Distractions and emergencies divert our attention constantly. To stay focused long enough to get things done, read this productivity advice specifically for adults with ADHD.
ADHD, you’d be glad to know that you can find a wide range of these toys on the market. Fidget, sensory, and educational toys—you can choose based on what you think can best assist a child. Do you want something that can help children channel their excess energy and improve focus?
Students with ADHD often struggle to follow instructions, including verbal and written directions. You might miss key steps or misunderstand the requirements of an assignment. This difficulty can come from a lack of focus or a tendency to get distracted during important explanations. Trouble completing...
“With ADHD, there’s a tendency to focus externally, whether it’s noise, tasks you have to do, your thoughts, other distractions,” Dr. Zylowska says. “You don’t necessarily, as easily, focus on your internal experience.”
Executive functions are needed for you to focus on an objective, visualize achieving it, and then take the necessary steps to get yourself there. For those with ADHD, the brain has developed differently, and many of these individuals experience what is known as executive dysfunction. Ex...
(lapses of attention) and how to overcome them, and the role of actual blinks in time perception and attention. Finally, I review some of the prescription and over-the-counter compounds for increasing focus such as Adderall, Ritalin, Modafinil and Armodafinil, the racetams, Alpha-GPC and ...
(the ability to focus your attention on just one thing at a time, for minutes, hours, days or even longer) and this is nearly the opposite of ADHD's rapid 'task hopping.' There is also an 'undefined' variant where, depending on the situation, someone can switch back and forth between...
ADHD is classified into three subtypes: inattentive, hyperactive/impulsive, and combination.1 Inattentive symptomsinclude trouble focusing, difficulty following through on tasks and instructions, making "careless" mistakes, losing items, and problems with other activities that require sustained mental focus....
What is ADHD? And how can it affect your life? People with ADHD have difficulties with flexibly focusing their attention. This means it may be hard to focus and sustain their attention on tasks that are a priority. Instead, they may spend time getting lost scrolling on their phone or doing...
Finding effective strategies to help you cope with certain challenges can greatly impact your work success and overall happiness. This article discusses some tips on how to focus with ADHD, including strategies that can help you deal with specific challenges and capitalize on your strengths. A Day...