The ADHD Clarity Coach: ADHD Crash Course

Ep 133: ADHD & Time Blindness: Practical Strategies That Work in Real Life


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If you’ve ever thought something would take 10 minutes… and it took 2 hours (or the opposite), you’re not alone.

Time management with ADHD isn’t just about planners or discipline—it starts with something deeper: your ability to feel time.

In this video, I break down:

  • Why time perception is so hard with ADHD
  • The “time as a second language” analogy
  • How underestimating and overestimating time both create problems
  • Practical, compassionate strategies that actually help

This is not about shame. And it’s not about pretending ADHD is a superpower.
 It’s about working with your brain in a realistic, supportive way.


Timestamps

00:00 – Why time management is so hard with ADHD
 01:00 – Time as a “second language” analogy
 02:00 – Underestimating vs overestimating time
 02:45 – Why overestimating leads to overwhelm & shutdown
 03:00 – Strategy #1: Externalizing time (visual timers)
 03:45 – Strategy #2: Practice estimating time (make it a game)
 04:30 – Why time may never feel intuitive (and that’s okay)
 04:45 – Real-life story: losing track of time in Rome
 05:30 – Strategy #3: Buffering your time
 06:00 – How to make buffering actually work (without frustration)
 06:40 – Final thoughts + support options


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