A result from the quiz How Do You Lose Track of Time?
The Transition Trap
Time leaks away in the gaps between one thing and the next.
You lose time between things: getting started, getting ready, getting out of the door. Each switch takes longer than it should, and the minutes add up.
Transitions get easier with a warning before them and a routine for the in-between.
Things to try
- Set a five-minute warning before you need to switch.
- Make a short leaving-the-house list and keep it by the door.
- Get things ready the night before, so the morning has fewer steps.
A next step
Unstuck, the iPhone app.
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The other results
How Do You Lose Track of Time?
- The Tunnel
When something grabs you, the rest of the world disappears. - The Optimist
Everything feels like it'll take five minutes. It never does. - Now or Not Now
The future doesn't feel real until it's suddenly today.
This quiz is for reflection, not diagnosis. Only a qualified clinician can diagnose ADHD. In crisis? Call Samaritans on 116 123, text SHOUT to 85258, or call 999 in an emergency.