M0010.001 - Subscription Plans
Subscription Plans
- Subscription plans automate the regular delivery of frequently used items, reducing the need to remember or reorder essentials.
- They ensure that important items like food, supplements, and toiletries are always available, minimizing disruptions to daily routines.
- By outsourcing the task of managing inventory, subscription plans lower the mental load associated with restocking and help prevent decision fatigue.
- This approach also saves time and avoids the inconvenience of running out of necessities, providing consistency and ease.
Examples
- Grocery Subscriptions: Arranging regular deliveries of staple foods, meal kits, or fresh produce to ensure your kitchen is always stocked with healthy options.
- Supplement Subscriptions: Automating the delivery of vitamins, protein powders, or medications to maintain a consistent health routine.
- Household Essentials: Scheduling regular shipments of toiletries, cleaning supplies, pet food, or paper products to avoid the hassle of last-minute purchases.
- Workplace Supplies: Subscribing to regular deliveries of office items like printer ink, paper, or coffee supplies to ensure smooth operations.
- Recurring Hobby Supplies: Automating the delivery of materials for hobbies or crafts, like art supplies or garden seeds, to keep creative projects moving forward.
Discussion
Subscription plans address several challenges common in ADHD management by reducing reliance on memory and minimizing the risk of forgetting essential items. They free up mental energy by automating tasks that might otherwise lead to stress or last-minute scrambling.
Additionally, using subscription plans can help impact decision fatigue by reducing the number decisions you have to make while shopping, or avoiding shopping entirely.
For many individuals with ADHD, running out of key supplies can disrupt routines and create avoidable friction. Subscription services streamline this process, allowing you to focus on other priorities. However, it’s essential to monitor subscriptions to ensure they remain relevant to your needs and don’t accumulate waste or unnecessary expenses. Using calendaring for reminders to check on the need for the subscriptions.
This mitigation pairs well with other automation strategies (e.g., M0010.002 - Simple Automation) and complements M0014 - Calendaring by integrating recurring tasks into your schedule. It also supports M0013 - Habit Formation by fostering consistency in routines and M0016 - Goal Setting by freeing up mental resources for more significant objectives.
Sub- and Co-Mitigations
| Mitigation | Description |
|---|---|
| M0010 - Automation | Setting routine tasks to occur automatically. |
| M0010.002 - Simple Automation | Using simple tools and apps to perform tasks automatically. |
| M0010.003 - Smart Automation | IoT and algorithm-driven automation, such as IFTT, Smart Home automation, Smart appliances, etc. |
| M0013 - Habit Formation | Behaviors become automatic through repetition and consistency. |
| M0014 - Calendaring | Using external tools to keep track of and plan for tasks and deadlines, reducing the likelihood of forgetting or double-booking. |
| M0016 - Goal Setting | Establishing clear, actionable, and measurable objectives to guide focus and effort. |
Expressions
| Expression | Description |
|---|---|
| EX0001.001 - Uninteresting Task Avoidance | The task is perceived as boring, repetitive, or tedious. |
| EX0011 - Decision Fatigue | Poorer decision making after long periods of making decisions. |