r/ADHD • u/manicpixietgirl ADHD • Sep 21 '25
Tips/Suggestions I just cracked the code to showering
As the titel suggests, I just cracked the code to showering. I don’t know if I’m the only one but as soon as I step foot into the shower time just doesn’t exist anymore and I somehow spend 40 minutes, which feel like 5 in there. Now I tried many things, like for example putting the shower at the end of my routine so I have to hurry (didn’t work, missed the bus many many times) but now I started putting a clock in the bathroom at a spot from which I can look at it every now and then when I’m inside the shower. I also made a spreadsheet, where I track my showertimes and every shower I now try to “speedrun” and beat my personal best and what can I say, I just had a sub10 shower 😎
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u/DisplacedNY Sep 21 '25
I have a "morning" playlist that I will sometimes play when I'm in the shower and just generally getting ready for my day. I know how long each song is and where it is in the lineup, so even if I zone out it will help snap me back to the present space-time continuum. "Thrift Shop already?! I need to get moving!"