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0 pointsacchow1y ago0 comments

If you do find a book which manages to totally captivate you, then you’d just rather read that instead of returning to normal life. Not sure if this really counts as helping ADHD

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bitwize1y ago

The key is to find a hard, less captivating book and just power your way through it. Crime and Punishment may be this for some. You could also try learning X11 programming with the famous wall-o'-manuals that entails.

RoyalHenOil1y ago

>The key is to find a hard, less captivating book and just power your way through it...

This is a lot like saying that the way to treat a broken leg is to just start running on it and not have it be broken anymore.

yjftsjthsd-h1y ago

Unironically yes. Neuroplasticity means that that is exactly a way to improve brain function. Not perfect, not universal, not the only way, but absolutely a working approach.

(Obvious disclaimer: Not a doctor, not your doctor, this is not medical advice.)

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01HNNWZ0MV43FF1y ago

My productive habit is that every morning I wake up, eat a healthy breakfast, and pop a couple Atomoxetine

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