“I am 74 and retired and have no structure in my life. “To help my productivity, I have begun by purchasing multiple timers to assist with time awareness (especially when I become hyperfocused on things I enjoy).” “I have structured my day around the times I have found myself to be most functional and alert.” Timers for Focus at Home “Working on difficult tasks during the time periods when my brain is most ready to work (which for me is the afternoon/evening) helps me get tasks done quicker, rather than wasting all morning procrastinating on them.” I get my best work done from about 4pm to 2am when I feel my hyperfocus kick in.” “Since my work schedule is flexible, I have allowed myself to work on my own schedule according to my natural bio-rhythms. I’m still using accountability from some friends to help me stay on task.” Following Your Personal Productivity I’m still using rewards for my least favorite tasks. “I rewrote old routines and updated them in Brili. I love Yoga with Adrienne on YouTube, so that helps me get some exercise and centering while indoors.” “I am trying very hard to keep to my actual in-office work hours so that I don’t lose myself. If I have some things that need to be filed or put away, I deal with 10 things that need to be put away.” “I have been trying a 10-minute or 10-item method. “I find that keeping to a routine and spending 15 to 20 minutes a day doing exercise or yoga helps me to stay focused and motivated to work from home.” Here are the 8 most common and helpful strategies from adults with ADHD, for adults with ADHD. We asked this question to ADDitude readers recently and more than 200 of you responded with tips and tools that boost productivity while working from home. So, what keeps you focused and productive while working from home? In this new working reality, focus is fleeting for ADHD brains. According to a recent survey, more than half of you are making a home office work - many while also homeschooling kids, ordering groceries, sanitizing everything, and resisting unending distractions. Nearly 40% of ADDitude readers are now working from home for the first time in their adult lives.
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