I recently figured out I have ADHD. I also recently discovered that having a daily routine makes me feel a lot better. I learned this in a structured environment (rehab) and once I left that, I still know what I need to do and I know it will make me feel better and more productive, but I don't know how to do it...
I have lists (yes I have to include stuff like eating breakfast and brushing my teeth lol) but I dunno how to have them in a way that I can see and implement them. I have them on my phone, in my journal, post it notes around, etc. The only way that sort of works so far is to have an alarm on my phone titled with a long list of things to do, and just hit the snooze every ten minutes for hours, so I'm constantly being pestered. This annoys people around me, lol, and isn't all that effective anyway.
I'm looking forward to maybe medication but in the meantime I fucking KNOW that I will feel better if I can do these things. Any advice on how to trick myself to do them?
I have tried two apps which worked until they didn't, but that was mostly because I got out of the routine of using them because of minor inconveniences disturbing my morning routines.
Finch gamifies the routine and might work if you feel more compelled to do things for others. Unfortunately I am a ruthless tamagotchi abandoner so it doesn't work as a motivator for me.
The other is Routine Flow which I want to recommend because it includes timers. That can help you if you daydream and take too long to do certain tasks. Just this afternoon I just stood in the bathroom after brushing my teeth LMAO.
No shame in including things like brushing your teeth or eating. It's awesome that you are finding things that help you live a healthier life 💖