How I adapted my meal planning to work with my ADHD | Hobonichi Weeks functional setup 2024

Hello, friends!

I hope your 2024 is off to a good start! In this video, I’ll be moving into the Hiroko Kubota Another Night of Falling Stars Hobonichi Weeks that I’ll use for meal planning in 2024. I’ll also share why I think meal planning in a separate book has been a good strategy for staying consistent despite my issues with ADHD.

I’ve also included some resources that I used while researching this topic.

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ADHD Resources
American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed.). https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.books.97...
Canela, C., Buadze, A., Dube, A., Eich, D., & Liebrenz, M. (2017). Skills and compensation strategies in adult ADHD – A qualitative study. *PLOS ONE*, *12*(9), e0184964. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone....
Fleming, A. P., & McMahon, R. J. (2012). Developmental Context and Treatment Principles for ADHD Among College Students. *Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review*, *15*(4), 303–329. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10567-012-01...
Kysow, K., Park, J., & Johnston, C. (2017). The use of compensatory strategies in adults with ADHD symptoms. *ADHD Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorders*, *9*(2), 73–88. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12402-016-02...

*Disclaimer: I am not an expert, and I am sharing my current understanding of why I think my current meal planning approach works based on the strategies that may help compensate for the issues I face due to my ADHD. If you are struggling with ADHD-like symptoms and find yourself struggling to cope, please consider seeking professional advice. You don’t have to suffer alone. 💓*

To help you navigate this video, I’ve included timestamps below:

0:00 - Intro
2:16 - Reflection: 2023 Meal Planner
12:19 - Moving into my 2024 Meal Planner
15:17 - Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (working definition)
15:30 - Inattention
15:32 - Hyperactivity
15:33 - Impulsivity
15:58 - Difficulty with organizing tasks, finishing tasks (or chores), losing/misplacing things, being forgetful
19:27 - Monthly Pages
19:37 - Weekly Pages
23:36 - Notes pages, and ADHD discussion
ADHD Compensatory Strategies
24:21 - Adapting one’s behaviour
25:00 - Improving attention
26:34 - You don't need a fancy notebook
27:56 - Improving organization
31:13 - External support
31:39 - Avoidance
32:09 - Summary of how this applies to my meal planning book
34:32 - Reflection questions on how to compensate for ADHD symptoms in other areas (my favourite!)

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