How to Organize with ADHD - Simple Home Hacks

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You are NOT ALONE!!! I nearly started crying because everything you said is the same for me. I'm 73 and was only diagnosed with ADHD a few years ago, but I didn't take it seriously because I didn't really know much about it. It wasn't until a relatively new friend said to me one day, "Your brain is different from mine", and proceeded to tell me how much I jump around in my conversation, etc., etc. I hadn't realized that other people noticed and so I have just recently started looking for things to help me. I can't tell you how much I value your stories and the fact that you share your experiences with your community and give us tips. That mall story was me! You are so lucky to have been diagnosed this early in your life and that you are developing tools to help you. Keep up the good work, Cass! And thank you!

I’m 72 yrs old. My whole life I’ve struggled with these same issues. Not until 2 yrs ago when my grand daughter who has my personality was diagnosed with severe ADHD did I realize there was a reason for my mess. I’m trying to change and your videos are giving me hope! I just am overwhelmed because I’m not young and strong anymore. But I’m trying to make changes. Does anyone else make the plan, see yourself cleaning etc and then never get up from the chair an actually put the plan in action? I swear I clean and organize daily… in my head

Cas, I need to thank you. I was so angry with my husband last week when I went to get a knife from the knife drawer and found the measuring cups in there with the knives. I remember what you said before to the effect --if the clothes get dropped in the corner, put a hamper in the corner . Realizing he used the measuring cups there in that area when he made his smoothies, I rethought some organization and switched a drawer of kitchen gadget tools with the drawer of measuring cups and spoons and such. It put it right next to the knife drawer. I then was able to tell my husband that I did that for him to make it easier for him to use. A win win situation.

Hi @clutterbug I am a therapist who works with people who have ADHD - I refer them to your videos frequently thanks for being awesome!

It’s not just “laziness.” But adhd often overlaps or comes with co-occurring conditions like health issues or chronic pain. Sometimes it really is too much to walk across the room or bend down to pick things up. Appreciate these tips for those of us with chronic health issues

I had to stop the video for now, because you giving us a free zoning guide has literally made me cry. I have ADHD, OCD (undiagnosed), and have been struggling with severe depression since last year. I'm so overwhelmed. My apartment is absolute chaos. I literally have mountains of clean laundry everywhere because I can't fold and put away. Books on the floor of the hallway. Craft stuff spread everywhere. I can't even find things anymore. I'm crippled by procrastination and distractions. Thank you for your help. I'm not even 4 minutes into this video, but I know this will help me to at least make some progress!

In my early years of teaching (retired now), a Special Ed teacher told me that "having ADHD was like having a bad day all day, every single day". I never forgot that and it encouraged me to have an extra measure of compassion for my students. Of course, back in those days, I didn't realize that it pretty much described me too 🙄. Thanks, Cas! Very good tips!

I'm literally in tears, never felt so seen. My whole life people just calling me messy, lazy, disgusting, careless... It's so difficult to deal with so many things running in my head. Thanks for this video, it makes me feel that actually there's nothing wrong with me 😭😭😭 what a relief 😭😭😭😭

I spent my whole life feeling stupid and lazy because i forgot everything and was always late. I tried every home organization and cleaning routine i came across. Finally diagnosed almost 2 years ago. Wellbutrin helps some. But I have to figure out how to make things work for me. I make lists for everything. I have white boards all over. I set alarms for everything. I redid my clothes storage, no more dressers. Keys go on a hook inside the front door or they disappear into the abyss. Music energizes me. Love you Cass.

So you will like this... one year for Christmas, there were three little tiny boxes underneath the Christmas tree, and I got really excited thinking they had jewerly from my hubby in them. Nope no jewelry, each of the three boxes had a copy of my car keys my husband hadxmade for me. The keys have been strategically placed around the house so that I no longer have to call my husband to come home from work 45 minutes away to bring me keys for my car because I always lose them. 😂

I have to make crazy amounts of lists just to function. Totally get it.

While I don’t have ADHD I have gone through trauma and grief and just generally being tired and stressed out I can totally relate to much of what you said. It sucks when you feel like you’ve “lost your mind”. And it’s so hard to be “on top of things” when all you want to do is relax. Thank you for the video, i don’t feel so alone.

“Putting stuff away is too far away”. I have always put hammer, screwdriver, etc in my garage on pegboard. Then I listened to Dana White “If you needed this, where would you look first?” Yes, the garage makes sense that way, but I am always upstairs when I need any of those tools, so the garage is just too far away! When hanging curtains in my bedroom I had an “ah hah” moment and realized it makes much more sense to keep those small household tools in a small basket in my dresser upstairs. Now I always know where they are, it’s close by, and I put them right back where they belong every time. 👍 🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋

Something i started doing recently that's really helpful. I made magnets i could write on, some for Daily Do (like Doggie Breakfast, Check Mail, etc) and made two columns on my fridge. I wrote Not Done and Done on them, and I move the magnets when I do things. Then I never starve or overfeed the dog, etc, and don't waste time worrying if ive done it. I used White liquid chalk markers because my fridge is black, but you could use magnets for that, too, and make it cute. It's seriously lowering my stress levels.

Hosting is My clean house hack! We love our friends and family, so we get to see them, the house is regularly cleaned, and something about cleaning party trash is satisfying

Cas, I too have ADHD and found a method to reduce my overwhelm. When doing any task I focus on “one item at a time” which gives me small wins. Folding laundry, washing dishes, emptying the dishwasher, picking up the house, etc., makes it feel more manageable and gives me instant results and the push to keep going and finish.

For many years I had a filing cabinet but I rarely filed my paperwork in it. I probably had a file cabinet because that's what I had to use at the office. One day I realized the filing cabinet just wasn't working for me so I labeled an amazon box with the year and started tossing papers in the box as they came in. In January of each year I sort through the papers which takes me about an hour. The best thinh is I actually feel GOOD about this method.

"Full squirrel" I so relate to this. How to ADHD is great.

I was laughing out loud listening to you because no one but someone with ADHD understands. Thank you Sharon