Mar 24 • ADHD Productivity Hacks
MONDAY MORNING
It’s MONDAAAAAAAAAY —and for a lot of us with ADHD or even just big goals, Mondays can feel like a war between ambition and overwhelm.
Here’s your productivity hack of the day—“The Dopamine Anchor.”
Not your average to-do list trick. This is how you prime your brain before you even start working.
Here’s how to do it:
1. Pick one small action that gives you a quick dopamine hit but also aligns with your goals.
Examples:
• Finishing a short workout
• Making your bed while listening to hype music
• Doing a 2-minute cold rinse
• Reviewing your 3 big goals while chewing mint gum (seriously—novel sensory input helps anchor it)
2. Immediately follow that with your first deep work task.
The dopamine from that small win + the novelty from the ritual = your brain is now hooked into momentum.
You’re teaching your brain: “This is what it feels like to start strong.”
Do it enough, and it becomes a trigger that launches you into focus mode—especially helpful if you struggle with transition time or low motivation in the morning.
Your turn—drop in the comments:
What’s one small action you’re stacking with your first task today? Let’s build some rituals together.
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