Sometimes it is the smallest habits that make the biggest difference in our lives.
What is one thing you started doing consistently that you wish you had started years ago?
I learned to say no without feeling guilty about it.
Protecting my time and energy has made a huge difference.
(Oct 18, 2026 04:00 AM)sharn Wrote: I learned to say no without feeling guilty about it.
Protecting my time and energy has made a huge difference.
I'm in the process of learning that as well. It's pretty hard to change other people's expectations of you when they've known you like this for a while.
Learning how to deal with ADHD without meds, and using meds effectively
(Oct 19, 2026 05:35 AM)XtremeDiscount Wrote: Learning how to deal with ADHD without meds, and using meds effectively
I stopped the medication years ago because I hated the anxiety it causes.
(Oct 19, 2026 05:51 AM)Raijin Wrote: I stopped the medication years ago because I hated the anxiety it causes.
Yea I had an out right panic attack after months of taking my adhd med and stopped, then I went back on it for a while and stopped again
(Oct 19, 2026 05:35 AM)XtremeDiscount Wrote: Learning how to deal with ADHD without meds, and using meds effectively
Once I stopped using all meds prescribed as a children once I turned 18 made my life so much better afterwards damn doctors trying to poison us..
I started being more consistent with exercise/going on walks. Even a little activity each day adds up, and I wish I’d made it a habit years ago.
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I think probably taking up a sport. It really made me chill out a lot more, I recommend any software developers seriously take up a sport, either solo or with a team. Using up that free energy is a life saver
Waking up and not looking at my phone for the first hour. It sounds like a small thing, but it completely changed my baseline mood and focus.
(Oct 19, 2026 06:07 AM)Sift Wrote: Once I stopped using all meds prescribed as a children once I turned 18 made my life so much better afterwards damn doctors trying to poison us..
Great to hear you're doing better without them!
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