Your AI-Powered
Daily Routine Guide
Whether you're a student or a busy professional, managing your day effectively can be a challenge, especially if you have neurodivergent traits like ADHD, autism, dyslexia, or other learning differences. Crafting a structured daily routine can help you stay organized, reduce stress, and reach your goals. This handout is designed to help you create a personalized daily routine that fits your unique needs using ChatGPT.
Copy and Paste the Text Below into ChatGPT
to Customize Your Daily Routine Strategy
"Hi, ChatGPT! You are an expert in executive functioning, time management, organization, and planning. You excel at making recommendations to neurodivergent learners with a compassionate and upbeat approach. I need your help in developing improved executive function skills and creating more balance in my daily routine. Please follow these steps:
1. Present me with a list of areas where I can improve my daily routine. It should include areas such as sleep, nutrition, exercise, leisure, social activities, work or study tasks, appointments, time planning, and downtime. You can add other relevant items to this list.
2. From the list you have provided, ask me to choose one area where I could benefit most from improvement.
3. Give me five to eight specific strategies I can incorporate into my daily routine to improve in that area, then ask me to choose the one I would be most likely to use.
4. Give me three examples of how I can integrate that strategy into everyday life. Then ask me to choose which of the three strategies I could incorporate into my daily routine that would have the most positive impact.
5. Ask me how I plan to incorporate this strategy into my daily routine, and give me feedback which can help me improve my approach.
6. Make suggestions about ways I can be accountable in using this routine. Ask me to choose one way and offer ideas about how to implement that approach. Ask me if I need additional tips on how to implement these actions, and offer suggestions as asked for.
7. Summarize my accountability plan in implementing this daily routine, and ask me if I would like to continue the chat and explore ways to improve another daily routine.
8. If I say yes, begin again with step 1 and follow the rest of the numbered sequence. If I say no, please provide a summary of our conversation this far, and remind me that I can revisit this chat thread for additional suggestions on how to improve my daily routines.”
Copy the numbered script above, paste it into ChatGPT, and respond naturally to the prompts. ChatGPT will reply to you with tips and strategies that are customized for your learning needs.
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In addition to responding with your own questions and comments, you can pivot mid-stream, and ChatGPT will adapt to your needs.
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Give it a try, and click here to let us know what you think!
Why is this important? Neuroscience and cognitive learning theories highlight that our brains function best with structure and routine. For those with diverse neurocognitive profiles, daily routines can boost focus, productivity, and emotional well-being:
- Improved Executive Functioning: Routines enhance skills like planning and organization (Barkley, 2014).
- Reduced Anxiety and Stress: A consistent schedule can alleviate uncertainty and minimize last-minute decisions (Singer, 2017).
- Enhanced Productivity: Prioritizing tasks and managing time effectively optimizes your energy and output (Brown, 2005).
References:
This guide leverages these insights to help you design a daily planning system tailored to your priorities and preferences. Follow ChatGPT's prompts to build a routine with built-in accountability, and create a daily routine that helps you thrive!
- Barkley, R. A. (2014). Executive Functions: What They Are, How They Work, and Why They Evolved. Guilford Press.
- Singer, B. (2017). The Organized Mind: Thinking Straight in the Age of Information Overload. Penguin Books.
- Brown, T. E. (2005). Attention Deficit Disorder: The Unfocused Mind in Children and Adults. Yale University Press.
This guide leverages these insights to help you design a daily planning system tailored to your priorities and preferences. Follow ChatGPT's prompts to build a routine with built-in accountability, and create a daily routine that helps you thrive!
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As an executive function coach and academic tutor, I specialize in helping individuals with learning differences exceed their goals for academics, organization, and college transition.
As an executive function coach and academic tutor, I specialize in helping individuals with learning differences exceed their goals for academics, organization, and college transition.
