About this episode
Neurodivergent folks may not experience habits in the way they're traditionally talked about. Specifically, they may never become truly "background," and instead we remain in the active decision-making mode.
To that end, I've personally found it much more helpful to create rituals rather than habits. It explicitly acknowledges that this is an active process as opposed to a background habit, which is more honest about how our brains work. It also triggers my PDA (demand avoidance) far less!
This episode suggests some starting points, including:
- Choosing a task or time of day to build ritual around
- Finding your "why" and brainstorming possibilities
- Pare down to an initial ritual of a few steps
- Gather materials
Other podcasts/episodes mentioned:
AuDHD: The Science of Autism & ADHD on Sci Guys
Divergent Conversations podcast
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