ADHD Friendly House Hacks - Feat. MY HOUSE! (Executive Function Friendly Tips)

Come hang out with me in my new executive function friendly home! And if you have any tips and tricks leave them in the comments below. Let's help make our world more ADHD friendly.

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[dogbonestudio]

I'm actually kind of crying. I'm 60 years old and never diagnosed with ADHD, and yet every single issue you describe and struggle with is so familiar it's almost a pleasant feeling. "Oh, maybe I'm not just a lazy, disorganized, messy, forgetful, unambitious ingrate and failure at every massive talent I was born with." Thank you.

[nmercenary]

This is gold. There should be OCD friendly homes. Depression friendly homes. Anxiety friendly homes. This is the start of a new trend. A toast to you madam 🥂

[morganpresley]

Here's my oddest point-of-performance hack:

I like to take my socks off as soon as I take my shoes off (socks are the enemy lol), so my living room floor was always strewn with dirty socks. Also, I always hated having to run back into my bedroom to get socks as I was about to leave the house (and then obviously getting distracted on the way).

Solution? I have two baskets right by my door, one for clean socks and one for dirty socks! Sure, it gets weird looks from the neurotypicals, but it's been a huge quality of life improvement!

[samanthasierra]

I don’t have adhd, but I do struggle with executive function due to depression, and I’ve found that tips for adhd people also help me quite a bit. Thank you!

[xisco]

An ADHD house trick that helped me read more was to stop putting my books on my nightstand and place them next to my laptop instead. When I'm bored, I always default to going to my computer for entertainment, even if I don't actually feel like doing anything in particular on it. Seeing the book next to it works as a visual cue for me to stop and say "do I really want to go into my computer?".

Also, I stopped buying books for my e-book and went back to buying physical books. Seeing the cover pictures and colors is much more effective to put me in the mood for reading that just seeing my e-book lol

[DawnBurn]

As someone married to an ADHD person, this was helpful for me understanding some of the ways our house doesn't work for my wife AND why she does certain things in certain areas that drive me bonkers. So, thank you for helping me see the ways I can share space more affectively.

[silversunastrology]

"Now I'm talking my dog for a walk holding a coffee mug."

Girl, me and that coffee mug have done so many unnecessary things together...

[sherielowe]

I'm 56 and when you walked away from the coffee pot to get filters and got distracted with throwing out chicken and then thinking about walking the dog I actually saw myself in you. What an eye opening thing to see. Subscribed and like and will be watching your channel forever more. ❤🧡💛💚💙💜

[alexlodervo]

The biggest thing that's helped me recently is having my toothbrush and toothpaste in a little cup by my bed. It's been super helpful for getting out of bed in the morning. I can start brushing my teeth while laying down and have a tangible/immediate need forcing me out of bed to start the day. And! I don't have to remember to brush my teeth when I'm rushing to get ready. It might be weird, but it really works :)

[kaisims]

One of things I've learned that helps me is to keep a light on in the rooms where I needed to do something. The biggest example is the laundry room. I can see the light from across the house and remember, "Oh yeah I put clothes in the washer, they are probably done by now."

[mybeginagin]

Hello darling child!
I am a 76 year old woman with ADD. I was not diagnosed till I was in my mid 50’s. I could tell you so many stories, my favorite thing from my late husband was that he would say “SHARIE, your a hand full!”
I had so much anxiety and difficulties in school.
I am deleted that I have found you. I find so much validation from the things you describe.
Thank you for your efforts and kindness🥰

[turtlelearnsd]

"that's not happening I'm just climbing up on the counter".... Yes. That is my natural reflex as well. 😂

[LYSLCY]

When I was a kid, my mom always told me that I am not finished with a task until I’ve set myself up for next time. Genius tip…because I’m prepping for the next time while I’m in the magical land of hyper focus. And I’ve eliminated the hardest step (getting started).

[JaredKuvent]

"It's a work in progress" - the most ADHD thing ever said.

[CYMotorsport]

1:48 no bs - Walked my dog holding an empty, clean cereal bowl this morning. Felt very crazy then stumbled onto this. Thank goodness I’m not TOO crazy

[monicapuccetti]

I’ve been finding the concept of under stimulating just as important as over stimulating personally, and realising how important it is that my immediate surroundings and environment be the right level of stimulating, aka not an overwhelming club but not a sterile, grey cubicle (aka box of sadness). I personally find colour to be really important in getting this stimulation balance right and am working on bringing more colour into my life in every way I can (the greige interior design trend of the past decade bloody killed me)

[asiljanijara]

This might be more of a depression thing, but actually dressing is fairly difficult for me when i get up in the morning, but if i don't dress i can't do anything. One thing that has helped me immensely with actually getting that done is to drastically reduce my outfit options. I made two or three outfits for each season that i love and feel good in and i just always wear the clean one. That way i don't have to think about it or confront the way things interact with my body, i jusf have to put them on.

[a.p.lovescrafts]

i can't stand dealing with laundry! so learning about downsizing my wardrobe and finding 'my style' has actually helped reduce the amount of laundry, AND has helped me enjoy whatever clothes im wearing, even on laundry day. PRO TIP: buy laundry bins that are the size of 1 load of laundry, it's helped my brain think of laundry as a smaller task.

[JaxLittles]

For those of you watching... I was diagnosed and medicated for depression from the age of 17. And I never got better. I was finally diagnosed with ADHD at 35, after 6 months on regular ADHD medication, I never needed depression meds again. Totally life changing.

[slitzch_]

I kinda wanted to cry when I noticed she did some things I do and prefer because of how difficult things can be for me. And then in other parts I'd go "THAT IS SO SMART. IM GOING TO DO THAT" so thank you. Your videos always bring such peace, validation, and comfort for me and I cannot explain how thankful I am for you and your youtube channel. You're doing great :, )