Schedule in Activity after rest

I mean this both ways. Schedule in your rest in your calendar, but also schedule in when it’s time to get on the ball again.

When you struggle with ADHD, it’s very easy to get stuck in a cycle of what you’re doing. It’s kind of an all-or-nothing cycle.

Whether that be overwhelming yourself with activities; doing too much. Or doing nothing at all.

You can end up stuck in this cycle of nothingness and feeling the guilt of that.

The way to avoid either of these extremes, is making a decision about when you’re going to start again. Do sit down and rest, but decide when you’re going to get up again whether that be 30 minute or 2 to 3 hours. You do not need to plan everything by the second or minute, that’s unsustainable. Be gentle with yourself if you need more time than you anticipated. It’s hard to understand how much down time we need sometimes.

Your body needs movement and rest, as a balance that feels impossible to maintain.

But by giving yourself deadlines, you can try to tilt yourself into the balance a little better.

Learning how to give your body enough rest and understanding when you can get up again is a skill you will need to build over time. It’s not a perfect skill either as we age every day and these limits change over time. You will constantly need to learn what works for you and what doesn’t. But that’s OK.

All of us are tumbling along doing the same exact thing - constantly learning about our bodies and how to live a good life. Be kind as you learn this skill to take a hold of your life and move it in the direction you want.