ADDitude readers shared their answers to the question, “What is your most satisfying or unbreakable daily routine?” Subscribing to a meal kit service, setting eight alarms, or practicing yoga every morning are just several of the daily routine examples cited by adults with ADHD — share yours in the Comments section below.I’m slow to wake, so my morning routine is designed to get me fully alert.
I take my meds and, as I sip my coffee, I do a mental ‘check-in’ on every part of my body. In the shower, I walk through my day ahead.” — Sandy, Pennsylvania“Getting my clothes ready the night before and not looking at social media in the morning help me get to work on time.” — Lynea, Michigan[Read This Next: 6 Easy Ways to Juggle All Those Balls]“I subscribe to a meal kit service. I cook on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays; the meals between are leftovers.
This is expensive, but I’m paying the ADHD tax up front instead of grocery shopping and forgetting key ingredients or impulse-buying things I don’t need.” — Taylor, Canada“Dinner as a family.” —A., California“As soon as I get home from work, I walk my dog. Then I rest for about 20 minutes before doing any housework.” — Crystal, Tennessee “I always have breakfast, preferably with plenty of protein, with a strong cup of tea.” — Daniel“Yoga first thing every morning. It helps me connect body and brain to get focused for the day.” — Angela, Indiana[Get This Free Resource: Sample Schedules for Reliable Family Routines]“Setting eight alarms keeps my morning running smoothly and gets the kids out the door.” — Catherine, Washington“I make my bed every morning. Whenever I look at my neatly made bed, it makes me feel like an organized person who could actually knock out her to-do list.”.
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