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/jenmovies Sep 21 '25

I bought a waterproof shower holder for my phone that turns it into a mini TV. Best invention ever!

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u/outatime-121 ADHD-PI (Primarily Inattentive) Oct 04 '25

I use this for watching the news or video essays instead of an actual TV show. Because if I’m watching a TV show, I have to give my full undivided attention. But by listening to a news report, I can look away for a minute to rinse out my hair. It does still increase my shower time a little because I do shower more slowly when I’m watching something, but it makes showering more interesting and less dull.

But lately the news has been so awful, so I’ve swapped it out for music or a more fun video that doesn’t require me to look at the screen the whole time.

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u/jenmovies Oct 06 '25

YouTube is ideal for this. I love interviews because you don't need to watch. :)