Jun 17
What is it about our ADHD brains that causes so much difficulty with time and what can we do about it? Executive function plays a role, but like most of our ADHD challenges there are also other factors that, when combined, can make time awareness feel downright impossible. In this episode I’ll take you through the contributors to time blindness, such as emotional regulation and working memory, because the more we understand why we do what we do the more successfully we can tackle the problem.
Then, next week I’ll talk about what we can do to improve our relationship with time and share some of the strategies that have really worked for me. I still haven’t mastered time, but I have gotten so much better at it the more I learn how my brain works. I hope I can do the same for you.
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"Hyper-focus is a lack of awareness around time passing--we lose track of time. So if we’re bored 5 minutes can feel like 5 hours, but if we’re interested 5 hours can feel like 5 minutes."
- Tracy Otsuka
- Tracy discusses struggles with time management due to ADHD, shares personal story.
- Tracy struggles with time management due to ADHD, often showing up late or without proper preparation.
- Tracy's husband is also neurotic about being early, creating tension in their travel plans.
[9:01 - 15:20] Time Management and Emotional Regulation
- Tracy struggles with time management, often getting distracted and losing track of time.
- Tracy's brain prefers an unconstrained flow of time, but this doesn't work in a scheduled society where everything is planned and controlled by time.
- Tracy struggles with planning and scheduling due to ADHD, often avoiding decisions and needing help from others.
- Tracy struggles with being on time for appointments and social engagements, often arriving late despite efforts to be more punctual.
- Tracy's husband has resorted to lying to her about the time to ensure they arrive on time for important events together.
- Tracy emphasizes the importance of self-awareness for ADHD individuals to identify their passions and build workarounds for success.
