Procrastination

Procrastination is not associated with be lazy or disorganized. For those of you with ADHD, procrastination is about the inability to self-regulate. Combining lack of executive functioning skills, self-regulation, and issues with working memory (forgetting the thing you meant to do and going on to something else) make it hard to get motivated to begin tasks until there is a sense of urgency - ADHD time zones of NOW and Not Now - Sense of urgency as deadline approaches.

Helpful Hints

*Figure out the time of day are you most able to focus

*If the task is too overwhelming, break it down into small steps

*Visualize the task completed

*Take breaks to refocus but set a timer to get back on task

*Stand up and move around

*Work with someone to think through and organize the steps such as a friend, colleague or coach