⚡ How To Stimulate Your ADHD Brain To Doing Boring Stuff?⚡

Summary

This video discusses strategies for stimulating the ADHD brain to complete mundane tasks. It explains the role of dopamine and serotonin in motivation and suggests techniques like pairing chores with enjoyable activities, using a reward system, and setting personal deadlines for larger projects to enhance focus and productivity.

Takeaways

• 🧠 ADHD brains often struggle with motivation and focus due to low dopamine levels and imbalances in other neurotransmitters.
• 🏡 Mundane tasks like chores can be particularly challenging for those with ADHD as they lack the necessary stimulation.
• 🎵 Pairing boring tasks with enjoyable activities can help stimulate the ADHD brain and improve focus and productivity.
• 📝 Writing down a list of enjoyable activities and tasks that need to be done can help in creatively pairing them together.
• 💃 Examples include listening to music while doing chores or listening to motivational tapes while running errands.
• 🎮 Using a reward system can be effective, where completing a task is followed by an enjoyable activity as a reward.
• 🏆 Setting personal deadlines and offering significant rewards for completing tasks quickly can motivate the ADHD brain.
• 📚 For larger projects, equating the time needed to complete the task and planning a break or reward afterwards can be a powerful strategy.
• 🤔 Understanding the workings of the ADHD brain in terms of stimulation is crucial for developing effective strategies to manage daily tasks.
• 🌟 The speaker offers a free training for those with ADHD or unfocused minds, which can be found in the description below the video.
• 👋 Dr. Grant, the speaker, emphasizes the importance of having an optimal mind and provides strategies to help achieve this.

Q & A

What is the primary challenge for people with ADHD when it comes to completing mundane tasks?

People with ADHD often struggle with motivation and focus due to low dopamine levels, making mundane tasks like chores and bill payments difficult to complete.

How does the lack of dopamine affect individuals with ADHD?

Low dopamine levels in individuals with ADHD can lead to a lack of motivation and focus, making it challenging to engage in tasks that are not inherently stimulating.

What is the role of serotonin and other neurotransmitters in ADHD?

Serotonin and other neurotransmitters can also be imbalanced in individuals with ADHD, which may further contribute to difficulties in motivation and focus.

Why do people with ADHD often find it hard to stay motivated for tasks like doing chores or exercising?

Tasks like chores or exercising might not be stimulating enough for the ADHD brain, which seeks more exciting activities, leading to a lack of motivation to complete these tasks.

What is the first technique suggested in the script to stimulate the ADHD brain?

The first technique suggested is to pair boring tasks with something enjoyable, such as listening to music or playing video games, to make the tasks more engaging.

How can one create a list of enjoyable activities to pair with boring tasks?

One can take out a piece of paper and write down everything they enjoy, such as playing video games, listening to music, or watching favorite TV shows, and then pair these with mundane tasks.

What is the reward system technique mentioned in the script for completing tasks?

The reward system technique involves promising oneself a reward, such as playing a video game or watching a TV show, after completing a mundane task like paying bills.

Why is it beneficial to set personal deadlines for tasks, even if there is an existing deadline?

Setting personal deadlines can help stimulate the ADHD brain by creating a sense of urgency and a greater reward, such as taking time off or having a longer break.

How can the concept of 'binge-watching' on Netflix be used as a motivational tool for ADHD individuals?

By equating the completion of a task with the opportunity to binge-watch on Netflix, the ADHD brain can be motivated to focus and complete the task more quickly.

What is the purpose of the free training mentioned in the script?

The free training is designed to help individuals with ADHD or those with unfocused minds, including parents of children with ADHD, to improve focus and achieve an optimal mind.

What is the speaker's professional title and how can his expertise be accessed further?

The speaker is Dr. Grant, and his expertise can be accessed further through the proprietary process mentioned in the script, which is available in the description below the video.

Outlines

00:00

🧠 Understanding ADHD Brain Stimulation

This paragraph discusses the challenges individuals with ADHD face in stimulating their brains, particularly in performing mundane tasks. It explains that people with ADHD often have low dopamine levels, which affects motivation and focus. The speaker suggests that understanding how the ADHD brain works in terms of stimulation is crucial before exploring techniques to stimulate it. The paragraph sets the stage for discussing strategies to help ADHD brains stay focused and complete necessary tasks, even when they are not inherently exciting.

05:01

🎶 Strategies for Stimulating the ADHD Brain

In this paragraph, the speaker outlines three strategies to stimulate the ADHD brain and maintain focus. The first strategy involves pairing boring tasks with enjoyable activities, such as listening to music or podcasts while doing chores. The second strategy is using a reward system, where completing a task is followed by a reward, such as playing a video game or watching a favorite TV show. The third strategy is setting personal deadlines for larger tasks, with the reward being a significant amount of free time after completion. The speaker emphasizes the importance of these strategies in helping individuals with ADHD to focus better and complete tasks that might otherwise seem uninteresting.

Keywords

💡ADHD

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by symptoms such as inattention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity. In the video, ADHD is central to the discussion as the speaker explores how individuals with this condition struggle with motivation and focus, particularly in completing mundane tasks. The script mentions that people with ADHD often have low dopamine levels, which affects their motivation.

💡Dopamine

Dopamine is a neurotransmitter associated with reward and motivation. The script explains that individuals with ADHD typically have low dopamine levels, which can lead to a lack of motivation and focus. This is crucial in understanding why people with ADHD might find it difficult to complete routine tasks that are not inherently stimulating.

💡Neurotypical

Neurotypical refers to individuals whose neurological development and functioning are considered to be within the typical range. In contrast to those with ADHD, the script suggests that neurotypical individuals do not face the same challenges in motivation and focus, as they have a better balance of neurotransmitters like dopamine.

💡Stimulation

Stimulation in this context refers to the level of excitement or engagement that an activity provides. The speaker discusses how the ADHD brain seeks higher levels of stimulation, often finding routine tasks boring and unmotivating. This concept is key to understanding the strategies the speaker suggests for stimulating the ADHD brain.

💡Reward System

The reward system is a psychological concept where a task is completed in anticipation of a reward. The speaker recommends using a reward system to motivate individuals with ADHD to complete tasks. For example, promising oneself a fun activity after completing a chore can help stimulate the ADHD brain to focus and complete the task.

💡Pairing

Pairing in the script refers to the strategy of combining a boring task with an enjoyable activity. The speaker suggests that by pairing mundane chores with activities one enjoys, such as listening to music or watching a favorite show, individuals with ADHD can be motivated to complete the tasks more effectively.

💡Motivation

Motivation is the drive or desire to perform a task or achieve a goal. The script discusses how individuals with ADHD often struggle with motivation, especially for tasks that are not inherently rewarding or stimulating. Understanding this lack of motivation is essential for developing strategies to help them complete necessary tasks.

💡Neurotransmitters

Neurotransmitters are chemicals in the brain that transmit signals between nerve cells. The script mentions an imbalance in neurotransmitters, such as dopamine and serotonin, in individuals with ADHD. This imbalance is linked to the challenges they face in motivation and focus.

💡Deadlines

Deadlines are time limits set for the completion of a task or project. The speaker suggests setting personal deadlines as a strategy to motivate the ADHD brain. By giving oneself a shorter deadline and promising a reward upon completion, the ADHD brain can be stimulated to focus and complete the task more efficiently.

💡Optimal Mind

An optimal mind, as mentioned in the script, refers to a state of mental clarity and focus. The speaker's goal is to help individuals with ADHD achieve an optimal mind by using various strategies to stimulate their brains and improve their focus and motivation.

💡Reward

In the context of the script, a reward is something enjoyable or desirable that one allows themselves to do after completing a task. The speaker emphasizes the importance of using rewards to motivate the ADHD brain, such as listening to music while doing chores or promising oneself a break after completing a project.

Highlights

ADHD brains often struggle with motivation due to low dopamine levels.

People with ADHD may have an imbalance of neurotransmitters like dopamine and serotonin.

Dopamine is a reward neurotransmitter that helps with motivation and focus.

ADHD individuals might find mundane tasks unappealing due to a lack of stimulation.

Neurotypical individuals generally have a better balance of dopamine and serotonin, making mundane tasks more manageable.

The ADHD brain tends to seek more stimulating activities over mundane tasks.

Pairing boring tasks with enjoyable activities can help stimulate the ADHD brain.

Creating a list of enjoyable activities and tasks you dislike can facilitate pairing them for motivation.

An example of pairing is listening to music or dancing while doing chores.

Using motivational tapes or learning materials during routine tasks like driving can enhance focus.

The reward system can be effective for tasks that are hard to pair with enjoyable activities.

Promise yourself a reward after completing a boring task to motivate the ADHD brain.

Setting personal deadlines for larger projects can provide a significant reward and stimulate focus.

Equating project completion with time off can be a powerful motivator for ADHD individuals.

Dr. Grant suggests using a proprietary process to help people with ADHD achieve optimal focus.

Free training is available for those looking to improve focus and manage ADHD symptoms.

The training aims to help not only individuals with ADHD but also parents of children with ADHD.

Transcripts

this is exactly how i stimulate my adhd

brain

[Music]

so you're probably finding yourself

really difficult to

stimulate your adhd brain because you're

finding the mundane task of chores doing

laundry

paying bills doing things that work

really hard to

motivate yourself to even finish them to

stimulate brain whereas the neurotypical

person

doesn't have a problem but us with adhd

it can be a big problem

because we just don't have that

stimulation now before i go into like

what are some some actual techniques to

be able to stimulate the adhd brain

we first need to understand how does the

hd brain work when it comes to

stimulation and why our hd brain isn't

always stimulated to do the mundane

stuff

the simple chores the simple tasks that

we have to do on a day-to-day basis

so if we look at the adhd brain what

we'll find is typically with people with

adhd will have

low dopamine levels sometimes also

imbalance of serotonin and other

neurotransmitters

and what this means is people with

dopamine low dopamine levels will have

lack of motivation

focus it's a reward type of

neurotransmitter to

actually help us wanting to do things to

be motivated to do things

but with phd they lack in that and so

what happens

is whenever we're presented with a task

that

might was could be definitely subpar

stimulating such as like doing a chore

most everyone doesn't like doing chores

but even if it's something that can be

somewhat stimulating maybe going

and playing sports but maybe that day

you don't feel very motivated to go do

so

or or exercise sometimes you might have

daisy you feel like wanting to

exercise some other days you might not

that's because it's not stimulating

enough for the hd brain the

hd brain is like let's go play video

games or

let's go watch you know your favorite tv

show who wants to go exercise go play

sports

no that's not stimulating enough that's

what's happening in our brain is our

adhd

brain is like okay that's boring this is

way more exciting or even when you pay

your bills

you go on you know if your spouse is

like hey go pay the bills

you get on the computer you look up you

know you're getting the pro and then

also

ding something pops up on the internet

and your brain is pretty like oh what's

that oh it's nice and shiny

oh let's let's look at that that's way

more and then you forget about paying

the bills and then a day or two goes by

your spouse like did you pay the bills

you're like oh shoot i forgot

dang it why and then of course you have

this issue with your spouse

i'm not paying your bills and this is

because the hd brain is always

looking for things that are more

stimulating whereas the neurotypical

person

they have that good balance of dopamine

serotonin

so they don't run into this issue so now

that we understand how the ehd brain

works when it comes to stimulation

let's talk about some actual tactics and

these are the things that i use

personally to help stimulate my hd brain

so i am always staying focused

and finishing things that are necessary

even if they're boring and things that i

my hd brain just doesn't want to do so

the very first thing that i highly

recommend to stimulate the adhd brain is

pairing boring things boring tasks

chores doing laundry any kind of boring

stuff

and pairing with something that you do

enjoy so what i recommend is

take out a piece of paper and write down

everything that you enjoy i like playing

video games i like listening to music i

like list a podcast i like you know

playing sports you know list it all put

it all in there okay

so you have two different categories

you're gonna put everything that you

enjoy

and everything all the tasks you do not

enjoy at all now what you're gonna do is

you're gonna be really creative of how

you can actually pair these together so

let me give you an example

when i back when i was living at home

when i was a kid and my parents lived on

a 17 half

acre farm and that was a lot of lawns to

be mowed

my dad was a landscaper and he was very

particular about how his lawns looked

and

also a lot of beds to weed and i hated

chores whether it was inside or outside

i enjoyed outside a little more but

still chores was chores everybody gets

that and i get distracted like if i was

asked to take out the trash i'd start

taking out the trash

and then i don't know i'd see a ball

rolling and i'd be like oh what's that

or a cat

you know my pet cat would be running

outside and

i'd pick up the cat and i'd forget about

the trash okay because that was more

exciting than taking out the trash

but what i would do is when i had to go

mow lawns

or you know when i had to go weed the

beds or any kind of chores around the

house what i did enjoy

was dancing and listening to music i

really enjoyed that a lot

and so when it came to chores inside the

house i list the music and i'll be

dancing and getting the chores done and

you know having fun dancing and

listening to music because i would pair

it okay that's just one simple thing but

sometimes i actually

when i was asked to take my siblings and

drive around the house

or not drive drive to different places

and different places that i had to take

my siblings to i didn't enjoy that but

i did enjoy listening to motivational

tapes i did enjoy listening to

different learning things that i can

listen to so

instead of grudgingly i always have to

take my siblings now i had

there's nine kids in my family just to

kind of give you an idea of

how many kids you drive around to take

errands dropping them off to places

so when i would do that i was motivated

to go do it because

i knew i could listen to my tapes when i

was dropping off my siblings

okay or when i would mow the lawns same

thing i was motivated to go mow lawns

because i get to listen to

things that i enjoyed now what if that

doesn't work because i get it there are

sometimes

tasks that are hard to pair it with

things that you enjoy

so the second thing that i recommend if

it isn't possible to do that

is to use the reward system so how this

works is the reward system

so let's just talk about like for

example if you have paid bills well

you're not going to be listing the music

maybe that might be just too distracting

but what you can do is

tell yourself okay once i pay these

bills then i'll go do something i enjoy

because what's going to happen is the

adc brain's all like

pay bills that's boring let's go watch

that favorite tv show you want or let's

go play that new video game you bought

yeah let's go let's go do that so what

you got to do is this where you got to

be

use your other side of the brain to be

like okay adhd brain we'll do that

but we gotta first pay the bills if we

pay the bills then we'll go play the

video game because

i was gonna do that later tonight but

because if i play the bills

now i will go play that video game so

that excites and stimulates the hd brain

because like all right let's hurry up

and get this sufficient

what happens in the brain is it learns

to focus

really well because it's like it wants

that reward

it wants it the hd brain wants to get to

that more exciting stimulating thing

now if that doesn't work here's the

third thing to do if that doesn't if you

find that's

very difficult here's a third thing that

i find really really effective because

let's say you have a big project

well it's hard to do small rewards

because i always say try to

implement small little five-minute break

rewards but let's say you can't let's

say you have a long project that your

boss gives you this big assignment or at

school you have this big paper to write

what i recommend is equate how much time

it's going to take

to actually do that so let's say your

boss or this paper assignment they give

you a whole month to do but you know it

really only would take two weeks

so this is what you tell your brain it's

like all right okay adhd brain i get

this is boring

you don't want to do this but tell you

what if we could do this

in two weeks we'll take off the next two

weeks and

binge watch on netflix and play video

games because we already got it done but

we need to do it in two weeks

so that we get two weeks off now with

your boss obviously you might be working

but

maybe your type of work it's based off

of

how much productivity versus how many

hours you put in but

you can still apply it the same way as

you trick your brains like if i

finish this in a shorter amount of time

you give yourself your own deadline not

what your boss gave you or your teacher

gave you

but give yourself your own deadline then

there's a greater reward

and the hd brain will be stimulated to

do that because like yeah that's

exciting we'll get to take her two weeks

off

or even a week off of vacation those are

the three things for your adhd brain

is pair it with something that you also

enjoy with something boring be able to

do those tests

two is be able to use the reward system

so that the brain

adhd brain is stimulated to do it and

then three is of course

you want to be able to give it deadlines

of your own deadlines

for bigger rewards so that the adc brain

is excited

to want to actually do it and finish it

because it's going to learn how to focus

better okay but if you're looking for

other ways

to be able to have an optimal mind in a

more focused mind

we'll have a free training in the

description below for helping people

with hd or

people who have unfocused mind or

parents who have kids with adhd this you

can also use this trainings in the

description below

check it out it's my proprietary process

of helping people with adhd

so until next time this is dr grant

signing out and remember

you have an optimal mind thanks bye