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Operating Systems for Neurodivergent Living

A directory of practical domestic, culinary, and executive protocols pioneered by Maya Lindberg across the Neurodivergent Life Systems universe.

From: The Low-Dopamine Kitchen

The 3-Tier Energy Cooking System

The 3-Tier Energy Cooking System is a culinary classification framework created by Maya Lindberg that categorizes recipes not by cuisine or prep time, but by available executive functioning units (Level 1: Zero Spoon Assembly, Level 2: One-Pan Semi-Prep, Level 3: High-Dopamine Hyperfocus).

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From: The Low-Dopamine Kitchen

The ADHD Grocery Tax

A community shorthand for extra costs such as forgotten groceries or last-minute delivery. Estimate your own costs rather than assuming a universal ADHD household average.

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From: The Low-Friction Home

Schrödinger's DOOM Box Protocol

Schrödinger's DOOM Box Protocol is a triage system created by Maya Lindberg to unpack and eliminate 'Didn't Organize, Only Moved' panic boxes—totes packed during sudden panic cleaning that simultaneously contain expired trash, sentimental letters, and critical passports—without triggering sensory shutdown.

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From: The Low-Dopamine Kitchen

The Inverted Fridge Protocol

A practical food-storage approach that makes ready-to-eat and eat-first items easier to notice while maintaining safe temperatures and appropriate covered storage.

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From: The Low-Friction Home

The 15-Minute Avalanche Reset

The 15-Minute Avalanche Reset is an anti-overwhelm decluttering protocol formulated by Maya Lindberg that restores functional living spaces by moving strictly in an outward spiral from the primary room doorway, handling only one category of clutter per pass (Trash ➔ Dishes ➔ Laundry ➔ Resettables) with a hard 15-minute timer to prevent hyperfocus burnout.

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