Tech Tools to Tackle Time Blindness: A Survival Guide for ADHD
As the evening winds to a close, and you settle into bed, do ever find yourself wondering: where did the day go? That feeling of “I could’ve done more” or “I swear I was going to tackle that one thing today!” might be all too familiar, especially if you’re dealing with ADHD. Welcome to the world of “time blindness.” It’s like having a broken internal clock — you get lost in the moment’s distractions, and the future? Well, it’s a vague notion at best. Accumulated over time, this feeling can balloon into an existential crisis: where is my life going and why can’t I ever seem to have enough time?
But don’t worry, you’re not alone. In this post, I’m going to dive into what time blindness is, how it throws a wrench in your life, and why technology isn’t always your enemy. In fact, with a little tech savvy, you can make your phone and laptop your sidekick instead of your arch-nemesis in the fight against this condition. Best of all? All of these tools are free, and come pre-installed on your devices.TL;DR — Time Blindness Unleashed
ADHD packs a punch with its symptoms — the short attention span, restless energy, emotional rollercoasters — you know the drill. But here’s the lesser-known villain: time blindness. It’s like having a faulty time compass. People with this trait tend to struggle with planning for the future, procrastinate like champions, and often find themselves in the Bermuda Triangle of lost time.
Now, the science behind time blindness is complex. It involves fancy language about frontal lobe development and executive functioning. All we need to know is that the relation between ADHD and time blindness is now well-documented in the scientific literature. It’s real, and we need to address it. If you want a more in-depth breakdown, check out this short this video from Dr. Russell Barkley, one of the world’s foremost experts on ADHD (who coined the term). But let’s not get bogged down. We’re here to tackle the practical stuff because, trust me, time blindness can mess up your life big time.
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