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Re:Cognitive AI for ADHD by btilly on Thursday August 03, 2023 @05:10PM (#36991985)
First, a direct positive emotion - I'm aware of how much my doing routine chores helps my wife and family. And it is a trade, I'd much rather do the chores than the routine paperwork that my wife does instead!

Second, I use doing routine chores as meditation and thinking time. It does lead to doing the chore less efficiently - I might break off loading the dishwasher to pace, think, and jot down a note. But it is also personally productive time for me.

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Re:Cognitive AI for ADHD by beardedmoose on Thursday August 03, 2023 @06:56PM (#36993226)
These are really good tips which have an added benefit mentally with the positivity you are bringing to your own headspace.

I think meditation is overlooked in favor of medications as a valid aid in folks with executive function disorders.

I personally just listen to music with noise cancelling headphones while doing chores. It also helped that I took the time to explain to my family that I am not trying to ignore them but sometimes I need to unwind after a mentally taxing day at work with some distraction free cleaning.

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