Welcome back to Week 2 of our blog series about organizing and ADHD.
If you missed last week’s post, access it here
This week we are discussing two more steps to help those with ADHD either begin the process of organizing, or maintain the systems they’ve already set in place.
- Declutter Mindfully:
- Regularly assess your belongings and donate or discard items you no longer need. Not sure if you “need” something? Put those items in a box and seal it. If you haven’t opened the box in 3 months, get rid of it without reopening it.
- Use the “three-box method” (keep, donate, trash) for efficient decision-making.
- Adopt a one-in, one-out rule to prevent excessive accumulation. For example, if you buy a new shirt, get rid of an old one.
- Visual Organization:
- Embrace visual cues with labels, color-coding, and clear containers. If you don’t have the time or means to buy clear containers, repurpose packaging from items you already own.
- Consider creating a visual schedule or checklist to help with daily tasks.
- Use open shelving to make frequently used items easily accessible. Floating shelves are a great way to optimize wall space for storage.
Some people find getting started the most difficult part of organizing, while others struggle to keep up the momentum once they’ve begun. Many like assistance maintaining the organizing systems put into place. We happily do all three of these things and more. Text us at (385) 215-8295 to get started!
WPO has been a lifesaver for me. Mary and Katie are helping me declutter and organize my whole house–area by area, project by project, room by room. They help come up with organizational systems, help me implement systems I’ve started but never finished, and help me make decisions whether I should keep or donate or toss items. They help me refresh previously organized areas.
When we first moved into our home, I had them unpack and set up my kitchen because it was too overwhelming. It was the best decision I could have made. I have anxiety and depression and ADHD and my housekeeping skills are not the best. I struggle with executive functioning skills so I can register that there is a mess but I don’t know what to do or how to start. I struggle to stay on task so I can clean for two hours and it looks the same because I have five half-finished cleaning projects. I forget what I’m talking about mid-sentence.
The Whole Package Organizing has been wonderful to work with and I feel very comfortable being vulnerable and asking for help. Zero judgment, positive, kind, fun and incredibly helpful. I feel like a weight has been lifted every time we do an organizing session.
Andrea M.
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