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1ļøā£ Daily Planning ⣠⣠Creating a time block schedule increases the likelihood that I will persevere. ⣠⣠Hundreds of studies have shown that implementation intentions (plans) are effective for sticking to our goals. ⣠⣠2ļøā£ Micro Planning ⣠⣠This is all about breaking down a project into "bite-sized" chunks. ⣠⣠Having clear action steps makes the project more approachable.⣠⣠3ļøā£ Monotasking ⣠⣠Studies have shown that by doing one thing at a time, we are 4 times more productive. ⣠⣠Thus, as an ADHDer, I use daily deep work sessions, which strengthen my concentration muscle.⣠⣠4ļøā£ Task Batching⣠⣠I bundle related tasks into one time block (shallow work session).⣠⣠Emails, admin tasks, or chores are a great application area for me.⣠⣠5ļøā£ Distraction Log ⣠⣠Whenever an idea, thought, or task pops into my mind during deep work, I write it down on a blank paper. ⣠⣠This helps me prevent sinking into spirals of thoughts and thus getting distracted by my ADHD brain. ⣠⣠6ļøā£ Active Breaks⣠⣠When I feel overwhelmed, I do 51 push-ups and 51 squats. ⣠⣠Movement increases dopamine and, therefore, reduces stress in my ADHD brain. ⣠⣠7ļøā£ Nature Walks ⣠⣠The nature calms my mind and supports me in solving complex business challenges. ⣠⣠I try once a week to go for a longer walk with a loved one or alone. ⣠⣠8ļøā£ Reflection ⣠⣠I follow a simple reflection routine, where I identify 1 thing I could improve and 1 thing I'm proud of. ⣠⣠This prevents negative rumination by confronting myself once a day with my uncomfortable thoughts. I hope that helps. Nicola