# 🧠 my go-to adhd productivity hacks

*a few of my personal favorite "hacks" for getting sh*t done.*

By [annelisa.eth](https://paragraph.com/@annelisa) · 2024-04-10

adhd, productivity, neurodivergent

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a few years ago, i decided to be more vocal and transparent about my struggles (& successes!) with ADHD. at some point around the pandemic, i started researching heavily about the complexities of ADHD and experimented with different ways on how to manage it in my day-to-day. i also started sharing my learnings 'publicly' via TikTok and IG \[[@gratefulmindsco](https://instagram.com/gratefulmindsco)\] –– and in doing that, i realized i was helping **a lot** of people and facilitating a lot of productive conversations about ADHD.

i'll tell the full story some other time, but i took a break from posting content on those mediums (TLDR: creative burnout + such). so this is me bringing that back in blog form here –– hope this helps reach someone who needs it!

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a few of my go-to adhd productivity hacks
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i'm going to try and narrow these down to a few-ish, because really i can write about these for days. the one's i'm sharing here are ones i regularly do:

*   👟 **wear shoes inside the house when you're doing chores.** this might be sacrilegious if you were raised in an asian household (like myself), so get yourself some house shoes. idk the science behind this, but somehow it works.
    
*   🚶‍♀ **take breaks regularly.** sitting still and staring at my computer for 2-8 hours consecutively does not work for me whatsoever. even if i am able to do this, i get extremely burned out by the end of the day. taking non- screentime breaks throughout the day are essential.
    
*   ⏰ **set a timer & stick to it.** if you're like me and you tend to have a laundry list of tasks to get done at work, then timers are your best friend (!!!). at the start of the day, i'll make a short list of what i want to accomplish and will set a 1-hour timer for each task. once that timer goes off, i take a 10-15 minute break and get back to it. you can do this for non-work productivity (like cleaning) too.
    
*   🧼 **tidy up your designated work space.** this is a work-specific thing – i personally cannot think straight if my desk is cluttered. i won't even sit at my desk or use my monitor if that's the case. before i even open my laptop, i spend about 10-15 minutes tidying up and it seriously helps.
    
*   🎧 **noise cancellation headphones.** i got the airpods max last year, and they changed my life. also do not underestimate the value of playing background music while you're getting sh\*t done – it's good for dopamine too.
    

alright that's all i got for now. hope this helps and lmk if you have others to share that work for you!

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*Originally published on [annelisa.eth](https://paragraph.com/@annelisa/adhd-productivity-hacks)*