10 Habits That Instantly Tell Me You're NOT ADHD

Key wellness strategies, self-care techniques, and productivity tips

• Use “active rest,” not just physical rest (mental hyperactivity matters)

  • If you can’t quiet your thoughts even when you’re physically resting (e.g., trash TV, swimming, comfort movies), try rest that’s still engaging—something different from what you were stressing about.
  • Watch out for doomscrolling paralysis: it’s allowed, but it often isn’t genuinely restful.

• Match what “works” for your nervous system

  • The video suggests that ADHD-related rest may look like staying mentally engaged, while others (including neurotypical people) may find stillness more calming.

• Mindfulness/self-regulation for emotional surges

  • For intense feelings (“emotional flooding”), the creator points to mindfulness and self-care practices as helpful tools.
  • Rejection/criticism sensitivity (“rejection sensitive dysphoria”) may lead to people-pleasing—mindfulness is positioned as a coping support.

• Lower-friction coping for discomfort and frustration

  • The creator discusses low frustration tolerance / “discomfort anxiety,” where small obstacles feel disproportionately distressing.
  • Self-care guidance is referenced as “in this other video,” implying strategies to help you manage the emotional spike and the thoughts that arise when things go wrong.

• Practical external organization to reduce memory stress

  • If important items get lost, create “homes” for them using:
    • Trays/bowls by room
    • Simple, consistent placement so you’re not relying on memory

• Use tools that reduce planning overwhelm (productivity without clutter)

  • A sponsor (“Xtiles”) is promoted as a visual planning tool designed to reduce overwhelm.
  • Features highlighted:
    • Blank-page style building (tiles can be added/dragged/repositioned freely)
    • Custom color/project setup
    • Widgets (including a Pomodoro timer)
    • Tasks panel that automatically aggregates tasks from across projects
    • Google Calendar sync (two-way sync mentioned)
    • Recurring tasks and premium templates (paid tiers)

• Reframe self-judgment and avoid “writing yourself off”

  • Getting a diagnosis/self-understanding is described as a way to make sense of your past and forgive yourself.
  • A caution is raised against treating unconventional life choices as automatically “impulsive” or inherently wrong—give yourself credit where deserved.

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“10 habits/signs” framework used (as a self-check)

The creator frames each sign as something you might not have if it’s not true for you, emphasizing it’s a thought experiment, not a diagnosis.

• Easier rest/stillness (mind can be still, free time doesn’t spike anxiety)
• No zoning out / no frequent inattentive listening issues
• Emotionally level vs. emotional flooding
• Good at remembering where things are
• Few careless mistakes (e.g., forms)
• Not impulsive in high-stakes ways
• No extremes of focus (little/no hyperfocus)
• No working-memory struggles
• Not feeling “smart but kind of dumb”
• No strong history of masking/minimizing personality to be accepted (“too much” feedback)

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Presenters / sources

• Presenter/Creator (YouTube): Meg (as referenced in the subtitles; the channel isn’t explicitly named in the excerpt)
• Organization/Sponsor: Xtiles (also referred to as “XTiles” / “Extiles” in subtitles)

Referenced/linked materials

• ADHD diagnostic criteria (linked below in the video)
• Creator’s prior video on mindfulness/self-care (linked on screen and in description)
• Creator’s “10 more signs” video (part one, linked on screen and in description)
• Reddit (mentioned via a quoted example)
• Mom on the Spectrum (Taylor) — quoted as a source for a “too much / go find less” sentiment

Other mentioned individuals (not sources)

• The presenter’s neurotypical husband
• “Xtiles are kindly sponsoring another video”