clicking the link below will get a free week of audio experiences! app.adjust.com...
I want to share my appreciation for presenting yourself as a normal human being on the internet. I find myself here when I need a reminder to prioritize my mental state. Thank you xxx "You don't have to do everything in the morning" !!!
I'm just so so SO glad you talk about the lack of routine ! It's honestly surreal that I've been struggling with problems that are so similar. Thank u for some good amount of motivation to get out of my depressive episode and take small steps towards a better direction. Take care, sending warm hugs
No pressure on posting more consistently. I appreciate your content whenever you like sharing your gift. My routines vary by life demands, constantly changing so seldom boring.
What a great idea to have the blank page next to you so you can write down things that bombard your mind while trying to focus!!! 😮 I needed to hear this❤
I've never heard someone talk with adhd talk about routines that way and I feel like I've watched a decent amount of videos about adhd. It definetly makes me feel less depressed knowing I'm not alone with my adhd and lack of routine..thank you!
Amanda! Thank you for watching 🧡 yes maybe I want to be a little bit more open and vocal about adhd and how it impacts everyday routines/tasks because I rarely hear about it myself. And when I do have a look the videos are less personal and more how-to which I can’t say are my favourite kind of videos.
was listening to a podcast that said, “it’s important to live life by design rather than emotion. Basically, sticking to a routine is what allows us to be the healthiest version of ourselves (especially when you're fighting these demons ex. OCD for me). I’ve had to overhaul how I approach taking care of my brain (exercise, journaling, studying etc) by practising mediocre consistency. Now I try to put in consistent 50-60% effort into my habits - to make sure I do it I began recording it and posting it on YT. After a really bad depression phase I started to believe I couldn’t change and I’d feel that horrible forever. Historically I have a habit of going too hard, not being able to sustain the Herculean effort, giving up and hating myself. So now I’m trying to give a small, consistent mediocre effort everyday. And its crazy how it adds up.
I'm so pleased to hear you talk so openly about your ADHD! I have it too and am just in the process of getting diagnosed so I'm soooo grateful for all the useful tips and your honesty about experiences with routines etc. Truly refreshing and important! Thanks you!
Omg thank you for talking about how you both need/want structure but can't seem to keep it going! I desperately crave structure but once I finally get it, it's like I'm walking on a tightrope. Not necessarily wanting to rebel but it's like there's always something that'll mess it up-- I can never seem to get into a long term groove.
Thanks for another sweet video, Nina. We're all out here trying to do our best, right? It's time for me to tweak my mornings a bit so that I can enjoy them more instead of tearing out the door to get to work. Thanks for the inspiration.☺️
This video resonated with me so much. Love hearing the different things you’ve found helpful for focusing with ADHD and the realistic take on morning routines, thank you! ❤
this video was sooo timely, been going through a very long depressive episode that got worse around my birthday. and yup on the whole habits being thrown away once it comes! i don't have adhd but i get so frustrated w/ myself because it takes me a very long time to focus on anything. something that would take any other person an hour, would take me two because the majority of that time i'm just trying to get my brain to cooperate lol. this was an (extremely appreciated) reminder that i can always come back to my routines, and that's it's ok to change them when they no longer work. why are u like literally my favorite person 😔❤️
regarding protein powder in the mornings, i love savoury breakfasts and i started adding a bunch of unflavoured protein powder in my hummus (or any other bean spread i make). sometimes i add it to porridge too! (pea protein is my fav)
Wow. So much of this was relatable to me in regards to brain function and how you best work. Thank you for being so open about everything- from talking ADHD to medication changes- it's incredibly helpful and was also just nice to watch the cozy realness. 🧡
Loved this video! Packed not only with practical tips but also a nice reflexion on routines (which came at the right time for me!) :) So glad to see you're doing better 🥰
I've been a silent watcher and I'm pretty sure it's been a veeeeery long time since I didn't watch one of your videos, and well... from now on I'll be a regular viewer 'cause I love your vibe, your interests (they are very similar to mine) and the fact that you talk about mental health so candidly, it's honestly refreshing!
Thank you for introducing Endel to me. I've been sleeping a lot better and love to use it on my noise cancelling headphones when I go shopping, travel, or anything basically :-)
Ohhh im so glad!!! I do the same and I recommend it to all my friends hehe truly the only thing that helps me brave the shopping centre is I can tune it ALL OUT lol 🥲
Thank you! It helps to know what works for others-- anything to try at this point, really-- & for being honest about the cycles we experience with ADHD.
I checked out Endel upon your recommendation, and I LOVE it! I use “Focus” all the time at work, and love using “Relax” while journalling or reading before bed.
Wow! Only five minutes into this and I can so relate to you. ADHD, HSP/EMPATH here. First thing I do when I get up is to reach for my headphone and start listening to my playlist to regulate my nervous system because I alway get up feeling “funky”. Then I head downstairs force myself to drink a bit of water while I make my matcha, I will also have a cup a coffee a bit later. I need to get up early so that I can spend at least an hour with myself before my house gets busy and noisy. Thank you for speaking so openly about this. I will continue listening. I just had to get this out….
Yes!!! I have always woken up feeling funky and therefore need a bit of time before I get started on anything. The music first thing in the morning has been so incredibly helpful 🧡
This video was incredibly helpful and full of tips I’ve never heard before! I’ve really been struggling with morning routines, so thank you, I’ll be trying your tips out!
Hola, Nina ♥ Que lindo ver un video tuyo despues de tanto tiempo, te sentis tan cercana. Yo también tengo adhd y me cuesta muchísimo crear hábitos y rutinas y poder sostenerlos en el tiempo sin querer romperlos inmediatamente. Me encantaría un video sobre cómo llevas el adhd!
Yessss this!! I have been diagnosed recently and even if ive been living with my brain all along, its still a new world for me now. Would absolutely love to hear your story,how you found out, when did you get diagnose? are you on medication? ADD or ADHD? sorry so many questions!
Thankyou so much for sharing about your ADHD. I'm a fellow brain 👋. Have been following your content and recipes for years, thank you much for sharing such things with us. Will for sure try out a low dopamine morning routine. Do you plan to release a video about how you manage your adhd?
hey Nina (fellow baker here!), firstly thank you for your beautiful content, I've been following you for a little while!... and secondly, I so relate to the beauty of a lack of morning routine too as I too start my working day at 4.30am and there simply isn't time! I love to carve out pockets of self care rituals/time/habits too throughout the day/ when I've finished my working day, which feels much more sustainable , intuitive and lovely anyway. Much love to you from London x
The honesty and simplicity is so refreshing :) where does someone get Diagnosed for adhd? And is there medication especially for that? It's the first time I hear you mentioning that.
Depends where you are, here in Ontario (Canada) you can be put on a waitlist by your doctor through the public health route (free/partially covered by health insurance) or private to go with a specific specialist and pay ~$2000, at least that's the price of the specialist I know. They walk through your life experiences and get references (usually family and long-time friends) talk about grades and/or work performance, then yes they usually recommend going on medication (typically stimulants like Adderall or Vyvanse) that help regulate an ADHD brain by steadily releasing dopamine to strengthen concentration and reduce impulsivity. ☀ Hope that helps!
@@dchouk2680 thanks for the insight! That is indeed very expensive, but I'm in Europe so I think it differs and different things are covered by insurance. It's crazy to me that it comes down to money if you get treatment or even a diagnosis for an illness....the injustice of it... Wishing you the best!
What headphones do you have !? And I read a comment about your baking…. I agree and would love to see a cake ! 🤩❤️ a celebratory dessert for the everyday mundane life that we get to claim as ours ❤️
Thanks for the video. It helps all of us struggling with routine and mental health. I didn't know you were a baker! I always assumed you worked at an office for some reason. Beautiful video as always
I absolutely love watching your videos! I'm ordering Tomb of Sand on your recommendation. You might enjoy A Fine Balance by Rohinton Mistry......my absolute favourite book set in India. Take care of yourself Nina!
Hi Nina, can I ask you how you manage to read and sit still for 30 min or an hour? I would love to read more, but have a hard time sitting down and starting reading. Thank you so much! ❤
Have you looked into an ASD diagnosis, it’s so common in woman to have both. I have ADHD and I just found out I also have ASD. They both go hand in hand sm.
They’re the Sony WH-1000M4 the BEST investment I’ve made this year. And yes the noise canceling is amazing. I like to use them without music very often 🙃
Kind of a weird Q: I think you and I have the same hair type (wavy/curly) and bleached, and LITERALLY just before you wrote down "shampoo" and "conditioner", I was wondering what products you use to stop your hair going frizzy😅 😶🌫🤔 Could you help a fellow curly-haired lady reach her full potential? 🥰
Could you possibly do a favourites video and share some of the creators/authors/podcasts/poets/ANYTHING that you like? I need to consume more stuff similar to what you put out, to combat the generic narrative that slowly tears down my soul! Not to be dramatic.
You’ve been mentioning your adhd so much more recently, and sometimes I feel like you are acting a bit differently. I too have adhd , I think it’s really valuable to become aware and get diagnosed but not use it as excuse / make it change our personality ❤😊 just thoughts
An excuse? Lol. An excuse for what? And - Having a late diagnosis means that for the last 25+ years I’ve carried a lot of shame thinking that everything I’m experiencing is because of a personality defect. I talk about it freely now because I have the language and understanding that it is not so. It’s not that I have changed is that I’m now comfortable in myself.
@@nina.montagne thanks for replying . I too got diagnosed only at 24 years old . I know how hard it is to have something affect your life in such a huge way and not being able to explain it. Having a brain that’s constantly overwhelmed and cluttered isn’t easy ! Maybe I wrote that wrong , I don’t mean ‘excuse’, more like crutch maybe? Sometimes i have to remind myself of all the many ways adhd can help me , and then the stuff that doesn’t fit with our society (impulses, daydreaming, hyper focus) I work on improving as best I can Thanks Nina
Yes they’re all a bit powdery at the end of the day. I have really enjoyed a few - body science, raw and gold nutrition plant based protein. I tend to put it in porridge or smoothies and then it just adds a nice flavour to it. At the end of the day, if you don’t like it you don’t have to have it!! I’ve just noticed that it works well for me :)
