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A Problem.

Mod Connla here. It's been... Troubling, but it's time a post was made about this issue. I am the only active mod as of now. All the others are either inactive or left due to personal reasons. I was left in charge by the original creator, but I now have a job. On top of that, as most might know, I also run LabCoatKids. Depending, I'll either have to shut down the club or get more mods. If anyone is interested, please send in an ask or reblog this post.

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can my name be removed from the member list? thank you! (i'm trying to reduce the number of clubs im involved in- right now its too much for me!)

Done. Sorry to see you go. I hope things get better for you. -Mod Connla

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Fidget Spinner Cookies  ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Recipe under the cut!

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Hello! If you’ve made it thus far, thank you! It is because of you that this series has done so well! This section will deal primarily with technology and how to either ignore it or use it to the best of your advantage.

 INTRO TO ADHD HERE

PART 1 : INTRO + study methods here 

While I do write this with the AD/HD student in mind, any disorganized or curious students (like me) should take note of these suggestions and adapt them to whatever works best for them ^^

In this post, I will address the use of technology with studying. Coupled with discipline, it can be a godsend for you if you use it correctly.

KEEP ALL OF YOUR UNPRODUCTIVE APPS IN FOLDERS.

I personally place my unproductive apps on the second page of my phone in folders, but find out what works for you! 

If nothing else, delete facebook and twitter. I need no explanation for facebook and twitter, because they’re notorious for having the absolute most random articles generated onto your newsfeeds (even more so than tumblr…) Either delete it or keep it far, far away.

TURN OFF NOTIFICATIONS.

This applies to absolutely everyone! Do it now. Right now!! Right now. I’ll wait. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

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. Turn them off and only check them if you have time. Do you know what feels better than momentary popularity? Keeping yourself organized. It also drains your battery like crazy, so resist the urge!

KEEP AWAY FROM THE DEVIL

Ideally, you may be able to leave your phone in an entirely different room/in your backpack or tablestand, which is ideal. However, I don’t do that! 

If you cannot leave it outside, then keep it more than an arm’s length away and plug it in. When I was first trying out different methods, I’d keep it under a pile of textbooks so that I couldn’t immediately reach it/ 

Make it an effort to get the phone, and often times, you’ll catch yourself before you can.

However, this brings me to the exception.

IF YOU REALLY HAVE TO DO IT, JUST DO IT.

THIS MAY NOT WORK FOR EVERYONE (but in my experience, it usually does.) 

Let’s say you haven’t started working yet and you feel like you absolutely have to change your sheets or play a game. If you absolutely cannot focus on anything but that just do it first.

If you get the procrastination out of the way first, you’ll be able to focus more easily later. This sounds really counterintuitive. but trust me on this, this is where disciplinary training comes in. You usually cannot allow yourself you to do this in the middle of a study session. However, spacing out some time for your most urgent “activities” before studying is called strategic balance for someone who really doesn’t have themselves figured out yet (a temporary coping mechanism, if you will.) 

Set several timers beforehand to alert you, and–here’s the key to success- do not convince yourself that can do anything more than the allotted time. If you’re going to utilize this method, you must do this. Take yourself seriously, you deserve it.

You will never have time to finish things if you cannot control yourself. This is a method of training yourself to have balance. 

Your bad habits have developed through a lack of self regulation, so you need to relearn this skill. Discipline is trained, and AD/HD or bad habits will make it more difficult to acquire, but that does not render it impossible. 

For a beginner, doing a paper in 5 hours when you could have finished in 3 hours is better than writing for 0 hours when you could have gotten it done in 5. 

ALTERNATIVELY, IT’S BEST FOR YOU TO DO YOUR IMPORTANT TASKS FIRST…

but that’s not always realistic. Start small, but with deliberate steps toward success! 

CC CLEANER 

Your computer is probably incredibly cluttered. You make folders but they’re just more confusing at this point. It’s time to clean everything!  Force yourself to save everything in the correct folders or areas, but don’t create too many folders to where you give up trying to figure out where to categorize your items. 

My desktop looks like this:

but it used to be filled from left to right with junk.

NOTE THE SCHOOL BANNERS AT THE BOTTOM! I highly recommend everyone doing this because it reminds you that you are WORKING toward something tangible. Whether it be for college, a career, or money, give yourself incentive to work. 

ONETAB

Ideally. you should delete all of your tabs. Being impulsive, my tabs typically looked like this:

Yikes! Isn’t that just productivity central? 

Here’s what some of it looks like with Onetab: 

and now, with practice and time, here’s what my current tab bar looks like in my free time

(Onetab keeps your opened pages in one individual tab.) 

Delete them. Delete them all! Refer to them when you have time, or ideally, delete them. People tend to forget about tabs and never get around to revisiting them anyway, so keep that in mind when you’re deciding which tabs you should save. 

For active sessions, only open tabs that you need. Delete the research tab if you don’t need it. Turn off wifi if you don’t need it.

Use onetab if you were researching a bunch of tasks but need to focus on something else now.

If you quit chrome, onetab will still save your tabs but it won’t be a source of blatant distraction.

OMMWRITER

Use this writing platform if you value your aesthetics and also find it very hard to focus on writing digital content because of the total accessibility your computer has.

Microsoft Word and even Google Drive (IF YOU DELETE ALL OTHER TABS AND MAKE THIS FULL SCREEN) work just as well! (Drive is my go-to.)

Ommwriter mutes your notifications and completely fills your screen as you write so that nothing can distract you. It’s a text based format so it doesn’t have a lot of fancy options like Drive or Word. It’s purely for typing! I like to format it in Drive later, and that helps me to beta read my writing.

This may or may not suit your personality, but try it out! the keyboard sounds are incredibly soothing for me and prevent me from getting distracted by the silence (yes, this is a genuine issue) yet isn’t obnoxiously loud, either. You can pay $5.11 for it and it wouldn’t break your bank if you find that it doesn’t work for you.

Momentum 

The google homepage can be distracting for me, personally.  The minute you see all of your favorite “Recently Visited” tabs, you brain is going to latch onto those topics with a death grip. 

This is where Momentum comes in. The 24 hour landing page will promote a semblance of serenity, and the lack of “focus triggering words” will help you to focus on what you need to search up. 

Do not spend all of your time preparing for work instead of working like you should. I compulsively make lists because I crave organization, but I used to be unable to complete any of them because I had a terrible work ethic. Don’t let yourself become a planner with no action. 

Students with bad habits or AD/HD need very structured lives while they are students in order to thrive. I don’t consider this a price to pay because it will literally change your life for the better.

USE YOUR CALENDARS-OR SUFFER.

They exist for a reason and they were probably built for someone just like you–chaotic, clueless, and unorganized. Input everything on Google calendars, your phone calendars, even actual calendars, and maybe even all three. Make it repetitive if you need to!

You can assign a color to every type of task. Classes, doctor’s appointments, dates, etc etc… Color and symbol association is far more effective than just words, regardless of what kind of learner you are.

Need to buy groceries every Friday? Schedule it. Want to eat at a cafe with as friend? You WILL forget if you do not write it somewhere. 

F.LUX 

If you work at odd times of the day/night and your computer screen lighting is bugging you out, then this will automatically adjust your lighting depending on your location so that’s it’s easier to look at. The infamous blue glow makes it more difficult for you to sleep at night and focus during the day. It also strains your eyes if you’re not in broad daylight. 

1PASSWORD  (KEEPASS - FREE ALTERNATIVE) 

The average human probably has a dozen passwords that they’ve forgotten about already.The average AD/HD kid probably has five accounts on almost every website they dont frequent everyday because they always forget. Use this to unlock all of your sites with a master password. 

This may be expensive, so you can use keepass or other apps as an effective alternative. 

If you don’t want to use a digital version, use a Google/Excel spreadsheet to keep track of all of your passwords. After you create an account, input it into spreadsheet–absolutely no exceptions. You will find that even if the task of keeping passwords is not explicitly important to you, the habit of practicing discipline and routine is going to do wonders with you.

WUNDERLIST

I don’t recommend this for everyone, but at the same time I do. To me, this is a to-do list on steroids; you can separate tasks into different folders or look at a communal list of tasks in your inbox. 

 It’s up to you to consciously type your to do’s in the correct folder. Again, this is practicing conscious discipline. Do not let yourself place something in the wrong box even once! If you do, keep working in order to improve your natural carelessness. 

I don’t use it as a planner but as an “I don’t have paper and I need to keep this in mind” tool.  It’s useful in that sense!

FOREST APP (iOS and Android) 

I love this app so much!

Every 30 minutes you leave this app open, it will plant an animated tree. if you exit the app or visit any other page, your tree dies (hence, the motivational aspect; people don’t like to fail, even regarding minute tasks like these.) For every 30 minutes you succeed, your “forest” of uninterrupted work grows! This is great if you find yourself reaching for your phone even if you do try to keep it out of reach. 

SUMMARY:  This is the point in your life where discipline comes in, and it’s something you must practice everyday. If you willingly succumb to temptation, it will cultivate bad habits that will lead you to failure. Do not second guess this, do not constantly tell yourself it’s ok, because it is your inconsistent mindset that will worsen your work habits. If you fail, you are not a failure. You just have to keep working until you succeed! I really do believe in each and every one of you. Do tell me how some of these tips work for you! 

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6/7/16 - hi guys! so second post but i figured i’d make it about something i’ve always been really focused on. having a mental illness is difficult on its own, but being productive with it is extra hard. remember, this guide only contains some of the most common mental illnesses, but i can make a post with more rare/specific ones if you guys want.

depression

try the pomodoro technique: force yourself to work for 5 mins, and then continue if you feel up to it

set rewards and stick to them: reward yourself for being productive

practice self care: clean your study space, make yourself a cup of tea, and play soothing music. all can lift you up (at least partially) from a depressive episode

anxiety

make a schedule and set goals: while this works for everything, it is especially helpful for anxiety. you can often overwork because you are anxious with the results, which can actually make your work less quality. set reasonable goals such as “type a draft,” “do 10 problems,” or “

tune out electronics: if you have social anxiety, it’s difficult to focus when you know your friends are trying to contact you. keep your phone in another room, and get apps on your computer to block social media sites.

ocd

know your learning style: are you a visual, auditory, or kinesthetic learner? knowing this can help you organize your notes in a way to best assist your studying.

don’t do drugs!: if you are taking meds (or even if you’re not) do not consume large amounts of alcohol or drugs!

clear your space: find a quiet space with only your needed study materials as to not get distracted.

adhd

break it up: distribute your work into small chunks. if you are cramming, chances are it will not stick. review before bed for 15 mins, and study for a little each day before a test.

exercise: (this is for everyone) exercise with boost focus, especially for people with adhd. you can also study while you exercise with audiobooks or videos

taste and smell: chewing gum or smelling a candle while studying can imprint the information in your mind in a more concrete way. this way, when you recall the taste or smell, you can recall the information that comes with it.

bipolar

sleep!!: sleep deprivation triggers mania and depression, especially in universities, where binge drinking and drug use are often common. keep regular hours.

support system: build a support system of trusted friends, teachers, and advisors. make sure they can help you out of episodes and get you back into productivity

follow the tips on depression for when you have a depressive episode

schizophrenia

inform your teachers or counselors: schizophrenia is a tough mental illness to deal with. alert your school nurse or counselor that you could be missing school or have to have special extension dates. they can help a lot!

don’t overload: do not overload yourself with work. again, long hours and stress can cause your schizophrenia to act up.

again, practice self care to center yourself, especially after a period of hallucinations or paranoia

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Everyone wants to see Wonder Women but I just want to see Captain Underpants. Haha.

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Hi hi hi!!! Can I join?? My blog is @smolseabunny!! Thank thank!!

Welcome!!! We need your name tho!-Mod Jules

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Hi!! I have ADHD and just found this place, can I join? :>

Welcome!! Can you tell us your name dear?-Mod Jules

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Gay stim board for pride month!!

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Hey its a fidget spinner and a dog get me thos Instagram likes boys

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After discussing this with many mods of the communities, tin*y r*oyals are being specifically added to the DNI’s of everyone’s info post because of their potential to allow c*gl(re) & l*iltot interaction. (please remember that t*iny royals are a completely different group than Royal Regression. Royal Regression is safe.)

If you make edits for the safe agere communities, you may want to start including them on your banners.

The info posts will be updated shortly to reflect this decision.

- Mod Gamma

@teenietots @kidhearts @tinytykes @magicalkiddies @pastel-regression @royal-regression @teeniewitches

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We'll change your name on the list! Thanks for letting us know! -Mod Jules

FYI

@unikids-central @tinytykes @astro-children-regression @adhdkiddies @teenietiny-preschool @pastel-regression @teenietots

I changed my main’s URL! It was aroace-whatshisface, but now it’s @daydream-bear!!

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Please guys! I'm on low spoons I can't do this all by myself. -Mod Jules

Character List

•Wander from Wander Over Yonder •Robbie Rotten and Sportacus from Lazytown •Tigger from Winnie the Pooh •• Jyushimatsu Matsuno •• •Star Butterfly from Star vs the Forces of Evil •Captain Underpants characters •Percy Jackson, Leo Valdez, Annabeth Chase, almost anyone from the Percy Jackson series •Stiles from Teen Wolf •barry/jun from pokemon •Mothflight from the Warrior Cat series •Dipper or Mabel Pines of Gravity Falls •Calvin from calvin and hobbes •Hiro Hamada from Big Hero Six •Bee From Bee and Puppycat

If you would like to help draw, send us an ask and I (Mod Jules) will get back to you!

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Help is still needed! I’ve put a check mark next to the ones that have been done already.

•Wander from Wander Over Yonder ✔️


•Robbie Rotten and Sportacus from Lazytown


•Tigger from Winnie the Pooh✔️


•• Jyushimatsu Matsuno ••


•Star Butterfly from Star vs the Forces of Evil✔️


•Captain Underpants characters


•Percy Jackson, Leo Valdez, Annabeth Chase, almost anyone from the Percy Jackson series


•Stiles from Teen Wolf


•barry/jun from pokemon✔️


•Mothflight from the Warrior Cat series


•Dipper or Mabel Pines of Gravity Falls✔️

•Calvin from calvin and hobbes


•Hiro Hamada from Big Hero Six ✔️


•Bee From Bee and Puppycat ✔️

If you can do any of the unchecked characters, please please let us know!

Character List

•Wander from Wander Over Yonder •Robbie Rotten and Sportacus from Lazytown •Tigger from Winnie the Pooh •• Jyushimatsu Matsuno •• •Star Butterfly from Star vs the Forces of Evil •Captain Underpants characters •Percy Jackson, Leo Valdez, Annabeth Chase, almost anyone from the Percy Jackson series •Stiles from Teen Wolf •barry/jun from pokemon •Mothflight from the Warrior Cat series •Dipper or Mabel Pines of Gravity Falls •Calvin from calvin and hobbes •Hiro Hamada from Big Hero Six •Bee From Bee and Puppycat

If you would like to help draw, send us an ask and I (Mod Jules) will get back to you!

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someone, a fool: video games cause adhd

me, an intellectual: video games provide tactile and visual stimulation and are designed to have a balance between reward (for completing your goals) and challenge (in difficulty of the game) with music designed to motivate the player without being distracting. all of these components work together to create a positive feedback loop that adhd people are more likely to be engaged by and enjoy compared to longer tasks with relatively smaller payoff like chores or even something like maintaining the focus to complete long books and projects 

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Mint green stim toys!

Sensory blanket 1 ($9.50) - Chew 1 ($4.50) - Sensory blanket 2 ($7.59)

Floam ($3) - Slime ($2) - Chew 2 ($10.99)

Spinner ($3.97) - Sensory cube ($9.95) - Orbeez ($2.59)