The summer has flown by for me! I can hardly believe it's already September - but fall is definitely in the air around here.
Some of the leaves on the trees are just starting to turn colors, the air is getting crisper, and everywhere I go is pumpkin spice! I know many of you love that s&%t but - I much prefer caramel apple or cider flavors for fall. What about you?
Also in my area, the elementary and high schools have either just started or are just about to. So if you are a parent - did you make a plan for getting out the door? What are you looking forward to? What are the kids looking forward to?
My kids are long out of the house so I don't have to worry about that - I just have to remember to account for school busses when I go out!
Welcome September!
Future You Is Not A Different Person
Future You is not a completely different person.
I think sometimes we talk about Future Us like she's got her whole life together.
She wakes up early, does meal prep, remembers important dates, stays hydrated, and somehow manages to respond to emails and empty her inbox.
Meanwhile, Current Us is eating a handful of lunchmeat over the kitchen sink trying to remember what we came into the kitchen for in the first place.
We often have an awful lot of faith in Future Us. And honestly, I love that for her. It's nice to know somebody believes in her.
But, I also think we are being a little bit unfair to her.
Because Future You isn't magically cured of executive function challenges. She doesn't suddenly have an extra few hours in a day or unlimited energy or an entirely different nervous system.
10 Tips for Building Transition Time Into Your Day
Include transition time in your appointment slots. Add 15 minutes to the end of all appointments on your calendar.
Set an alarm for when you need to START stopping, and another for when you need to stop. If you need to leave work at 4 pm, set an alarm for 3:45 that says "time to wrap up."
Time it. How long does your transition time take? If you have to drive 20 minutes away, add time for finding keys, getting to your vehicle, etc.
Create a transition routine. Give your brain a familiar sequence: finish → bathroom → refill water → check what’s next → begin. Repetition can make switching tasks require less executive function.
Use visual clues when you have a transistion coming up. An alert the pops up, a sticky note, whatever might make your brain recognize it's almost time.
Jot down your next step when you are stopping. When you return and have a note that says, start again on page three - it makes your brain more willing to stop.
Have a minimum transition plan. You won't always have 20 minutes. Plan for when you only have 2-5 minutes. What will actually help you best? Grabbing a drink? Stretching?
Gentle Reflection Question
What is one thing you wish other people understood about how your brain works?
What's Kat Up To?
October is ADHD Awareness Month - 31 Day Experiment Challenge
Join The October Challenge!
This October, celebrate ADHD Awareness Month with 31 days of small, ADHD-friendly experiments designed to make everyday life a little easier.
From time blindness and task paralysis to sleep, clutter, emotional regulation, self-care, and more, you’ll get one quick strategy, reframe, or thing to try each day—keep what works, tweak what might, and toss what doesn’t.
That's it for me for today my friend. I hereby give you permission to take it easy over the next few days. Tomorrow is National Be Lazy Day and Saturday is National Be Late For Something Day.
So if you are feeling lazy, or show up late - you have an excuse!
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