How I deal with impulse spending and hyper-focusing on my fountain pen hobby as someone with ADHD

Hello, friends! I hope you’re doing well. Today’s video is going to be a follow-up from last week’s video where I shared my fountain pen collection. I'll talk about how I manage my fountain pen hobby as someone with ADHD who struggles with impulse control and hyperfocus tendencies. I’ve included references for the resources I used while researching this area. Please note that I am not an expert, and what I have shared reflects my current understanding of ADHD and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Also, if you are struggling, please consider seeking additional support if it is within your means. 💗 InCoWriMo update: I mailed another 7 letters this week! If you signed up to receive a letter, I hope it makes its way over to you soon! 💌 ICYMI - I’m sending a handwritten letter or postcard to any subscriber who signed up in the Google Form below during February. 🙂 ADHD and ACT Resources mentioned in the video: Typo note: I referenced the DSM-5, 2023 in the video, but it should have been (APA, 2013). -American Psychiatric Association. (2013). *Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders* (5th ed.). https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.books.9780890425596 -Hayes, S. C., Luoma, J. B., Bond, F. W., Masuda, A., & Lillis, J. (2006). Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: Model, processes and outcomes. *Behaviour Research and Therapy*, *44*(1), 1–25. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.brat.2005.06.006 -Hupfeld, K. E., Abagis, T. R., & Shah, P. (2019). Living “in the zone”: Hyperfocus in adult ADHD. *ADHD Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorders*, *11*(2), 191–208. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12402-018-0272-y -Liu, H., Liu, N., Chong, S. T., Boon Yau, E. K., & Ahmad Badayai, A. R. (2023). Effects of acceptance and commitment therapy on cognitive function: A systematic review. *Heliyon*, *9*(3), e14057. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e14057 -Morrison, K. L., Smith, B. M., Ong, C. W., Lee, E. B., Friedel, J. E., Odum, A., Madden, G. J., Ledermann, T., Rung, J., & Twohig, M. P. (2020). Effects of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on Impulsive Decision-Making. *Behavior Modification*, *44*(4), 600–623. https://doi.org/10.1177/0145445519833041 -Zhang, C.-Q., Leeming, E., Smith, P., Chung, P.-K., Hagger, M. S., & Hayes, S. C. (2018). Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Health Behavior Change: A Contextually-Driven Approach. *Frontiers in Psychology*, *8*. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2017.02350 To help you navigate this video, I’ve included timestamps below: 0:00 - Intro 1:18 - InCoWriMo update 3:16 - Let’s not judge each other 4:42 - Is there a problem? 5:45 - Problem 1: Adjusting my home to accommodate the things I’ve accumulated 5:57 - Problem 2: Losing track of everything I’ve accumulated 6:39 - Problem 3: Losing interest in the hobby 7:49 - How might my ADHD play a role in how I engage with hobbies? 8:00 - Impulsivity / Impulse Shopping 9:21 - Hyperfocus 10:48 - Acceptance and Commitment Therapy 15:29 - Strategies and Committed Actions for my Fountain Pen Hobby 15:44 - Sustainability 17:22 - Functionality 19:01 - Variety 21:45 - Quality 23:43 - Mindful Consumption 27:13 - Dating my Pens 32:18 - Converting an old necklace into my TN charm Other videos to check out: HEALTH AND WELLNESS Why self-compassion is important for my self-care + 3 ways I'm using my hobonichi a6 cousin + weeks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ui4lY6FjEZQ&t=1696s How I manage my stress and self-care when I have no time | Hobonichi + Traveler’s Notebook 2024 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQVo4sAPw3g&t=1779s How I decide what to track in my health and wellness Hobonichi Weeks | Functional planner setup 2024 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PeHWRZFKSGw&t=9s How I built a better self-care plan to prevent burnout and my 2024 Hobonichi Original A6 set-up https://youtu.be/5nIZUJHux9I MEAL PLANNING How I use the Hobonichi weeks for meal planning | functional plan with me https://youtu.be/25UTpMI1ALo How I adapted my meal planning to work with my ADHD | Hobonichi Weeks functional setup 2024 https://youtu.be/7HoQrBXeAzY?si=4QIZGKtZDE4zwaa8 OTHER Planner chat: 2023 recap + plans for 2024 | Hobonichi Cousin, A6 Original, Weeks, Traveler’s Company https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J21dti_dNFk&t=11s Unboxing | How do the Superior Labor and Galen Leather A5 natural notebook covers compare? https://youtu.be/w8F-7RiON5o?si=SaoCSiSSp_vxmIvH Hobonichi 2024 Haul Unboxing https://youtu.be/U2LaLAVzqAM?si=jX_9rWB7PC6ZOlaL *** Thank you so much for being here! 💗  Due to my working schedule, I am unable to commit to a regular upload schedule, so please subscribe and turn on the notifications for when new videos upload if you’d like to see more from me :) NAME: Alison INSPIRATION: My rescue dog, Coconut. 🥥 EDITOR: me!