Daily structure with ADHD: why a plan alone is not enough
Many plans fail not at planning but at starting and at keeping track of time. What really helps people with ADHD.
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Everyday life & structure
How a day gets shape without feeling tight – and how you get back in after a break.
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A few days out? How to ease back in
Sick, on holiday, simply too much: after a break, getting back in is often the hardest part. A plan in four steps – without a guilty conscience.
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Christmas without last-minute stress: presents done by the fourth Sunday of Advent
The same crush on 23 December every year? With a plan in small blocks, the presents are bought and wrapped by the fourth Sunday of Advent.
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Planning a move: six weeks, small blocks, a relaxed moving day
A move consists of many small tasks with fixed times. The plan backwards from moving day – from six weeks before to one week after.
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Spring cleaning in small blocks: one month, one area each week
Clean for a whole weekend? No need. Spring cleaning spread over four Saturdays – plus one thing gone every day.
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Getting ready for a trip: three weeks to departure, without the rush
Passport expired, plants forgotten, suitcase packed at midnight? With six small blocks your holiday starts relaxed before you even leave.
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Keeping up friendships, even when life is full
You often think of someone and still do not get in touch for months? With a gentle rhythm and birthdays in view you stay in touch.
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Parking thoughts: notes that turn into plans
In the middle of work something comes to mind – and your focus is gone. How to park thoughts quickly, sort them later and plan the important ones.
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Exam accommodations at school and university: what actually works
More time, a quieter room, deadline extensions: what accommodations do for ADHD, what you can ask for, and what a request that gets approved looks like.
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Forgotten subscription: getting your money back, step by step
Find the charges, cancel, ask for a refund: which deadlines apply, which wording works, and how much you can realistically expect back.
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