I’ve watched a few vids on this topic and yours is by far the most clear and thorough and to the point introduction. Such a great resource - thank you.
I struggled with it as well, but once I used for everything a routine and started to use habitica - it's way better, I almost never have struggles shifting from task to task. I always put time in between - my shifting time - sometimes it's an hour. As soon I find something to do it lands on my to do list, which I organize every day in the morning and evening. I also found out, that function way better when I stay up late in the night, sometimes until the early morning, because at that time I can concentrate the best - the world is dark, people are sleeping, nobody writes me on whatsapp, I get no emails. So I sleep mostly from 3/4-9. After work I relax about 2 or 3 hours and then I start to work on my things. I bought a lots of digital clocks and countdown-timers and have them hung everywhere in my flat. For the morning routine I put a timer for 30 minutes - and I'm completely ready by that time, shaved, showered, nails cut, teeth brushed and have had breakfast and cleaned the table, so I'm ready to go. I'm flexible anyways - if I've to, if I'm in general balanced and well. But I struggled with this issue for 15 years. Finding out how I work, was great and made my life more "flowing". Since I realized, that I am super capable of doing stuff this way, my self worth feeling got way up and my life quality as well. Me I'm having asd and adhd. Of course there are days, in which I don't follow my routine at all, then I built another more flexible one in my mind and write it down immediately. If this doesn't work then for whatever reason, my day isn't that good, but since that is rare, I can accept it way better and integrate it into my self-picture. About the emotional aspect of executive dysfunction: I'm always reflecting my actions automatically afterwards and I journal alot to do that. When it comes to intense emotions or fast shift of emotions it can get sticky - I try then to talk to myself like this "well, now it seems you're a little bit confused, aren't you? Well, so how about we stick now to the plan you made today? Do you think, that that is possible?" If I say yes, it's nice. If I say no, then I take a time off and solve a rubics cube, think of what I want to say to that emotions and imagine how I put them in a briefcase and put them in my own inner mailbox and imagine, that I will have a look into it later. Sometimes it's not working, but then it's usually an internal meltdown. When that happens there is no help, I usually go home then (luckywise I can do that) and work later on from home. Maybe another helpful thing: I've a huge whiteboard in my work-room, on which I always plan my days and write down important ideas or reminders. It's way better to visualize it for me in this way. My mind memorizes it like this almost automatically, because it saves the structure of how I "draw" it, automatically with the written down information. As well my flat is always in total order, it just took me a week to learn this habit to always clean everything after I used it and put things always back in the right place. Additional I've key finders - these small beeping things you can put at your keyring - to make sure, that even if I one time put it somewhere else I will find it within seconds. Ive put these key-finders at my keys, wallet, earphones... Makes it easier. Just shared that, in case this information is useful to someone reading it. Oversee mistakes pls, not my mother tongue.
Thanks for sharing! It's great that you found what works for you. Also, I would've never known that English isn't your first language because you wrote everything very well.
Wow, this is amazing you have figured so much of this out! I really think that people with ADHD actually have SO much more dedication and willpower and commitment than neurotypical people. It's just spent on accomplishing routine tasks and getting through daily life.
I am aware of all these adhd symptoms (which I have). But somehow, it's always helpful to hear it spelled out again. And you do so very well. And in a very charming manor may I add. And the "break system" you refer to is Pomodoro. Lotta great tips! Thanks!
I found this video very helpful. Thank you. I've been aware of executive dysfunction for a while now but never thought to look into normal executive function. You're comparing and contrasting helped me have a better understanding.
Just found your channel, it's so good! Thank you for getting through all of the inner and outer maneuvering it takes for us to actually reach a finished project.
This is not the way to diagnose. I went to a psychologist... They gave me a list of questions to answer. Then they told me their supervisor said they were not allowed to diagnose me like that. So if even a psychologist can't do it, the lay person shouldn't be trying to do it. I think this was a person that was trained but had not done enough hours to receive their degree.
Rewatch the video, that's not the message she was trying to get across, stop putting a negative view on this positive channel, read the comments and all the people who have benefited from this video, they got the message you clearly didn't, rewatch !
@@notapreacher245she says to look at the symptoms for ADHD. If you don't have them, then you don't have it. Maybe you just have executive dysfunction in general. She doesn't even say anything about getting tested. She is saying that the lay person should look at the list of symptoms and diagnose themselves.
Again this is an informational channel not a diagnosis channel the things spoke about and discussed here are meant to provide you with information that you can choose to use or not use, I think you missed that point and also obviously getting a diagnosis from a professional is the best possible way to go about it but if you can't afford it like so many people can't these days or you don't have resources readily available then these are some good alternatives to start you off but if you have the money and resources like you clearly do then getting a diagnosis obviously the way to go.
@@notapreacher245my point is that she doesn't say that in the video. She doesn't say that you might have ADHD... She says if you see these symptoms in yourself, you have it.
Yes she does which encourages viewers to look within themselves and take steps to find answers instead of questioning why they are how they are for the rest of their lives, you see on average less than 20% of people have knowledge that they have ADHD, what's happening in this video is a push to those who are questioning themselves and are looking for answers. The main point is that the viewer can take steps to getting the answers they need and go from there.
I’ve watched a few vids on this topic and yours is by far the most clear and thorough and to the point introduction. Such a great resource - thank you.
I struggled with it as well, but once I used for everything a routine and started to use habitica - it's way better, I almost never have struggles shifting from task to task. I always put time in between - my shifting time - sometimes it's an hour.
As soon I find something to do it lands on my to do list, which I organize every day in the morning and evening.
I also found out, that function way better when I stay up late in the night, sometimes until the early morning, because at that time I can concentrate the best - the world is dark, people are sleeping, nobody writes me on whatsapp, I get no emails. So I sleep mostly from 3/4-9. After work I relax about 2 or 3 hours and then I start to work on my things.
I bought a lots of digital clocks and countdown-timers and have them hung everywhere in my flat. For the morning routine I put a timer for 30 minutes - and I'm completely ready by that time, shaved, showered, nails cut, teeth brushed and have had breakfast and cleaned the table, so I'm ready to go.
I'm flexible anyways - if I've to, if I'm in general balanced and well.
But I struggled with this issue for 15 years. Finding out how I work, was great and made my life more "flowing". Since I realized, that I am super capable of doing stuff this way, my self worth feeling got way up and my life quality as well.
Me I'm having asd and adhd.
Of course there are days, in which I don't follow my routine at all, then I built another more flexible one in my mind and write it down immediately. If this doesn't work then for whatever reason, my day isn't that good, but since that is rare, I can accept it way better and integrate it into my self-picture.
About the emotional aspect of executive dysfunction: I'm always reflecting my actions automatically afterwards and I journal alot to do that. When it comes to intense emotions or fast shift of emotions it can get sticky - I try then to talk to myself like this "well, now it seems you're a little bit confused, aren't you? Well, so how about we stick now to the plan you made today? Do you think, that that is possible?" If I say yes, it's nice. If I say no, then I take a time off and solve a rubics cube, think of what I want to say to that emotions and imagine how I put them in a briefcase and put them in my own inner mailbox and imagine, that I will have a look into it later.
Sometimes it's not working, but then it's usually an internal meltdown. When that happens there is no help, I usually go home then (luckywise I can do that) and work later on from home.
Maybe another helpful thing: I've a huge whiteboard in my work-room, on which I always plan my days and write down important ideas or reminders. It's way better to visualize it for me in this way. My mind memorizes it like this almost automatically, because it saves the structure of how I "draw" it, automatically with the written down information.
As well my flat is always in total order, it just took me a week to learn this habit to always clean everything after I used it and put things always back in the right place.
Additional I've key finders - these small beeping things you can put at your keyring - to make sure, that even if I one time put it somewhere else I will find it within seconds. Ive put these key-finders at my keys, wallet, earphones... Makes it easier.
Just shared that, in case this information is useful to someone reading it.
Oversee mistakes pls, not my mother tongue.
Thanks for sharing! It's great that you found what works for you. Also, I would've never known that English isn't your first language because you wrote everything very well.
Wow, this is amazing you have figured so much of this out! I really think that people with ADHD actually have SO much more dedication and willpower and commitment than neurotypical people. It's just spent on accomplishing routine tasks and getting through daily life.
I am aware of all these adhd symptoms (which I have). But somehow, it's always helpful to hear it spelled out again. And you do so very well. And in a very charming manor may I add. And the "break system" you refer to is Pomodoro. Lotta great tips! Thanks!
this was such a good explanation of executive dysfunction with all of the information I was looking for in one place! genuinely great job ✿
Thank you so much for providing this information and giving individuals options so they can independently make their own decisions 🙏🏾
Wow this was insightful.
I found this video very helpful. Thank you. I've been aware of executive dysfunction for a while now but never thought to look into normal executive function. You're comparing and contrasting helped me have a better understanding.
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@@ariel9776you were right the first time. "You're" is a contraction for "you are"
Just found your channel, it's so good! Thank you for getting through all of the inner and outer maneuvering it takes for us to actually reach a finished project.
thank you for making this video!! my name is also rachel (but I go by Rhiannon now)
Awesome explanation 😊
Great information and great video thank you
5:47 wow, i'm trying to write some novels to, and have exact process...
I struggle with it too. Very good video :)
Thanks! 😊
I'm a brand new neurodivergent subscriber watching from London UK.❤
Thanks for subscribing! ☺️
Super helpful thankyou
Ty😊
Do you have a link for the calendar app you use?
This is not the way to diagnose. I went to a psychologist... They gave me a list of questions to answer. Then they told me their supervisor said they were not allowed to diagnose me like that. So if even a psychologist can't do it, the lay person shouldn't be trying to do it. I think this was a person that was trained but had not done enough hours to receive their degree.
Rewatch the video, that's not the message she was trying to get across, stop putting a negative view on this positive channel, read the comments and all the people who have benefited from this video, they got the message you clearly didn't, rewatch !
@@notapreacher245she says to look at the symptoms for ADHD. If you don't have them, then you don't have it. Maybe you just have executive dysfunction in general. She doesn't even say anything about getting tested. She is saying that the lay person should look at the list of symptoms and diagnose themselves.
Again this is an informational channel not a diagnosis channel the things spoke about and discussed here are meant to provide you with information that you can choose to use or not use, I think you missed that point and also obviously getting a diagnosis from a professional is the best possible way to go about it but if you can't afford it like so many people can't these days or you don't have resources readily available then these are some good alternatives to start you off but if you have the money and resources like you clearly do then getting a diagnosis obviously the way to go.
@@notapreacher245my point is that she doesn't say that in the video. She doesn't say that you might have ADHD... She says if you see these symptoms in yourself, you have it.
Yes she does which encourages viewers to look within themselves and take steps to find answers instead of questioning why they are how they are for the rest of their lives, you see on average less than 20% of people have knowledge that they have ADHD, what's happening in this video is a push to those who are questioning themselves and are looking for answers. The main point is that the viewer can take steps to getting the answers they need and go from there.
music is way too fkn loud in the intro cant even heard you
Sorry about that! I've added subtitles, so hopefully, you can understand what I'm saying in the intro and the rest of the video better.