5 productivity tools that *actually* work for ADHD
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Күн бұрынIG: / itswesleyanna | Boost your productivity with these 5 ADHD-friendly apps! 🤓 Try out xTiles for free! xtiles.app/en?fp_ref=wesley52
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↪ Arc arc.net/
↪ Raindrop.io raindrop.io/
My ADHD journey:
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00:00 signature jokes (plz don’t leave)
00:38 similar to time blocking
05:23 similar to notion
12:49 similar to chrome
17:52 similar to evernote
20:35 similar to google calendar
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@mimmidauria5405 10 күн бұрын
Anyone else has a problem in actually keep updating these kind of productivity apps? Like my brain gets bored or overwhelmed after a while
@tsuki3752 10 күн бұрын
yep. one thing that has *actually* been a life changer for me is accepting that due to my adhd, new is always the best, so i try not to be down on myself when a system stops working. i just move on and maybe one day ill get back into it. it sucks bc it makes you overwhelmed w the systems you have but it is what it is.
@laisroupinha 9 күн бұрын
@@tsuki3752I'm trying to accept the same thing, but also identifying to what system I return when the old/new shiny is not shining anymore
@felunia. 6 күн бұрын
yeah same. i opnly could stick to onenote for the study notes and all other random notes for "google keep". also for productivity, i can stick to "fabolous" and "clarify adhd" and almost all google apps. google calendar and google tasks are my mind maps and are like to do's and all over my main page/and side page on my phone
@akoyaahime 4 күн бұрын
@@tsuki3752 aaaa same! I used notion for a whole one year and it was perfect but then I started hating it out of nowhere and turn into google calendar, and sometimes when google calendar doesn't work I go back to notion for simple to-do lists and when those doesn't work I create a silly excel sheet where I organize projects and then repeat, just jumping through different apps. You will also find a whole project organized on paper from time to time lol. When I accepted this it actually got better! Tired of this app? don't push it, just jump to the one you feel like using that day haha
@studyoasis 14 күн бұрын
omg these are so helpful! I get so overwhelmed with notion & all its bottomless hole of disorganized functions that I look at my to-do lists there then just close my screen😭😭
@WesleyAnna 14 күн бұрын
it's a common experience unfortunately 😅
@mad_hatt 14 күн бұрын
I saw google calendar crossed out on the thumbnail and was like “what could be better than google calendar?”😂 you got me
@unapologeticallyhumanmedia 12 күн бұрын
MY BRAIN IS SO HAPPY ABOUT XTILES
@ToniSturrs 8 күн бұрын
As I was watching I was thinking “I’ve sunk so much time into Notion, I’m definitely not going to be convinced by this…” and by the end of her explanation I’m sat here thinking this is going to solve SO many of my issues 😭❤️
@theofficialmbc 7 күн бұрын
Can't trust a paid promotion
@Ghost-lt4sf 7 күн бұрын
@@ToniSturrs Saaame! I was ready to be mad because I've also even bought her big Notion template but now I'm like 🤔
@sstrider_11 12 күн бұрын
see now this is GENUINELY better than notion coz notion is such an overwhelming mindfuck for someone whose attention span is less than that of a hummingbird so xTiles is a great alternative for me wonderful recommendation. Thank you!
@studio._.z 16 күн бұрын
I love these suggestions. I do find for my neurospicy brain notion works the best, but I will definitely be checking some of these up for various things!
@WesleyAnna 16 күн бұрын
I still love Notion!! But totally understand it's overwhelming for some people heh
@NigeriaSheppard 12 күн бұрын
I love Notion but I spend more time designing databases than I do being productive.
@user-ms9dg9wm7d 14 күн бұрын
I love your new video format so much, with a kind of slice-of-life introduction and inserts to them. Thank you for this video!!
@WesleyAnna 14 күн бұрын
🥹 tsym! 🥹
@kayescheidsscheidler6003 11 күн бұрын
Oh my icarus. Literally jaw on the floor, mind blown by xtile. I have been banging my head against the notion brick wall way too many times and getting way too frustrated with it, but xtile clearly was built with classic bullet journaling in mind. Thank you so so much for bringing this to my attention!
@pjpunzalan 11 күн бұрын
it’s so fluidddd, gahhhhh
@eleanor5058 11 күн бұрын
oh my god i love ur editing style!! :D
@LaviLavender-go8xc 11 күн бұрын
Thanks for making a video about productivity apps for people with ADHD. I've tried a lot of productivity apps but it can be hard to find ones that work well for me. It seems like a lot of people liked the video and were excited about the suggestions you made, especially xTiles. I definitely agree with them, your recommendations are the best.
@MeditationWithAmber 14 күн бұрын
You have such a great way of distilling information into KZfaq video form. Great video ☺️
@WesleyAnna 14 күн бұрын
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@Sonamyfan92 11 күн бұрын
Thank you for the recommendations! Will def check out Arc and Aki. They seem really helpful.
@anniebr9593 15 күн бұрын
Omg THANK YOU so much for these recommendations! I’m so overwhelmed from chrome interface, from notion list of functions, from the visuals in google calendar and I just feel only stressed when I go to it. Arc is awesome browser, I definitely try other apps for sure!
@WesleyAnna 14 күн бұрын
I hope at least one sticks for you!!
@sanguinespunk 3 күн бұрын
I'm honestly so grateful for this. thank you for your transparency and insights!!
@WhatIsNature 15 күн бұрын
That boost feature is very alluring to me... It's super useful for me to visually distinguish different types of information for different purposes, the more novel the difference the better, almost like the digital equivalent of having different bedrooms for different settings. So, being able to set and have different colors and especially font feels really cool for something like web tabs. Thanks for the suggestions!
@WesleyAnna 15 күн бұрын
Yes absolutelyyy! I'm such a sucker for anything customizable in my digital space. Like you said, it helps with context switching and just feels more fun and novel overall. 🤓
@marypotter_2010 16 күн бұрын
love your videos!honestly, i feel like notion isn't working for me it feels really frustrating and im literally just using google docs, slides, sheets! haha anyhow, i enjoy your notion videos and as far as ive watched this one, its going great!
@WesleyAnna 16 күн бұрын
Notion can be SO fun to customize, but the friction is real! It's certainly not for everyone and there's nothing wrong with using multiple apps for different things, so don't feel bad if you want to give other tools a try. :)
@StudyingHelen 6 күн бұрын
I could cry from relief from this. Thank you.
@ninatailles7931 13 күн бұрын
Hey Wesley, didn't know you had ADHD. I was diagnosed recently and I also had purchased your Notion template AND even used it for awhile. But you're right it gets overwhelming very fast for ADHD brains so I abandoned it as it seems too complicated. You mentioned how you try to keep your Notion clean. I would LOVE to see a video of how you use it nowadays. Thanks for all the awesome content! 💗
@WesleyAnna 13 күн бұрын
Ahh I’m sorry you had that experience! If you ever need some hand holding feel free to bug me on IG or via email 😊 but yes that’s a great idea, i may dig more into some simplifying videos in the future
@Ghost-lt4sf 7 күн бұрын
Super seconding this! I also have ADHD and also purchased the template. I went so far as to add a lot of my projects and notes there, but I definitely went overboard and overwhelmed myself. Now I only open it to keep track of my wishlist and video games I'm playing. 🥲 Would also love to see how Wesley uses it nowadays!
@125haydenlane 14 күн бұрын
Thank you for your very well-done video. I am very excited to check out X-Tiles! I just eat up info on being more productive and organized...and I am still working on getting myself there! 😂 I just found your channel and you have a new subscriber! ☺
@WesleyAnna 14 күн бұрын
Yay! I hope you like it. Organization is a journey for most so don't feel like you have to have it all figured out!!
@thesoundofparkour 13 күн бұрын
Such a lovely video, thank you!!
@peace1112 7 күн бұрын
i love this content! will try em all out!!!
@Nyx-xy1ru 9 күн бұрын
Your room looks awesome ❤
@thereddysteadygo 6 күн бұрын
Routinery is taking my notion organized life to the next level! Thank you!!
@SKOOBgotSNAX 10 күн бұрын
Glad the algorithm showed me this video! 😂 Subscribed after hearing we got a lot of the same ADHD probs (time blindness is my worst enemy)
@RealTalkGabe 10 күн бұрын
I absolutely love Arc! Been using them since beta mode on Mac
@ayleen8365 14 күн бұрын
xTiles looks like the perfect app to manage multiple projects at a time (Im that type of neurospicy lol) I will give it a try!!! actually all the apps here are perfect picks, great job!! subscribed. Pd: Sadly I have windows 10 and Arc only supports windows 11 😭I dont want to update because theres still things that microsoft have to figure out for windows 11, oh well
@eileens_behindthescenes 6 күн бұрын
these were so cool!!
@rizwanzaman1793 10 күн бұрын
Thanks, these will help!
@MonaCK 15 күн бұрын
I just want to say thank you for this video. The Arc and Raindrop combo might be just what I am looking for - I was trying to create a knowledge hub in Notion and it just isn't resonating right with me- and I keep really wanting to love Notion and make it work for me, but nothing seems to be resonting!
@WesleyAnna 14 күн бұрын
Yeeeahh I feel like bookmarks + general knowledge management is kinda clunky in Notion 😅
@bradhawkins8809 13 күн бұрын
Thanks for the video. I really like the content. Your presentations are really good. Clear audio. Well spoken and well crafted. Thank you. I use Sunsama, but have been toying with the idea of using Akiflow in place of Sunsama. I trialed Akiflow, but that was a number of years ago and no doubt it has changed since that time. Obviously you use Akiflow. Have you tried Sunsama and if so, can you elaborate on the differences?
@WesleyAnna 12 күн бұрын
Sunsama does more handholding (they have a lot of features to prevent you from overloading) whereas Akiflow is a bit more…agnostic? Also I believe the integrations/mobile app/time blocking are better in Akiflow. Just depends on the vibe you’re going for :)
@junaxp55 12 күн бұрын
Lovely video~ I wonder if there is anything similar to Akiflow or Sunsama (which I saw in the comments) but without the API integration piece? I love the calendar + task management interface. I can't get into Google's Tasks and Reminders. I just *hate* them for some reason.
@nadinehany2076 10 күн бұрын
You could review habitica too, its so so so good and gelped keep me on track
@bear3s 10 күн бұрын
I love Notion, it's so easy to use and make things look good, its functions are very useful for organization. But the problem is me, I spend a lot of time making it look pretty and then I rarely open it... So it turns out to not be that useful to me 😢
@elizabethjohnson438 15 күн бұрын
Such a great video! I love hearing about new or unknown apps. Support local small businesses-sort of thing 😊 But, I’m also extremely interested in your ADHD-friendly Notion deep dive (I must have missed your last video tbh, since I was on a social media cleanse, so this is the first time I’m hearing of it!), so take your time, love your content 😊
@WesleyAnna 14 күн бұрын
I'm so excited to share it in the coming months!! It's been such a fun project to work on so far
@gileneusz 16 күн бұрын
What a nice radish plushie 🤣
@WesleyAnna 16 күн бұрын
I have the cutest production team 😮💨
@velvet0221 10 күн бұрын
I dint think i had adhd i always thought im normal and i will be able to work hard like other people but when it comes to actually doing the tasks doing in the day i procrastinate even if i have enough motivation even if i want to do it willingly, i cant concentrate in simple tasks, after i got to know about adhd disorders everything started to make sense why things were the way they are for me. I wish i was normal.
@RiyaK0506 11 күн бұрын
pikachu plushie? 😍😍now i know why i was guided to watch your video.
@PorschaWrites 16 күн бұрын
Awesome video! I'm a capacities girl but xtiles looks interesting. I was already looking at ARC and raindrop but haven't started with either. My tabs are on the side tho, its a feature that can done in most browsers at least the chromium ones.
@WesleyAnna 15 күн бұрын
I've been so curious about capacities!! I think object-oriented structures work better with my brain (I keep looking at Obsidian for the same reason) but I don't know if I'd switch unless they develop a huge edge over Notion, like offline mode. Do you have specific features that draw you to it over other apps? Also had no idea that vertical tabs are a feature in Chrome. Very cool!
@creativegray 13 күн бұрын
Not to tempt you with a rabbit hole, but Obsidian does have an offline mode…but a learning curve that is equal or worse than Notion’s. It also has a canvas that reminds me a lot of Xtiles (as far as I can see, I’ve resisted the urge to try it out UNTIL YOUR VIDEO GEE THANKS A LOT. Well, ok, seriously, thanks a lot. Rather than hijack @porschaWrites comment, I’ll leave the rest for my own comment.
@PorschaWrites 13 күн бұрын
@@creativegray I was already tempted by Obsidian 😂 I like offline first. I just spent so much time trying to make sense of Notion I wasn't ready to commit to another steep learning curve. I think because capacities is working for me I can explore Obsidian without pressure to quickly build a system.
@PorschaWrites 13 күн бұрын
@@WesleyAnna I like capacities because its powerful but not completely from scratch there are a few categories already done for you. You can keep them or scrap them but it made starting a bit easier for me. I also like the daily note feature. I often come across an article or site I'd like to keep for reference but I don't have a page for it yet I can put it in my daily note and tag it.
@WesleyAnna 13 күн бұрын
@@PorschaWrites I started playing with capacities more and love the daily note as well! I tried creating something similar in Notion but you can’t as easily create pages in databases (it takes a few extra steps)
@user-mp6fs7yn 5 күн бұрын
9:37 There is a notion calender which solve this problem and you can build this in notion but it will not be the best thig
@zoeyoong974 Күн бұрын
OH I HEARD SOMETHING ONCE ABOUT TIME MANAGEMENT IS USING SECONDS TO MEASURE HOW LONG YOU HAVE INSNTEAD OF MINUTES LIKE 5 minutes, thats a lot of time but 300 seconds?? not long at alllll :))
@JohnCena-sw3fs 9 күн бұрын
I think Raindrop and aki flow are the only useful one for people with ADHD, though it really depends on how you organize yourself and the uuuhh shiny factor.
@m2m1992 13 күн бұрын
hihi can you share your xtiles template? its so pretty!
@WesleyAnna 12 күн бұрын
It’s by @studiocherii!
@begunjun 10 күн бұрын
Damn i wish i knew more about xtiles before spending so much time on Notion 😢
@marypotter_2010 16 күн бұрын
Anna, i was wondering if you know of any apps that can solely be used & customised on the phone e.g. customising notion on the phone is almost impossible, but since you know of many apps im assuming you might know one for phone, if you do, please let me know!
@WesleyAnna 16 күн бұрын
What type of app are you looking for specifically? Taking notes, task management, routines, etc.?
@marypotter_2010 15 күн бұрын
@@WesleyAnna task management & taking notes
@WesleyAnna 15 күн бұрын
@@marypotter_2010 For tasks you can go with any of the popular ones like clickup, todoist, etc. Honestly most apps with a speciality function will work better on mobile since the devs have more control over the layout than the user (unlike in notion). For notes, if you want simple + offline capabilities (and you're iOS) you honestly can't go wrong with apple notes!
@user-gk9uf1nf3p 15 сағат бұрын
plese make more videos of xtiles!!
@kaffyyy 14 күн бұрын
i started using arc last month..but it sometime has a loading problem...so i come back to chrome...do you have that loading issue?
@WesleyAnna 12 күн бұрын
Haven’t had any issues like that
@Kyle-jb3zl 15 күн бұрын
I need a camera tour please.
@WesleyAnna 14 күн бұрын
video idea 👀
@KENTOSI 8 күн бұрын
Did you make up "neuro-spicy"? Because I would like to borrow it :D
@WesleyAnna 8 күн бұрын
I wish I could take credit ahaha but no it’s a fairly common term! Use away 😊
@WesleyAnna 16 күн бұрын
Try out xTiles for free! xtiles.app/en?fp_ref=wesley52
@skaterdude14b 16 күн бұрын
Wesley we need ya the affiliate marketing savior Engraving your name in productivity KZfaq history if you get clickthroughs efficiently
@thinkhardly 13 күн бұрын
I’m reviewing the apps as I’m watching the video. 😅
@daflufmoss 15 күн бұрын
i think xtiles doesnt work in my region....
@WesleyAnna 15 күн бұрын
Ah no! Where are you from?
@daflufmoss 15 күн бұрын
@@WesleyAnna Russia. i tried using vpn and everything worked well tho
@polishedandpoisedplanner 11 күн бұрын
My ADHD doesn't like technology lol
@user-sk1bq8qf1p 9 күн бұрын
So true. I prefer to keep my notes and to-do’s on paper
@ichbinrepublican 8 күн бұрын
you look like Aya Shalkar
@gingerkingfisher 11 күн бұрын
Uhm... So I recently got diagnosed w/ ADHD and I kid you not I started this video and instantly changed tabs and forgot I was meant to be listening to the words ToT whoops
@alisha6341 14 күн бұрын
I think its object oriented programming, OOP
@WesleyAnna 14 күн бұрын
ty! major brain fart heh 😅
@srdino0o411 3 күн бұрын
The thing most helped me with being organized was Literally an actual calendar 🗓️, that and a wall board
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