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Laundry, dishes, cooking, vacuuming, organizing papers… do you struggle with the 𝗻𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿-𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝘆𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲? If so, we have some amazing hacks for you this week. We've compiled 5 evidence-backed strategies that can 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘀𝗼 𝗺𝘂𝗰𝗵 𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗲𝗿. These tips are very popular within neurodivergent communities! If you're not familiar with the term "neurodivergent,” it’s a nonmedical term that refers to 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗱𝘂𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 "𝗻𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲" 𝗰𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗯𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲. This encompasses a range of conditions, including Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), ADHD, dyslexia, and others. If you have ADHD, or other neurodivergent brain patterns, then you know that cleaning systems that work for so-called “neurotypical” people are often 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲, and can even feel 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘅𝗶𝗲𝘁𝘆-𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 for people with neurodivergent brains. P.S. 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗱𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗮𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁, there’s a LOT to learn about cleaning and organization from the 5 strategies we're sharing this week. Thanks for bringing us this theme, Farah Khan, MPH, PMP!

It’s simple — but so important: 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘀𝗲𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳, 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆? It’s easy to get stuck on the things about ourselves that we don’t like or that we’d like to improve. And 𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙧𝙚 𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙪𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝗴𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘂𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀, and all of the products we should buy to address them — just spend 15 minutes on Instagram (and let's be honest, LinkedIn, too... 😜) and you’ll know what I mean. Given all of that, it’s extra important to build up a practice of seeing the best in ourselves. It has so many benefits, from improving our own well-being and 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗱𝗮𝘆, to 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘄𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀. After all, if we can’t see the best in ourselves... it can be hard to see the best in other people, too. This week on the focused space blog, we're bringing you 𝟯 𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗲𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳:

The 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁-𝗸𝗲𝗽𝘁 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝗿𝗲𝘁𝘀 of getting a great night's sleep... Last week, we hosted a workshop with the amazing Glen Lubbert from Stamina Lab. It was a powerful session, and we all learned a LOT. Glen taught us about 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘆 𝗵𝗮𝗯𝗶𝘁𝘀, creating 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝘀𝗹𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗰𝗼𝗰𝗼𝗼𝗻, the best time to 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗲 every day based on circadian rhythm science, and lots more. Great news: 𝘄𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝘁! If you struggle with sleep, we promise it's well worth your time. Enjoy!

Are You a Front-End Perfectionist? Learn to Overcome It! 🌟 Have you ever spent weeks planning the perfect project only to abandon it because the details became overwhelming? This is front-end perfectionism in action. Front-end perfectionism is the drive to make things flawless from the start, but it can paralyze you, causing delays and preventing progress. If this sounds familiar, check out our latest blog post where we explore: * Setting Realistic Goals and Embracing Self-Compassion: Break down tasks and prioritize what truly needs to be perfect. * Setting Time Limits and Seeking Feedback: Use time-boxing and deadlines to stay focused, and get early feedback to avoid unnecessary perfectionism. * Embracing "Good Enough": Learn the power of iterative improvement and redefine success as progress over perfection. Read more and discover practical strategies to break free from front-end perfectionism. 🚀 👉 Read the full blog post here: https://lnkd.in/gzdGxcXu #Productivity #SelfImprovement #Perfectionism #FocusedSpace #PersonalGrowth #Entrepreneurship #TimeManagement #ContinuousImprovement

🌙 Struggling to get a good night's sleep? You might be experiencing Revenge Bedtime Procrastination. Our latest blog post delves into this modern phenomenon and offers practical tips to reclaim your evenings and improve your sleep quality. 💤 Discover the signs: * Staying up late to regain a sense of control * Engaging in activities that delay bedtime * Feeling exhausted the next day 🔗 Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/gRS2Ym7c At Focused Space, we're dedicated to helping you create a balanced and productive lifestyle. Let’s tackle those late nights together! 🌟 #SleepWell #Productivity #FocusedSpace #WorkLifeBalance

BIG NEWS: Peloton is now on Forma. 🚴♀️ Also big news (in our world 😅): focused space is now also on Forma. We're like Peloton, for getting things done! If your company uses Forma, check us out and experience the magic of stress-free productivity for yourself. https://get.focused.space/

Neck pain from being hunched over your computer all day? Try this short stretch from our host Farah to help fight off neck stiffness and soreness — and open up your upper body: https://lnkd.in/e8eEVvFB

What focused space is actually about, in the words of one of our amazing session hosts Megan Laskey. This misconception is also why it works! ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

What focused space is actually about, in the words of one of our amazing session hosts Megan Laskey. This misconception is also why it works! ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Today one of our members and partners Dave Delaney ☕ gave an awesome talk called "The Root Down" all about how individuals with ADHD can harness their unique strengths and abilities. We loved learning from Dave about embracing our superpowers, connecting with new people to combat loneliness, and fostering more neurodiverse-affirming teams! 🔥 Learn more about The Root Down here! — https://lnkd.in/g_Eh5w5Z