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3 ADHD-Friendly Time Management Tricks (That Aren’t Another Planner or App)



Feeling behind before the day even starts? You’re not alone. In this episode of Do I Have ADHD?, Cheska shares three ADHD-friendly time management hacks that are simple, sensory-based, and don’t rely on planners, productivity apps, or yet another to-do list. Whether you're navigating school mornings, work routines, or just trying not to be late again—this episode gives you tangible, brain-friendly tools to help you feel time more accurately and move through your mornings with less stress.


You’ll learn:


🕒 Why your relationship with time matters more than any app

🎶 How a custom morning playlist can retrain your time awareness

⏰ The power of random alarms for ADHD time blindness

⌚️ Why wearing a simple watch might change everything

🧠 How to stop reinforcing the belief that “there’s never enough time”


Plus, Cheska gives a sneak peek at her upcoming Back to School series for ADHD parents and caregivers!

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