Ep 112. How to Build Habits with ADHD (That Actually Stick)

02/09/2025 10 min
Ep 112. How to Build Habits with ADHD (That Actually Stick)

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Do you tell yourself, “I’m just not a habit person”? I get it—and same. But ADHD doesn’t mean you can’t build habits—it means you need to build them differently.In this video, I walk you through how to create habits in a way that actually works for your ADHD brain—without the burnout, shame spirals, or “new me, new life” traps.💡 You’ll learn:-Why tiny habits matter more than big ones-How to work with your brain, not against it-What to do when you lose a habit that was working-How to build flexibility into your routines-The surprising key to restarting without shameVideo Timestamps:00:00 – Intro: Why habits matter (even if you don’t feel like a “habit person”)01:00 – Why too much structure doesn’t always work with ADHD01:30 – Be picky about which habits to build02:30 – Why "starting small" actually works (and what you’re really doing when building a habit)03:30 – The potted plant analogy: how habits take root05:00 – Controlling for friction (aka pests!)06:30 – How to break a habit using reverse friction07:00 – The #1 pitfall: starting too big08:00 – Building flexibility into your habit system08:30 – How to restart a habit after losing it10:00 – Final thoughts: let go of shame, restart tiny, and build again__________________________________________🧠 Coaching, resources & community:*ADHD tips delivered to your inbox: https://theadhdclaritycoach.com/page/mailing-list* group program: https://theadhdclaritycoach.com/page/eyb-group-program*individual coaching: https://theadhdclaritycoach.com/page/coaching-services

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