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Use psychological warfare on yourself (punkitt-is-here.tumblr.com)

ADHD pro tip: Use psychological warfare on yourself.

For example, in order to do long tasks, like folding laundry, I put on the Mario Hat:

The main feature of the Mario hat is that my headset does not fit over it, so when The Bees™ try to put me back in front of the screen, the headset issue forces me to remember why I put the Mario hat on, and back to the task I go

As a bonus, the Mario hat is also a very clear indicator to my housemates that business is getting done, and they have learned not to distract me when I'm wearing the "goofy-ass cosplay hat"

It's not stupid if it works.

https://www.tumblr.com/generaln0m/735218319609757696/adhd-pro-tip-use-psychological-warfare-on

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[-] Commiejones@hexbear.net 2 points 10 months ago

When I go out in public I wear a mask not just to stop breathing in covid but also to change brain gears into covid awareness mode. When my mask is on I don't touch stuff don't have to and I don't touch my face and give people a wide berth etc. I used to wear rings and necklaces for these reasons too. Each one had a purpose and meaning. depending on what I was doing and where I was going I would wear different stuff.

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