Mastering the Art of Patience: Strategies for Harnessing Your Brain's 'Waiting Mode'

"Waiting mode" is a state of anxiety or rumination experienced by individuals with executive functioning issues, such as ADHD, due to struggles with attention regulation and time blindness. To cope with this state, individuals can make a list of priorities to switch back into regular mode, start with low-effort tasks to alleviate anxieties, be strategic about scheduling appointments to minimize disruption, and set alarms to reduce anxiety about missing important commitments.