Channeling Your Hyperfocus | ADHD Power Tools w/ Ali Idriss & Brooke Schnittman

(5 mins) In this episode of ADHD Power Tools, Ali and Brooke discuss tools for channeling your Hyperfocus.
Brooke Schnittman, MA, ACC, BCC is a certified coach who works with children, students, teens, adults, and parents with or without ADHD. She has been nominated for multiple awards including “Best In Show Community” and ”Advocating For Another.” She is the creator of What’s Next and ADHDEdCamp.
Ali Idriss is a Different Brains trainee and ADHD self-advocate. He is a 4th year student at FAU, and is aspiring to become a physician. He also aspires to share his journey, and help others with the tools that have allowed him overcome many of the battles along the way.
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[@Logan-ck2so]

Meanwhile I'm here with ADHD Hyper Focusing on how to control Hyper Focusing so I can pull my life together.
Not sure if that's a good thing or a Bad thing.

[@fireball9645]

Dassa bad thing bro I did it and it messes u up

[@Dudex11a]

imo it depends on if you're trying out what you're learning. I think as long as you're trying new things, seeing what works, and refining what works you're doing a really good job.
I think the fact that you're here and acknowledge that you need to manage your ADHD means you're doing a good thing. Some people can't even acknowledge that they need help. Just start trying one thing at a time and you'll really be doing a good thing.

[@superwhatevergamin9634]

It's a blurse.
It gives insanely strong attention to detail which is a blessing, but the difficulty to escape hyperfocus or change it to something else is the curse.

[@joshuaemerson1980]

I think there's a danger of feeling like your survival depends on job performance because you can get promoted to the point of burn out and your personal life becomes a revolving mes and the hobbies that used to give life have that crucial self care affirming periods of mental flow it can look like depression to a psychiatrist leading to further setbacks. That's where I'm at. Finally realized getting treatment wasn't cheating at 42 and seeking treatment lead to a misdiagnosis and more time having to tolerate this uncomfortable situation. But one thing undiagnosed adhd has toght me is resilience. Thanks for the insightful video

[@tanveerhj]

Sometime very little get done in that 25 pomodoro minute and also its very difficult to stay focus those 25 min

[@1.7mviews84]

Before you start a task try and focus on single object, focus on one visual point and concentrate on that point for 60 seconds before you start your task, it really helps

[@karuzelastudio7858]

That's some mild hyperfocus of a timer is going to bring me out of it. I can't even force myself to set said timer, or mental capacity to gauge what I should be doing

[@kanishk7267]

1. ADHDs can figure out mundane tasks by getting into hyperfocus mode
2. Danger is hyperfocus is unregulated and takes you away from work
3. Attention Regulation tips help
4. Setup Alerts on your Phone / Design cues into your lifestyle
5. Use Pomodoro. Don’t try to work outside ideal time durations, as you lose your ability to absorb

[@m1s38]

Helpful stuff!

[@chrismellon127]

Loveee hyfocus! Just want turn it on easier?!?! Help!!

[@cinematic_monkey]

And yet the working day has typically 8 hours.

[@g.g.harrison5949]

Hi Daddy!!

[@tanveerhj]

Sometime very little get done in that 25 pomodoro minute and also its very difficult to stay focus those 25 min