A result from the quiz How Do You Lose Track of Time?
The Tunnel
When something grabs you, the rest of the world disappears.
You lose time by disappearing into things. When something interests you, hours pass like minutes, and everything else, including food, sleep and plans, falls away.
That focus is a strength. It just needs a way back out.
Things to try
- Set an alarm before you start anything absorbing, across the room so you have to get up.
- Decide your stopping point before you start.
- Keep a clock where you can see it without picking up your phone.
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The other results
How Do You Lose Track of Time?
- The Optimist
Everything feels like it'll take five minutes. It never does. - The Transition Trap
Time leaks away in the gaps between one thing and the next. - 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.