Building Habits With ADHD
No streak pressure. No blame. An approach that understands how your brain actually works.
Why Classic Trackers Fail With ADHD
Streak Anxiety
The pressure to maintain streaks becomes a burden. With ADHD, a broken streak can trigger an RSD spiral.
Binary Tracking
'Done' or 'Not done' - no gray areas. On low-energy days, even a small step feels like failure.
Shame-Based Language
'You lost your streak!' Annoying for neurotypical people, potentially devastating for those with ADHD.
A Better Way for ADHD Brains
Designed with RSD in mind - by someone who lives it.
Forgiving Streaks
Your streak survives a bad day. Forgiving Streaks give you room to breathe without losing progress.
Intensity Scale (0-5)
Even a 'briefly tried' (1) counts. Every effort is acknowledged - not just perfect days.
Supportive Language
No 'You failed'. Instead: 'You're doing your best' and 'Tomorrow is a fresh start'.
Goals-First Motivation
When ADHD brains understand the 'Why', motivation rises. Goals-First connects every habit to a purpose.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Shaw, P., Stringaris, A., Nigg, J., & Leibenluft, E. (2014). Emotion Dysregulation in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. American Journal of Psychiatry, 171(3), 276-293.
- Lally, P., van Jaarsveld, C. H. M., Potts, H. W. W., & Wardle, J. (2010). How are habits formed: Modelling habit formation in the real world. European Journal of Social Psychology, 40(6), 998-1009.
A Tracker That Understands You
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