Why Traditional Organising Doesn't Work for ADHD Brains (And What to Do Instead)

I spent years thinking I was just bad at organising. I’d read the books. Watch the videos. Buy the cute matching baskets. Follow the step-by-step systems. And within a week (sometimes days), it would all fall apart. The problem wasn’t me. The problem was that traditional organising advice is designed for neurotypical brains. Let me show you why it doesn’t work for ADHD-and more importantly, what to do instead. Problem #1: “Put Everything Away Where It Belongs” Why It Fails: ...

January 1, 2026 · 6 min · Jayne Misso