What are your favorite environmental and behavioral management techniques?

[NewDahlia]

I'm new to learning about ADHD. I know that medicine is supposed to be very helpful, but right now I'm primarily interested in behavioral and environmental management techniques. What are YOUR favorite non-medical methods for managing the symptoms?

So far, I'm finding helpful:

A launching pad

Making time visual (timelines rather than calendars)

Timers

Transition actions to help the brain make the transition

Short tasks for short times. Frequent rotations.

Writing what I'm supposed to be doing on a piece of paper so I don't forget and wander off into something else

Lists and schedules

A notebook I use constantly

Reminder notes

Keeping important papers on the wall where I can see them

Rewards and treats to help mark and measure progress

Exercise

Recognizing that I need novelty and actively seeking it out

What else do you do? I've heard that things like weighted blankets can help. What other hacks, tricks, or tips are there for keeping someone with ADHD organized, on-track, and motivated? Specific types of music? Supplements? Brain training techniques? Specific ways of setting up a desk? I'd love all of your thoughts about what has helped YOU.

[Bynddrvn]

Breaking out projects that require multiple steps in a spreadsheet helps for me to visualize and complete harder projects. Seems to be working, in fact someone at one of my workplaces saw the spreadsheet and asked if I would set up something for them.

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I’ll add that staying as consistent as possible on your sleep schedule may help. It has for me. I make lists also, but have rarely been able to stick through the day with it. Now, I sometimes revise it halfway through the day. Most importantly I don’t give up. Or beat myself over the head

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Half a year now of eating very very healthy foods. My what a difference. Night and day. Anything I put in my mouth, the question is asked will it improve my health or not. Becomes easier with time