@bonsai-is-a-lie
legit i hadn't realized that missing one goal once does not in fact mean one must stop completely 💀
@rebzyrebz308
‘Routine for autism with flexibility for adhd’ is something I am trying to grasp and understand as fairly newly diagnosed adhd girlie going through the autism diagnosis process, and it’s honestly so hard but I love watching your videos to help me. The idea that it is ‘intentional movement’ and doesn’t have to be limited to gym or walking in the park or one specific thing is something I struggle with but I am working on it ❤❤❤
@Rachmond76JU
The words "structured Flexible routines" just gave me so much new insights too myself. My old self thrived on organisation and structure, the new me is struggling with the disorganised me. So those words really helped me to rethink the way the new me works. Also I like the idea of having a weekly set hours to reach because as soon as I miss one the guilt drags me down sooo much that the whole thing is thrown out the window. Thanks Hayley
@creepcraddle
Just so y'all know once you start working out regularly and especially strength training, you will feel MORE energized after instead of drained and depleted. It makes everything about your body stronger and able to handle more stress. Just gotta push yourself. The benefits are endless really
@kendallkieras1465
the one thing that worked for me as an adhd baddie to make me work out consistently is finding an inclusive, queer friendly gym with community focused workout classes. it's so nice because i can just show up and the external motivation of having someone tell me what to do does the rest, plus i have the intrinsic motivation of getting to see people i like while im there. ive learned how to weighlift, gained so much strength, and have now worked out consistently for around two years! i even work at the front desk of the gym now and so i get it for free. as someone who used to struggle sooo much with working out, trust me, it gets easier, you just have to keep going.
@noxicat7449
It's so wild to me how everything you post somehow aligns with what's going through my mind when you post it. I recently fell into a movement habit that has been really beneficial for me and has also become a hyperfixation and so I'm wanting to use it to create attainable movement goals. This video has given me the perfect insights on how I can go about doing that. Thanks for the video, you're awesome Hayley!
@SegueGreene
Love this. What has worked for me is a whiteboard which tracks a table of 14 days against a list of exercise activities (gym, walk, stretching, cycling) mixed in with other healthful activities (naps, reading, alcohol free days, meal prep) which i tick (yes/no) if i did some of that activity on a given day. The goal is not to hit a particular number for any one thing, and not to tick any one thing every day nor to have all days with ticks, just to have a good spread of tick marks across the board across 2 weeks. If i notice the board is looking a little bare of tick marks, i can choose to pursue any of the activities that suits my mood. The non-specific nature of it avoids feeling restricted and the procrastination and anguish that comes with that, while the visual impression of a very colourful board is motivating and the visual impression of a sparse board which just needs some more colour makes improvement seem achievable. The 2 week timeframe means any particular week can be sparse without a sense of failure. THAT SAID i've been thrown off my system a couple of times - once by a minor injury, and earlier this year just being too exhausted from work efforts - each time the whole thing got thrown out the window for months. Because ADHD!! But i'm back on the horse :)
@JRo53092
It’s so funny you posted this because I started a similar challenge with myself last week. Every ten miles I intentionally walk, I get a treat. It’s working so far but I’m only 8 days in.
@ashleyguy713
This video randomly came up on my home page and it convinced me to subscribe — thank you for being so honest and demonstrating what it’s like to be human. As a fellow ADHDer your 6 week sacrifice is soooooo appreciated!!
@illyriastudios
Really appreciate you mentioning throwing the scale away and going by how you feel physically; as someone also recovering from food struggles/ED/etc I want so badly to see more folks do this! Loved this video and how much I related to it; super jealous of the cafe with fitness studio you have, that's so cool! You're doing awesome things for the neurospicy community, <3
@naekay1220
The thing that changed my life as an ADHDer with exercise was: maximum benefits... from as little time as possible. 😅 And as infrequently as possible! 🤣 Basically, I decided I was going to try running. Maximum benefits, shortest time. To begin with, I walked up hills and let gravity do the running 'for' me as I stumbled down. 😅 After 15mins of that, a few times a week, something started to change. I started to enjoy it. I listened to music. I got to see a beautiful view up that hill (it was the street I live on, so I didn’t go far). I started to crave it. Eventually, I got fit enough to jog around the block. And to run UP those hills. It's now been 10 years, and one of the things that I've realised it did for me? Dopamine. Buckets of it. (This was all pre diagnosis and ADHD medication.) It saved me. And now, I miss that feeling when I don't exercise. I exercise everyday in some way. I think my brain and nervous system just know now that it's needed. Movement makes me feel good. ❤
@xJu1iaa
Thanks for being so real about everything ❤
@sarahlyon157
I've been trying something new: bread with breakfast only if I do my 30 minute walk. I don't need it, but I enjoy having toast or a pancake. And I try to be flexible 😅
@anElizAgonzales
Funny enough I started my ADHD journey for workout/movement TODAY!🎉 And my goal is: I’m gonna move at least 15 minutes for a start.. dancing in place, jumping jacks with no jumping just moving legs and arms, low pace walk.. Anything! And hopefully we’ll build it from there! Wish you Hayley all the best and be proud!!! Just for starting is HUGE por ADHDers! Keep the head high and let’s go girl 👊🏻 let’s BODY DOBLE that huh?! 😂
@AmyTorsrud
I appreciate you being you and honest. Yes it is not easy as we aged. I’m struggling myself.
@Eva-vd8os
Good Job Hayley! Yay to us persisting and just trying to find ways to intentionally move our body that works for us. I have fallen in love with running and that has stuck with me for 2 years so far (!) I just absolutely love how it makes me feel, its competitive, it's runners high, it's something that I can actually tell I'm getting better at. I would highly recommend it to fellow ADHD'ers. It also just makes me feel so good throughout the day. If you are going to give it an honest try, don't be thrown off by how horrible and flu-like it can make you feel the first few weeks, it will get better, you will start feeling better afterwards. I promise!
@Variskanandiyut
I appreciate you being so honest about everything. Love
@brigitterolens
YOU ARE AN ICON FOR THIS ugh just love your channel and appreciate your videos so much, I feel so SEEN and also you help my brain feel validated every video - thank you thank you thank you 😢❤❤
@Bellabeebopboo
Thank you for sharing this and the real ups and downs that come with movement and new routines. I need to add certain work outs back into my routine to build back a lot of strength and flexibility I have lost recently due to health challenges and it is hard to balance taking breaks and taking care.
@hayley.honeyman