"But like every habit, the only thing you have to do is to keep at it. And if you pay enough attention to it, something will click in your brain."
This is also a great line. We all know the previous sentences but the 'sth will click' is not well-known. I experienced it when reading long novels from Trollope (and I have ADHD).
Upon my third 800-page novel, my reading speed quadrupled, and my concentration came back to me.
I've been trying to motivate myself to read more. I also have ADHD and the constant content drip is like catnip, despite my best efforts (switching to a Minimal Phone, disabling my youtube feed/history, etc...)
I used to be a voracious reader and I LOVED books. They were the distraction I used to escape the world, rather than youtube videos. Or I'd pick up my guitar. Or teach myself how to set up an IRC server. I miss the days when I had that kind of attention and desperately wish I could get it back.
You've given me hope that it's possible.
I have ADHD. What I found that works for me:
1) ban Meta, TikTok and the like from your life. It will take awhile, but you will feel better. This improved my life more that quitting cigarettes.
2) physical exercise several times a week. Go to gym, run, walk, whatever. As long as you get sweaty and exhausted. I find it needs to be pretty hard exercise. My brain is silent after workout for a bit.
3) This sounds crazy, but I swear it works. But a timer on 20minutes. Then just stair at your hand or the empty wall in front of you trying to do the whole 20. After that your brain is so screaming for dopamine that washing dishes feels like a drug.
4) in general, try to be bored. Being bored is good. Having nothing to do is good. Then you just have to be by yourself and think your thoughts.
5) after being bored read, write, play guitar or draw. You will notice how much easier it is to do that and how much your brain rejoices.
jan_m_savage · · focus · HN ↗
This is also a great line. We all know the previous sentences but the 'sth will click' is not well-known. I experienced it when reading long novels from Trollope (and I have ADHD).
Upon my third 800-page novel, my reading speed quadrupled, and my concentration came back to me.
hexapus · · focus · HN ↗
I used to be a voracious reader and I LOVED books. They were the distraction I used to escape the world, rather than youtube videos. Or I'd pick up my guitar. Or teach myself how to set up an IRC server. I miss the days when I had that kind of attention and desperately wish I could get it back.
You've given me hope that it's possible.
delis-thumbs-7e · · focus · HN ↗
Anyway, these work for me.
hexapus · · focus · HN ↗