Routines vs Rituals: A Gentler Approach to Structure with ADHD

Routines vs Rituals: A Gentler Approach to Structure with ADHD

September 6, 2026 · 22 min · Episode 338

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This episode discusses a gentler approach to structuring days for individuals with ADHD, focusing on the difference between routines and rituals.

Looking for further guidance and support on⁠⁠⁠ ADHD Women's Wellbeing⁠⁠⁠? Check out my workshop library ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠ or search for any topic on the ⁠⁠⁠Podcast here⁠⁠⁠. Find my popular ADHD Women's Wellbeing workshops and resources on my website ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠. September has always felt more like a new start than January. And if you're ready to think differently about how you structure your days, this episode is a good place to begin. On this week's More Yourself Monday episode, I'm sharing a clip from one of my workshops on ADHD routines and structures, because this time of year tends to bring up that familiar urge to get organised and finally get on top of things. But this isn't about neurotypical productivity systems or trying to force your ADHD brain into a shape it was never meant to hold. This is about understanding your own energy, working with your nervous system rather than against it, and finding a rhythm that actually feels sustainable for you. In this clip I introduce my four-pillar framework for building a personalised daily flow, talk about the difference between rituals and routines and why that distinction matters, and explore why so many of us get stuck in boom-and-bust…

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