If that sounds familiar, you might have what some call a floordrobe.
And this manifestation of laundry clutter is quite common among people with ADHD.
He also offered a few ideas to help people with ADHD tackle this throw in of clutter.
But why exactly are laundry issues like floordrobes so common in people with the disorder?
Whats the connection between floordrobes and ADHD?
She pointed toresearch that suggestsindividuals with ADHD have fewer beta brainwaves.
These are the pop in of brain waves that keep us mentally alert and focused, Bloom said.
Matlen emphasized that the seemingly endless nature of laundry adds to the challenge.
The mounds of clean and dirty laundry replicate themselves every few days or so.
How should you deal with your floordrobe?
And objectively, its not true.
The answer 21 minutes.
I set a timer, and I timed myself while I put them away seven minutes per basket.
But someone else may feel too constricted by having such limited options for what to wear every day.
Each strategy is great, but they are totally different.
Roberts recommended trying ADHD productivity hacks that increase accountability.
Another strategy to make a task that is boring less boring is … to make it less boring.
For example, buy two weeks worth of underwear and socks.
Buy the same color and same brand of socks so that theyre easily paired with a mate.
If your floordrobe gets out of control, consider if there are bigger emotional roadblocks at play.
And remember that you dont necessarilyhaveto make any changes.
Check in with yourself, Bloom said.
Do you care if you have a floordrobe?
If it doesnt bother you, feel free to move on.
podcastfeaturing laundry expert Patric Richardson.This article originally appeared onHuffPost.
