How to Sleep When You Have ADHD (Fairy Not Included)
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It's not uncommon for those of us to ADHD to struggle getting to sleep (or staying asleep). But what's a Brain to do when the typical sleep strategies we often hear don't actually work for us? A lot of you asked for practical strategies... and we are here to deliver!
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Comments
Sounds like your phone or iPad are helpful to sleep. Do they also make it difficult to fall asleep if they are near you while you're in bed? If not, then do what works for you. :) If so, finding ways to keep your phone/iPad near your bedside so you can extend time or listen again, but otherwise makes it difficult to use other apps that might keep you awake (there are, ironically, apps that can help with this).
How to ADHD
2025-04-14 19:28:45 +0000 UTCBut what do I do that I listen to audio books, or Calm sleep stories, which are accessible via phone or ipad? In theory I could still get connection for my ear buds. But sometimes I need to extend time. Or listen again if I wake up during the night.
Angela Gildner
2025-04-11 23:25:56 +0000 UTCI love this video so much, amazing work! Omg, baby crying when you’ve finally gotten to sleep … so real….
Kira Lesser
2025-03-29 18:43:47 +0000 UTC
