Neurodivergent folks may not experience habits in the way they're traditionally talked about. Specifically, they may never become truly "background," and instead we remain in the active decision-making mode.
To that end, I've personally found it much more helpful to create rituals rather than habits. It explicitly acknowledges that this is an active process as opposed to a background habit, which is more honest about how our brains work. It also triggers my PDA (demand avoidance) far less!
This episode suggests some starting points, including:
Other podcasts/episodes mentioned:
AuDHD: The Science of Autism & ADHD on Sci Guys
Divergent Conversations podcast
Resources:
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051 Constant Discovery of What Works with Eric Tivers
050 You're Doing Better Than You Realize
049 Managing Big Feelings
048 Hack for Demand Avoidance
Mini Safe Being Visible
047 Meltdowns in Public
046 Don't Die
045 Exempt From Human Suffering
044 Hypnosis Healing with Genevieve Joy
043 Staying Unhealed
042 Connection & Safety with Natalie Ross
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041 The Disappointment of Success
040 Art and Depression with Kal Anderson
Energy Leading to Overwhelm
039 Autism "Levels" and Monotropism
Mini: Pushing Yourself
038 What's "Subclinical" Autism? with William Curb
037 Don't Become a Coach for the Money!
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