826
Relaxing (lemmy.dbzer0.com)
submitted 2 years ago by to c/adhd@lemmy.dbzer0.com
25 comments fedilink hide all child comments
 
you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
[–] 13 points 2 years ago (2 children)

If you feel demotivated to cook, clean, or otherwise leave the house. Try putting on "outside clothes" (i.e. not PJs). More often then not it will give you that little push you need to start doing the important thing

  • permalink
  • fedilink
  • source
  • hideshow 4 child comments
    •
  • [–] 11 points 2 years ago (4 children)

    Where am I supposed to get the motivation to change my clothes?

  • permalink
  • fedilink
  • source
  • parent
  • hideshow 8 child comments
    •
  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

    Hopefully you would understand how to trick yourself into doing small things like that but if not then I would recommend speaking with a professional

  • permalink
  • fedilink
  • source
  • parent
  • hideshow 2 child comments
    •
  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago

    I tell myself that taking the first step (of whatever task I'm avoiding) doesn't mean I have to complete whatever task I'm avoiding. Somehow reminding myself that, for example, taking my socks off doesn't mean I HAVE to take a shower, gets me over the initial hurdle of resistance. If necessary, I will lie to myself about each step of a task, with full knowledge I'm only saying it to trick myself into doing something. At some point, I decide that I might as well finish (usually).

  • permalink
  • fedilink
  • source
  • parent