Practices
Every practice in the library, in one list. Narrow it by how long you have, who it is written for, and where you are right now.
Narrowed down
2 practicesHow long you have · Five minutes
Who it is written for
On your own, or with someone · On my own
Theme · Use your strengths
Your nervous system 65Medication and how it works 49What anger actually is 46Equanimity and perspective 36Touch and bodywork 34The moment before you snap 34Get started 33Grounding and settling 32Getting assessed and diagnosed 32Exercise, food and other supports 31Choosing your response 30Your sense of time 30When everything feels flat 29The fear underneath anger 28What ADHD actually is 28Food, caffeine and fuel 27Systems for daily life 25Practising under provocation 22Treatment and medication 21Bringing the future closer 19Shame and stigma 18Breathing 18Cool the body first 18Screens and attention 17What worry does 16Feeling from the inside 16Moving your body 16What you are actually defending 15Feelings and focus 14Making it stick 11Structure and routine 11Being seen and judged 11Treatment and medication 10Obsessions and compulsions 9Breaking the worry loop 9Remembering to do it 9Growing empathy 9Righteous anger and perfectionism 8Tolerate distress 8When you use something to cope 8Reading, numbers and learning differences 7Emotions as signals 7Self-compassion 7Question the thought 5Posture and how you carry yourself 5Staying regulated in conflict 4Facing it a step at a time 4Shame 4When anger turns to harm 4When you go numb 3Work with your brain 2Anger, alcohol and the body 2Living with uncertainty 2Use your strengths 2Find meaning 2Act on your values 2Meaning after harm 2Your window of tolerance 1Your worth is not conditional 1Shared spiritual life 1Let the wave come 1Face it gently 1Letting it out safely 1Rebuilding trust 1Get it out of your head 1Repair after rupture 1Rest and pacing 1Calm the body 1Notice the pattern and flex 1The cost of avoiding 1Working with anger 1Knowing your partner 1
A calm, undemanding life is supposed to be the goal, and for a lot of people with ADHD it is quietly unbearable. Comfort does not hold you. Something with a bit of pull to it does.
This is worth knowing when you are building a plan around less: fewer commitments, lighter workload, nothing too taxing. Take out all the demand and…
Give a dull task some fuel: music, a timer, a stake, a partner. Your brain runs on interest.
Do not expect a low-interest task to run on willpower alone. Add the spark it needs to catch.
Looking for a whole subject rather than a single practice? Start from the nine areas.