People with ADHD suffer from something called "executive dysfunction" That's the ability: - To focus on tasks you're not interested in - Sustain focus for a long period of time - Knowing what to focus on and when This happens because of 1 thing…

You've been lied to. ADHD isn't a mental disease you can cure by taking pills. It's a superpower. Once you harness it, you'll become unstoppable. Here's what you can do to turn ADHD into a superpower:

20% of students worldwide have ADHD. 15.5 million adults in the U.S. have ADHD. But what is ADHD? It's a neurodevelopmental disorder—making it hard for you to focus and always zone out.

When you have ADHD as a kid, adults would tell you that you're gifted, smart, and have potential. But you're wasting it by being lazy, selfish, or lacking discipline. However that's not the case. They don't know that your brain is wired differently...

Researchers realized that people with ADHD have different brains, nerve networks, and neurotransmitters than "normal" people. When you have ADHD, some of your neural networks aren't as effective—it's hard for it to switch off "daydreaming mode" But this isn't a bad thing…

"Daydreaming mode" is used for creative tasks. Artists like Picasso, Da Vinci, and Van Gogh had ADHD and that's what made them the best. They imagined and saw things normal people couldn't. But being in that mode means it's hard for you to focus on other things. Here's why:

People with ADHD experience dopamine "the feel good" chemical less than normal people. This is why it's hard for you to stay focused on tasks you don't find enjoyable. You're constantly switching tasks because your brain is searching for dopamine. So are pills your answer?

Pills like Adderall are central nervous system stimulants. They work by increasing your dopamine and norepinephrine levels. But when you come off your pills, your normal dopamine and norepinephrine levels drop. Here's What happens when they drop:

Low dopamine means: - Depression - Feeling tired - Anxious and lack of focus Low norepinephrine means: - Poor memory - Sleeping problems - Chronic fatigue and energy levels To put it simply...

Adderall stimulates your nervous system to produce more dopamine and norepinephrine. So when you stop taking it, your body's natural ability to produce these chemicals drops. Because you're used to getting them from somewhere else—pills. Which makes you addicted to your pills.

When I was in school I struggled to study and get good grades. My ADHD made everything I studied feel boring and I'd lose focus. But when I got into college I studied engineering and have a 3.6 GPA. Here's how I turned my ADHD into a superpower:

1. Reset Your Neurotransmitters. Your neurotransmitters are cooked from the meds you've been taking, you need to go on a detox to reset it. - No caffeine - No medications - No excess dopamine It takes ~30 days for your body to return to baseline.

2. Gamify Your Work I struggled to study and get the work done because it was too boring. But I didn't have problems playing video games for 12 straight. Turns out, games narrow our focus. We have a clear action plan on what to do and the progress we're making.

Games give us a set of hierarchy of goals to execute. The goal is to create a game (a series of steps to take) out of the tasks we hate doing. After every step you complete, you get a dopamine hit, which helps you stay focused.

3. Meditation ADHD makes us feel like our brain is running at 100 miles/hour constantly drifting in and out of reality. But meditation helps us be present and process our thoughts For me, meditation was in the form of writing and running.

4. Explore Your Curiosities If you find something interesting, that's your brain telling you to do more of it. - Einstein - Bill Gates - Walt Disney They explored their curiosities and allowed themselves to go down the rabbit hole. That's how they became the best.

Finally, work with your brain, not against it. As I showed you before, you don't have an attention deficiency—you just respond to tasks differently. Work in your area of genius (things that make you excited and curious).

I'm genuinely curious, what was your experience with ADHD and how did you deal with it? Have you tried any of the methods mentioned here? Let me know below.

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