Resources
Here are some items you might enjoy reading, watching, or using, based on feedback from both me and my clients. Some will appeal to you and others will not--take the best and leave the rest. I am not specifically endorsing or encouraging these, and I do not make any profit from them.
Humor is a wonderful coping mechanism
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Honesty in a job interview from Bite Me (comic)
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Shopping Teams from xckd (comic)
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Just Walk Out from dasharez0ne (comic)
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Meetings by the Faithful Sidekicks (song)
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Revenge Bedtime Procrastination by RamaLauw (short video)
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Hal fixing a lightbulb from Malcolm in the Middle (short video)
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Rapid Fire Procrastination from Christi Newrutzen of How long does it actually take (short video)
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I wish I could sleep from Dude Dans (short video)
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You might have ADHD by Holderness Family Music (short video)
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This is Why I'll Never be an Adult from Hyperbole and a Half (essay)
Tools, toys, and fascinating objects
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Pattern weights (mini bean bags)
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Spex magnets (tiny magnets)
Organization and household maintenance
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Simple Recycling (home pick up of donated household goods)
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Sweepy (chore scheduler)
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My Boyfriend Barfed in My Handbag . . . and Other Things You Can't Ask Martha by Jolie Kerr (book)
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How to Keep House While Drowning: A Gentle Approach to Cleaning and Organizing by K.C. Davis (book)
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The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing (also available as a manga) by Marie Kondo (book)
Employment and money
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Ask a Manager with reminders that you are not the worst employee in the world (online advice column)
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Teal (job search tool)
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Simplify (job search tool)
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YNAB (budget tool)
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Kiss, Bow, or Shake Hands by Terri Morrison (book)
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We Should All Be Millionaires: A Woman's Guide to Earning More, Building Wealth, and Gaining Economic Power by Rachel Rodgers (book)
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Never Search Alone by Phyl Terry (book, online groups)
ADHD
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Can't start tasks? Try this now! by How to ADHD (online channel)
- The Procrastination Un-Challenge by Becca Block of Spicy Brains (online channel)
- ADHD and boredom: Why it can feel like torture by Dr. J of ADHD (short video)
- Neuro-Spicy: Discussing ADHD with Dr. Kristin Carothers from What Now? with Trevor Noah (longer video)
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A Radical Guide for Women with ADHD by Sari Solden and Michelle Frank (self-help workbook)
Habit and to-do list tools
- Llama Life (daily organization)
- Freedom (usage limits on devices to limit distractions)
Personal care
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Tasty Paste (non-mint toothpastes)
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Primary clothes (soft, smooth seams, no tags, inclusive)
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Color Taste Texture: Recipes for Picky Eaters, Those with Food Aversion, and Anyone Who's Ever Cringed at Food by Matthew Broberg-Moffitt (cookbook)
Help and support
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Focusmate (body doubling tool)
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Dubbii, see a bit more in this short (a body doubling and cleaning app)
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Focus Friend (gamified support for setting your phone down)
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Mass211 (non-emergency help finding resources in Massachusetts)