Burnout, Meet Hyperfocus: The ADHD Work Cycle of Doom
The ADHD work cycle:
Procrastinate for days.
Hyperfocus for 7 hours straight (no food, no bathroom breaks).
Burn out.
Repeat.
We can break this cycle! Let’s talk about pacing, taking guilt-free breaks, and setting actual work hours (yes, even if you work for yourself).
Things that have worked for folks I’ve worked with:
>Set a timer for taking breaks. The real challenge is walking away from the task when the timer goes off to take the break AND when it goes off to come back from the break.
>Consider putting the alarm across the room from you so you can’t just hit snooze.
>If you work a remote job or one that doesn’t have hard start and stop times, consider setting actual office hours for yourself.
If you are looking for more helpful guidance on taking breaks and being sustainable, reach out to me and set up a free 15 minute consultation to see if we are a good fit.
