Living simply, with ADHD.

[u/Impermanentlyhere]

How does one shift towards a more simple life with dopamine seeking behaviours/habits caused by ADHD? Can anyone relate? I hyperfixate on the next expensive skin product or gym class or influencer or kitchen appliance that I think will make my life better and it all adds up to mental and physical clutter. I have too many possessions and it never feels like enough- I really want to minimise but then I’ll go through a low season and impulse buy more. My brain feels like it wasn’t built in way that’s conducive to a slow, grateful life. It’s always, “what’s next” can anyone relate?

[u/TreeProfessional9019]

Hi! I am not diagnosed but I think I have it and I could have writen this post! I am fully going through the same. Last year I managed to get rid of a lot of posessions and stay away from buying because I bought a flat and could not afford shopping. But this year I went back to old habits and I am now buying stuff like crazy again :(. I think I’ll try to hiperfixate on minimalism, as last year, decluttering what I wasn’t using, was super helpful, time consuming and I enjoyed the process. So I am planning on reading about it to see what else I can declutter. Also like people on this sub are mentioning, I think i’ll try to minimise social media and go back to exercising (which i had also left). Good luck with your journey, it’s so hard!! But we got this 💪🏻