I’ve just graduated college and, as horrible as senior year is, I’m TRULY losing my mind without anything to do. Aside from submitting applications, I’m doing nothing all day and it’s wrecking my mental health.
I need to get into a hobby. The problem is I can’t stick with anything. I’ve tried to consistently do things I like, like play guitar, exercise, code games, etcetera dozens of times and nothing sticks. I don’t want to waste the effort trying again. I’m on social media and I play too many video games, but those are ultimately making me more depressed.
ADHDers who have hobbies, how do you get into something and not lose all interest the next day or week?
try to develop a routine around it.
set a start-time and adhere to it every day for a week or so. make sure to plan out ahead of time the VERY SPECIFIC actions that will set you along your goal for that particular day. you don’t have to plan the entire activity but, for example, before you get out of bed lay with your eyes closed and CLEARLY VISUALIZE the first several steps you will take to practice guitar…
(10:30am)
1- open the blinds, let the sunlight in.
2- pull the amplifier over and power it up.
3- remember the tune from yesterday? hear it. how do those fingerings go again?
4- oh yeah, grab the music paper and pencil.
5-… and you’re off!
only after you have a very clear idea of what, exactly, it looks like to get yourself going, do you attempt to begin. no plopping down and hoping for the best.
good luck!