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6 Ways People With ADHD Can Revisit Their 2023 Resolutions
New Year’s resolutions are difficult enough on their own, but they can be especially hard for people with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), like Dani Donovan*, a cathartic illustrator who lives with ADHD. Individuals diagnosed with ADHD often can have difficulty staying focused, are easily distracted, and feel restless in various life settings.
*Dani Donovan is a paid consultant for Takeda.
This year, Dani, who creates unfiltered comics that capture the highs and lows of ADHD, took a different approach to New Year’s resolutions: What if, instead of resolving to change, she made peace with who she is and set realistic intentions? In partnership with Takeda, we talked to Dani to determine six ways people with ADHD can rethink New Year’s resolutions.
It’s time to forgive yourself for not following through with resolutions of New Year’s past. “It’s okay that you didn’t read a book every month, or cook at home more, or whatever you promised yourself you’d do more of this past year,” Dani says. “Residual guilt can make it harder to move forward, especially for people with ADHD who have a hard time staying focused and lack attention to detail.”
