Discover 10 Powerful Habits to Boost Productivity Despite ADHD
Unlock the Full Potential of Hyperfocus With These Effective Strategies
1)
Intermittent Fasting
Delay your breakfast.
Hunger = Drive
Much like how our ancestors would hunt when hungry. I feel a certain level of mental clarity and sharpness that doesn’t exist after my first meal.
2)
Exercise is one of the best and easiest ways to achieve a flow state.
It’s an excellent source of dopamine, which plays a pivotal role in focus and attention. Exercising in the morning is a powerful way to boost dopamine. High dopamine provides the drive to take on challenging tasks
3)
Healthy Diet
Food = fuel.
Sugar and unhealthy fats release quick dopamine, which our brains crave. This can cause dysregulation in the dopamine reward system and lead to a food addiction.
Ultra-processed foods fuel ADHD symptoms, whereas nutrient-rich foods improve them.
4)
Sleep
A good night’s sleep is essential. It improves focus while reducing hyperactivity and impulsivity.
If you find it difficult to sleep at night it’s probably because you’re overstimulated.
Try putting the phone down. Instead, unwind with a nice book. Over time, your brain will associate the book with sleep.
5)
Avoid Cheap Dopamine
With the constant search for immediate rewards, dopamine can make or break you.
Indulging in bad habits such as social media, video games, and binge-watching TV, worsened my ADHD. They lead to overstimulation and addiction which are the driving force to poor mental health.
6)
Establish Different Work Environments
Our brains crave variety. It makes things new and exciting.
Being in a new working environment pushes me to work harder. It also reduces the boredom of working in the same place all the time. It can be as simple as working in a different room in the house or library, making work feel like less of a chore.
7)
Limit distractions/ Embrace boredom
I don’t scroll on my phone as soon as I wake up.
I turn my phone off for a large portion of the day, usually first thing in the morning.
Phones are an easy source of cheap dopamine, therefore it’s something I try to avoid as much as possible.
This helps me be more mindful and present. It also prevents me from feeling overstimulated.
8)
Routine
Routines make me feel accountable. They help create a stable environment with structure.
It allows for prioritisation, which can be difficult when doing things I don’t necessarily want to do.
It can be difficult to manage time and stay organised. However, sticking to a regular schedule helps with focus and task completion. It also reduces stress as you feel more in control of your daily tasks.
9)
Deadlines
Deadlines cause action.
And action produces results.
Next time you need to get something done, set a deadline to complete it before a certain time. Try to make the deadline as real as possible, to create a sense of accountability.
10)
Journal
Journalling your thoughts allows control over your mind and your thinking.
Writing your thoughts out daily can show you what habits trigger ADHD symptoms. It can also show what habits help with them.