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Step 1. Make Your Day a Path You Can Follow

• Instead of trying to remember everything, create a path—a morning checklist, a school routine, or a bedtime flow.
• Think of it like a treasure map: each step leads to the next.
• Use pictures, colours, or stickers to make it fun.
• Try to follow your “path” at the same time each day so it feels comfy, not stressful.

Why it helps: When you know what’s coming next, your brain can relax and focus better.

Step 2. One Step, One Voice

When someone gives you instructions, pause and make sure you really hear them.

Try a simple trick: Look – Listen – Repeat.

• Look at the person.
• Listen to the first step.
• Repeat it back in your own words.
• If something feels confusing, it’s 100% okay to ask, “Can you say that in smaller steps?”

Why it helps: Breaking things down makes big tasks feel small, doable, and less stressful.

Step 3. Move Your Body, Fuel Your Brain

Your brain works best when your body gets what it needs.

• Choose one way to move every day—dancing, jumping, biking, walking the dog, anything that feels fun.
• Try to eat “brain foods” like fruits, veggies, and proteins.
• Notice how your energy changes after you move or eat something healthy.

Why it helps: Movement uses up extra energy, and good food helps your brain focus.

Step 4. Catch Yourself Doing Something Awesome

nstead of noticing only mistakes, practice spotting your own wins.

• Did you start your homework without being asked? Celebrate!
• Did you remember your backpack? High five!
• Keep a “Little Wins Journal” to write or draw one good thing you did each day.

Why it helps: ADHD brains respond really well to encouragement—it helps build confidence and motivation.

Step 5. Be the Boss of Your Brain

You can train your brain the way athletes train their muscles.

Break homework or chores into short rounds, like 10 minutes on, 3 minutes off. Or try to make a “Game Plan” each morning or evening—pick one big thing, a few medium things, and 1–5 small things that need to be done.

At the end of the day, ask yourself:

• What went well?
• What was tough?
• What’s one thing I want to try again tomorrow?

Why it helps: When you understand how your brain works, you can make choices that help you stay calm, focused, and proud of yourself.