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Your morning routine isn't failing because you're undisciplined. It's failing because you've been asking the wrong version of you to run it.
I'm Dr. Sasha Hamdani, a board certified psychiatrist who specializes in ADHD and has it myself. In this video I break down why ADHD mornings start at a deficit (lower morning cortisol, higher cognitive load for the same tasks) and why the fix isn't a better sequence of habits. It's a system your evening self builds so your morning self doesn't have to decide anything.
We cover pre-commitment devices, why external friction beats willpower, how to build for your worst morning instead of your best one, and what to do when shame turns one missed morning into a lost week.
If mornings have felt like a personal failure, this one is for you.
Video Summary
AI GeneratedDr. Sasha Nunning, a psychiatrist with ADHD, explains why traditional morning routines fail for those with ADHD. He argues that morning struggles are biological—linked to lower cortisol and higher cognitive effort—rather than a lack of discipline. He proposes a system based on evening preparation, external accountability, and self-compassion to prevent \"lost days.\"