A low tech technique that helps me with housework. I "Clipboard the House". I go through the house with a clipboard and note the tasks I see in my environment that are going to call out to me as I work through the house that day. I try to go through every room. There's no intention to tackle all those tasks that day or even that week, or month, but the written list is used to prioritize the tasks. That way the lower priority, but easier, tasks I see as I move around the house, won't pull me off the priority tasks. It's not an exaustive list. Just the things that draw my attention for whatever reason. I also run a second list at the same time of things I see that I would like to do, fun things, that can act as rewards during the day. This technique has helped me for years. This series of topics is golden! I'm taking notes! Thank you Dr. Barkley.
I had the polar opposite experience with the pomodoro method. I'd spend an hour or more trying to get myself to work, finally start, maybe get lost in the work and then get interrupted almost immediately. And then after a 5min break, I'd have to go through the same horrible process all over again. So more of a demotivating tool, and eventually even led to burnout.
Yeah my issues with getting started and orienting/reorienting to a task definitely outweigh my issues maintaining focus once I’m locked onto it. We should probably focus more on “chunking” tasks and making them easily approachable as well as other motivation tips
I've been thinking about this. I think _getting started_ with long pomodoro sessions does this, or maybe a sudden important task does. I'm going to try getting started with short 2-5 minute sessions, see what I can get done and take the reward and rest. Then immediately do it again. That is, Pavlovian training my brain to the pomodoro technique.
I experience this too. Once I get into the flow, I change the timer or remove it entirely. It takes a lot of short sessions to start, so I build up the time (2 minutes, then 5 minutes, then 7 minutes, etc. usually with 1-2 minutes break) before trying for 20/25 minutes of focus
@@Test-zn9rsSame. The breaks are disruptions an distractions, not relief or refreshment. I can't get into the flow in 20 minutes, so once I can focus, it's at least 45-60 minutes before I take a break.
Another tip if you can't have two computers: have two profiles on your computer. Windows lets you create new profiles (do a local/offline account so you don't need to sign in). I use a separate profile for my remote work, and it helps so much. Different desktop background and work focus apps. I even use a different mouse pad to help the environment feel different
This might be better suited to the "Time Management" episode, but I find that watches with hourly chimes (I prefer the vibrating ones) are EXCELLENT for keeping me aware of time passing. I have a Casio TRT-110H-1A2VEF and it's perfect for this. There are plenty of other options, too.
Connecting to Dr. Barkely’s points, a few things to add that have helped me immensely: - ⭐️ VALUE-BASED ACTIONS: connect your values to the task that you want/need to do (ex. I will to do my homework because I value reliability and I thus want to be a reliable person.) To make it really powerful, change the end of the sentence to PRESENT TENSE like: “I AM a reliable person thus I do the homework”. And by stating this, the internal pain of not acting on this value based goal might be greater than just actually doing the damn thing. With this you signal yourself: “I live my values NOW!” - 💟 SELF-COMPASSION: When I do something hard but value based goal, I tell myself: “It is a temporary moment of pain, (I do [this activity] to serve [that internal value],) BE KIND!” By this you “reward” yourself for doing the right thing that is hard NOW. Self-compassion is to most underrated motivational tool ever. Thanks Dr. Barkley for all of your work! Best ADHD influencer ever!
I love this info but also feel like there is a "good, better, best" for each person and of course it all depends on how much sleep you got the night before😬. Thanks Doc!
I also struggle with this almost daily, especially after lunch. One tip that works like magic for me is to first turn off all external stimuli and take a few minutes to get bored on purpose. Then I picture myself doing the work: sitting in front of the computer, opening the software, finding the file, thinking about what I would do once it is open, turning some music on and actually working in detail like which buttons I would press, which questions i need to ask to which people and so on. Usually two things follow: 1) i suddenly know exactly what to do and how to do it, (and the unknows also point the way). 2) I realize “hey, this task not so bad after all”. I take as long as I need, and sometimes I need to start over and shut the tv off AGAIN, but eventually it works. I hope this helps!
7:32 Ne’er-do-well, never heard this phrase before but it hit me like a bus! That perception that others (family, friends, acquaintances) most likely have of me is disturbing. Thank you for that reality check! I’ve subscribed. Best explaination of ADHD in regard to procrastination I’ve heard. 👍💯
As far as low tech techniques go, I use the Autofocus time management system. You can look it up. Basically, every task goes into a paper notepad. I only work with one page at a time, which prevents overwhelm. I then read through the page several times until one of the tasks looks more attractive than the others. I do the task until I'm bored , then strike it out and move it to the end of the list. I then read the page again, pick the next task. If all of the tasks on the page are striked out or look too awful to start right now, I move to the next page. There is less control over which tasks will actually be done when I do it, but I generally do more taks this way.
How do I motivate myself to listen to this talk ? I'm a minute in and already I'm impatient to get to the end. I can't wait for a painstaking helpful and well-reasoned argument. I need to move on to the next short-term goal.
Speeding up the replay speed helps my brain stay engaged. The increase in speed adds novelty and makes it just challenging enough to keep my random thoughts at bay.
Lol, I WISH I was called a "layabout ne'er-do-well" for my chronic procrastination and underachievement. It's a lot funnier than the other names I hear :')
No wonder I have struggles to motivate myself for my entire life! Thank you Dr! I will do what you're giving! Also, how am I supposed to make myself exercise while I have the motivation problem ?
I think one answer is to make the motivation external: hire a personal trainer, get into a team of some sort (so they are counting on you to have the correct number of players) or make an appointment with a friend to play tennis for instance (so they need you to show up or there is no game). Things like applying to a gym membership or for a class of some sort still make only you accountable, and sometimes the lack of will is so strong that the financial cost alone is not enough. Edited to add what is working for me: I have a gym really close to me where I go with my wife. We have an online personal trainer who creates the routines through an app (and I really enjoy ticking them off). After the excercise I reward myself with a serving of whey, even though I don't work out that hard to actually need it. But I actually really enjoy it and since whey is pointless without exercise, it's impossible to cheat (meaning the gratification is not there if I cheat).
The thing that works for me consistently is literally just doing fast paced walking in my living space. This way there is no preparation at all, way easier than making it a huge separate task. I am in a small apartment now (bottom floor) and I still do it!
Thank you again Prof! As a semi-professional speaker I'd love to instill one mindset shift to your slide deck building: since we watch these on video, we have the power of replay. This means we do not have to see as much text on the slides. I cannot attest to how others experience this. My personal experience is that the amount of text distracts me slightly from listening. Nevertheless, highly valuable content and I am absolutely thrilled that you are bringing in these practical, actionable tips founded in your scientific excellence in addition to the research recaps!
I mean for me personally, it helps me follow what's going on when I have trouble keeping up with what's being said. That, and if I want to go back to a specific topic in a video I can easily fast-forward to the text on screen and find the part I was looking for. I much prefer the slides rather than just a person sitting in front of a camera talking; I would lose interest more quickly.
Great idea. I had a colleague who worked with me who kept my picture on her computer with a thought bubble above my head that said Get To Work! Very funny.
@@russellbarkleyphd2023 Not me planning to do exactly this now... 🤣 Dr. Barkley you're my ADHD guru. None of my Drs have been able to help me as much as your videos. My own mother (35 year+ special education teacher w/ her Doctorate in Special Education) chose not to have me diagnosed and not to tell me about my neurodivergence. I'm a late diagnosis story that never should have happened. I cannot tell you how much I have been hoping for you to do this exact series of videos. The way you talk about ADHD ... it just makes sense. Thank you for continuing to fight the good fight. 🫶🏼
Thank you Dr Barkley. Question: So much of the professional training, patient education, treatment approaches and strategies used today stem from not only your widely accepted theory but also your behaviorist view of human motivation. Have you ever considered the impact that your theoretical lens ultimately has? I can’t help but wonder how advice regarding ADHD-friendly strategies would differ if another lens (self-determination theory for example) were used. The way it feels to me at least….relying on reward/punishment to motivate others is a no-brainer, but only if you’re not concerned with the psychological impact of the experience on the individual you’re motivating. Those with ADHD deal with enough strain on their wellbeing already. Could there be a benefit to considering other approaches? It impacts so many people so I would really love to get your thoughts on this.
@ Thank you for your reply 😊 I am convinced I have CDS (my psychiatrist didn’t see a point going into that because my insurance only covers what can be officially diagnosed. But he did decide do write “ADD” instead of “ADHD” In my file, so what gives?) and I think this bit about emotions in self-talk might be huge for me
Recommended channel Mid West Magic Cleaning, guy says he has autism but more like ADHD imho. He's a very eloquent 'regular guy', serious but also witty. Plus their business is cleaning houses of ppl with hoarding disorder...
There are commonalities between ADHD and autism. Besides which, I don't know why you're armchair diagnosing a real life person - let alone dismissing his actual disclosed diagnosis of autism. It's both unnecessary and plain rude.
@@thecavephilosopher4074Having an opinion isn't an armchair diagnosis. These presentations are all very nebulous and our perceptions of them in others are even more nebulous. I don't think this person is ill-intentioned nor is their opinion likely to be percieved to be offensive to or dismissive of Midwest Magic. I've seen the guy's channel and he certainly deserves a recommendation. Hope you have a good day.
Yes, just nice context to say people with adhd may relate and find value. Also so many autistics have a fondness for adhd, it can even be a compliment ❤
Professor Barkley, thank you for the insightful video on ADHD and self-motivation! I have a question about applying the timer method you mentioned. When working on a long-term project, should we focus on completing that single task in multiple 25-minute sessions (with 5-minute breaks), or is it better to switch between different tasks during each session to maintain variety? For example, if a project takes a few weeks to finish, is it more effective to stay on it consistently or alternate between tasks to keep things balanced? I’d love to hear your thoughts!
To Quote what My Mom's Boyfriend and at least one of My Coworkers have told me; It’s okay to talk to yourself as long as you're not having a conversation with yourself. Granted I don't talk to myself; I think out loud and talk to Inanimate Objects.
I have a theory of motivation that relates to the disproportionate assignment of a sense of burden and or threat, esp fear of failure. The absolute irony is that the MORE you want something, and the bigger the reward is, the greater this feeling is. Chief among them, Finding a Partner!! But also Getting A Job. Buying A House. Cortex sees you failing at much lesser tasks & projects & extrapolates a doomsday scenario. Essentially trying to save you from much greater potential loss or pain.
Tyvm for all of your videos. Please tell us a telehealth where we can get diagnosed and prescription medicine. 2. Which medicine has the highest success rate, for a new person ?
About self motivation, I not only struggle with starting and finishing task I have to do. Also struggle with starting and finishing fun and fulfilling tasks I very much want to do. Does anybody else struggle with that to?
Unfortunately, this just does not work when you are so averse that you find yourself in absolute paralysis, dread, and depression each time you face a looming deadline. It does not matter what techniques are available to me, it is a deep emotional resistance. This can, by the way, even include hobbies like reading a book for a book club. Is that ADHD? Is that trauma? Is that trauma from having ADHD? I have no idea.
If you find out, _please_ tell _me_ ! 😭 Do you ever find, however, that once the deadline has passed and the pressure is off, and the world did not end or you haven't been severely punished, suddenly you can do the thing?
I will give it some thought. I did an AMA for Reddit two years ago that went well but posed ethical problems as people ask personal questions which cannot be answered as a professional who doesn’t know them. So that would have to be filtered out. Worth a thought though. Thanks!
self-motivation - damn, I got ADHD visual imagery - damn, I don't have senses in my imagination (aphantasia) self talk - damn, I don't have an internal voice emoting to oneself - damn, I'm autistic and don' t recognise emotions or emote much at all I'm really set up for success arent I
Hello professor, is there any possibility you might make a video on misdiagnosis of ADHD? or Impostor syndrome perhaps? I am constantly doubting myself as a freshly diagnosed ADHD person. Thank you
Serious questions for you Doctor Russell. How on earth do you take a one minute break? And more importantly how is there time to extract any benefit from that sort of an amount of time? The period between winding down to stop and winding up to start again is not long enough for me. Even if I have a five or ten minute break my mind is still going to be thinking about the next steps in the thing I'm trying to work towards getting done for the whole time I'm on "break." How do you just drop the topic and switch to something else and then back again?
I used to just stand up at my desk, walk about the office, get a coffee started on my personal Keurig, then sit back down again. Just the short break in place might be rejuvenating to some but as you say, not to others. Thanks!
@@russellbarkleyphd2023 I see, kind of like a stretch break while staying in the same area so as not to get distracted by starting/picking up something else. Thanks for your reply.
@@AcademicOmnifarious my approach is to wait until I notice my mind resisting the activity more and more, and then get up and exercise as much as I like, maybe with music, maybe just jump on small trampoline a little, focus on body and nice energy, refocus on whatever is most interesting about the activity, then get back to it
Also the sugar is for real. My life would be hopeless without including sugar and caffeine on top of my Vyvanse, zen meditation skills, and every trick in the book 😅 Trial and error, there is a way!
@@adreaminxythat’s a great point. I’m going to try this. My problem with the pomodoro method would be stressing about when the timer is going to go off and interrupt my flow..
Regarding the ADD person being “field dependent” , made me think about the trend talking about individuals with or w/out an inner monologue. Is there any information out there about ADD people having a higher likelihood to not have an inner monologue or maybe their inner monologue is somewhat muted due to their executive function issues ?
Actually, I am sipping on a soda (with only sweeteners, no sugar) through a straw constantly while working. It does feel like a little reward every time i get to drink a little bit. So the last point really checks out for me!
Thank you for these video's. As an aside, I've shared the link to the first low tech solutions within my companies neurodivergent community. So you might get a little.more traffic 😅
I frequently come across the idea that multisensory aphantasia doesn't significantly impact one's life. However, the self-motivation challenges mentioned seem to be presented in a way that only pertains to ADHD (lack of visual imagery, lack of self talk/innerspeech, lack of emotional imagery). Why wouldn't these issues also be relevant to aphantasia?
I used to have adhd but after the army that diagnosis became something else’s you see. I was more concerned about; I or someone else not being understood in a foreign language to them. So you just accept the pain of having adhd because someone else is just going to have to bare with you for having interruptive thoughts that has nothing to do with you whatsoever.
The only thing that seems to motivate a 48-year old mate of mine is to earn enough income just so that he can afford parties, raves, booze, drugs, besides keeping a roof over his head.
My understanding is ADHD makes clinical what genpop experience as 'character'. I.e. a disorder of any kind is a matter of degree. For ppl with ADHD,, the deficits have severe impacts on their lifestyle, life course, even survival.
Like a ramp into a building for someone with a wheelchair, the methods may help everyone but are more essential for those neurodevelopmentally affected by ADHD. Same with stimulants. Even typical people might improve somewhat but those with ADHD improve far more as they start out further from the mean in their difficulties. Be well.
A low tech technique that helps me with housework. I "Clipboard the House". I go through the house with a clipboard and note the tasks I see in my environment that are going to call out to me as I work through the house that day. I try to go through every room. There's no intention to tackle all those tasks that day or even that week, or month, but the written list is used to prioritize the tasks. That way the lower priority, but easier, tasks I see as I move around the house, won't pull me off the priority tasks. It's not an exaustive list. Just the things that draw my attention for whatever reason. I also run a second list at the same time of things I see that I would like to do, fun things, that can act as rewards during the day. This technique has helped me for years.
This series of topics is golden! I'm taking notes! Thank you Dr. Barkley.
Thanks for sharing this!!
I have one on my phone but then I don’t see it and I forget.. it’ll be different on a clipboard by the door!
Love this! I try to “brain dump” all the things from my brain onto paper. This is a great strategy to break that “task” down into smaller pieces.
Sincerely, that applause was well-deserved. Thank you for these straightforward breakdowns of solutions that are appropriate to people with ADHD.
My pleasure. Thanks!
Depend on me? Me the same person who got me into this mess in the first place?
History has shown that this person cant be trusted to get the task done. (me, I'm this person)
Skill issue
Well... research has shown a statistically significant genetic component to the disorder. So we can actually just blame your parents.
@@juliajones5291 I mean I guess I could go yell at an urn but I'd feel weird for doing so
There is no one else to rely on.
I had the polar opposite experience with the pomodoro method. I'd spend an hour or more trying to get myself to work, finally start, maybe get lost in the work and then get interrupted almost immediately. And then after a 5min break, I'd have to go through the same horrible process all over again. So more of a demotivating tool, and eventually even led to burnout.
Yeah my issues with getting started and orienting/reorienting to a task definitely outweigh my issues maintaining focus once I’m locked onto it. We should probably focus more on “chunking” tasks and making them easily approachable as well as other motivation tips
I've been thinking about this. I think _getting started_ with long pomodoro sessions does this, or maybe a sudden important task does.
I'm going to try getting started with short 2-5 minute sessions, see what I can get done and take the reward and rest. Then immediately do it again. That is, Pavlovian training my brain to the pomodoro technique.
I experience this too. Once I get into the flow, I change the timer or remove it entirely. It takes a lot of short sessions to start, so I build up the time (2 minutes, then 5 minutes, then 7 minutes, etc. usually with 1-2 minutes break) before trying for 20/25 minutes of focus
@@Test-zn9rsSame. The breaks are disruptions an distractions, not relief or refreshment. I can't get into the flow in 20 minutes, so once I can focus, it's at least 45-60 minutes before I take a break.
Another tip if you can't have two computers: have two profiles on your computer. Windows lets you create new profiles (do a local/offline account so you don't need to sign in). I use a separate profile for my remote work, and it helps so much. Different desktop background and work focus apps. I even use a different mouse pad to help the environment feel different
This might be better suited to the "Time Management" episode, but I find that watches with hourly chimes (I prefer the vibrating ones) are EXCELLENT for keeping me aware of time passing.
I have a Casio TRT-110H-1A2VEF and it's perfect for this. There are plenty of other options, too.
Connecting to Dr. Barkely’s points, a few things to add that have helped me immensely:
- ⭐️ VALUE-BASED ACTIONS: connect your values to the task that you want/need to do (ex. I will to do my homework because I value reliability and I thus want to be a reliable person.) To make it really powerful, change the end of the sentence to PRESENT TENSE like: “I AM a reliable person thus I do the homework”. And by stating this, the internal pain of not acting on this value based goal might be greater than just actually doing the damn thing. With this you signal yourself: “I live my values NOW!”
- 💟 SELF-COMPASSION: When I do something hard but value based goal, I tell myself: “It is a temporary moment of pain, (I do [this activity] to serve [that internal value],) BE KIND!” By this you “reward” yourself for doing the right thing that is hard NOW. Self-compassion is to most underrated motivational tool ever.
Thanks Dr. Barkley for all of your work! Best ADHD influencer ever!
I value your value-based suggestions 👏 TY for adding
@@LaLuLuZ Thank you!😊
thanks for all your work , Russ. Very Appreciated. Bought the books, great work.
I should be thanking you as well. Be well.
I love this info but also feel like there is a "good, better, best" for each person and of course it all depends on how much sleep you got the night before😬. Thanks Doc!
Yes, always tailor things to the person, for sure. Thanks!
Just in time for the first few weeks of uni.... Thank you Dr. Barkley.
Love the low tech solutions to ADHD series.
Dr. Barkley, these have been outstanding videos. Will future videos showcase low tech solutions based around task initiation inertia?
I also struggle with this almost daily, especially after lunch. One tip that works like magic for me is to first turn off all external stimuli and take a few minutes to get bored on purpose. Then I picture myself doing the work: sitting in front of the computer, opening the software, finding the file, thinking about what I would do once it is open, turning some music on and actually working in detail like which buttons I would press, which questions i need to ask to which people and so on. Usually two things follow: 1) i suddenly know exactly what to do and how to do it, (and the unknows also point the way). 2) I realize “hey, this task not so bad after all”. I take as long as I need, and sometimes I need to start over and shut the tv off AGAIN, but eventually it works. I hope this helps!
Thank you! I will look into it.
@@rodrigoackermann2808I like your approach. “Chunking” out the task really does seem like a massive part of all of this
7:32 Ne’er-do-well, never heard this phrase before but it hit me like a bus! That perception that others (family, friends, acquaintances) most likely have of me is disturbing. Thank you for that reality check! I’ve subscribed. Best explaination of ADHD in regard to procrastination I’ve heard.
👍💯
Thanks!
Omg this is so hard to think of manufacturing the environment to motivate me. But thank you!! I need to keep doing this...
As far as low tech techniques go, I use the Autofocus time management system. You can look it up.
Basically, every task goes into a paper notepad. I only work with one page at a time, which prevents overwhelm.
I then read through the page several times until one of the tasks looks more attractive than the others.
I do the task until I'm bored , then strike it out and move it to the end of the list.
I then read the page again, pick the next task.
If all of the tasks on the page are striked out or look too awful to start right now, I move to the next page.
There is less control over which tasks will actually be done when I do it, but I generally do more taks this way.
Brilliant, from how I seem to use my planner I think trying this exact method might work a lot better!
This was so timely. Thank you so much!
My pleasure
How do I motivate myself to listen to this talk ? I'm a minute in and already I'm impatient to get to the end. I can't wait for a painstaking helpful and well-reasoned argument. I need to move on to the next short-term goal.
Speeding up the replay speed helps my brain stay engaged. The increase in speed adds novelty and makes it just challenging enough to keep my random thoughts at bay.
Lol, I WISH I was called a "layabout ne'er-do-well" for my chronic procrastination and underachievement. It's a lot funnier than the other names I hear :')
You're funny Dr Russell - the applause! 😂😂
No wonder I have struggles to motivate myself for my entire life! Thank you Dr! I will do what you're giving! Also, how am I supposed to make myself exercise while I have the motivation problem ?
I think one answer is to make the motivation external: hire a personal trainer, get into a team of some sort (so they are counting on you to have the correct number of players) or make an appointment with a friend to play tennis for instance (so they need you to show up or there is no game). Things like applying to a gym membership or for a class of some sort still make only you accountable, and sometimes the lack of will is so strong that the financial cost alone is not enough.
Edited to add what is working for me: I have a gym really close to me where I go with my wife. We have an online personal trainer who creates the routines through an app (and I really enjoy ticking them off). After the excercise I reward myself with a serving of whey, even though I don't work out that hard to actually need it. But I actually really enjoy it and since whey is pointless without exercise, it's impossible to cheat (meaning the gratification is not there if I cheat).
As the video suggests, think about working out with a friend. That social accountability helps some people get it done.
@@russellbarkleyphd2023 Alright Doc! Will do!
The thing that works for me consistently is literally just doing fast paced walking in my living space. This way there is no preparation at all, way easier than making it a huge separate task. I am in a small apartment now (bottom floor) and I still do it!
Thank you again Prof!
As a semi-professional speaker I'd love to instill one mindset shift to your slide deck building: since we watch these on video, we have the power of replay. This means we do not have to see as much text on the slides.
I cannot attest to how others experience this. My personal experience is that the amount of text distracts me slightly from listening.
Nevertheless, highly valuable content and I am absolutely thrilled that you are bringing in these practical, actionable tips founded in your scientific excellence in addition to the research recaps!
Thanks! I don’t mean to distract but the slides are actually for me as well being my outline of what to discuss.
I mean for me personally, it helps me follow what's going on when I have trouble keeping up with what's being said. That, and if I want to go back to a specific topic in a video I can easily fast-forward to the text on screen and find the part I was looking for.
I much prefer the slides rather than just a person sitting in front of a camera talking; I would lose interest more quickly.
I like the slides as-is bc I can screenshot them to reference later on the fly.
Woohoo, there's my favorite ADHD scientist, getting you be my body double while I clean the kitchen 😊
Haha making breakfast and doing chores in the kitchen as I watch this too
Great idea. I had a colleague who worked with me who kept my picture on her computer with a thought bubble above my head that said Get To Work! Very funny.
@@russellbarkleyphd2023 Not me planning to do exactly this now... 🤣 Dr. Barkley you're my ADHD guru. None of my Drs have been able to help me as much as your videos. My own mother (35 year+ special education teacher w/ her Doctorate in Special Education) chose not to have me diagnosed and not to tell me about my neurodivergence. I'm a late diagnosis story that never should have happened. I cannot tell you how much I have been hoping for you to do this exact series of videos. The way you talk about ADHD ... it just makes sense.
Thank you for continuing to fight the good fight. 🫶🏼
You clean your kitchen?? Kidding, kidding 😅
Yes a plan without medication.
To work. Thanks for this video I can work with this.
Thank you Dr Barkley. Question: So much of the professional training, patient education, treatment approaches and strategies used today stem from not only your widely accepted theory but also your behaviorist view of human motivation. Have you ever considered the impact that your theoretical lens ultimately has? I can’t help but wonder how advice regarding ADHD-friendly strategies would differ if another lens (self-determination theory for example) were used. The way it feels to me at least….relying on reward/punishment to motivate others is a no-brainer, but only if you’re not concerned with the psychological impact of the experience on the individual you’re motivating. Those with ADHD deal with enough strain on their wellbeing already. Could there be a benefit to considering other approaches? It impacts so many people so I would really love to get your thoughts on this.
Thank you, Dr Barkley, very useful as always!
Glad to be of help. Thanks for watching.
haha my favorite professor has a good sense of humor too, keep it up doc :)
2:51 I don’t think I’ve consciously caught this part about emotions in self-talk before. Is there a video where you go into detail on this?
Yes, see my earlier one on poor emotional self regulation is a central component in ADHD from the summer of 2023.
@ Thank you for your reply 😊
I am convinced I have CDS (my psychiatrist didn’t see a point going into that because my insurance only covers what can be officially diagnosed. But he did decide do write “ADD” instead of “ADHD” In my file, so what gives?) and I think this bit about emotions in self-talk might be huge for me
The 🔃 Emotion-Motivation connection 'struck me' as well. Thx for asking for more Thr3-Words and for responding Dr. Barkley 👍
Recommended channel Mid West Magic Cleaning, guy says he has autism but more like ADHD imho.
He's a very eloquent 'regular guy', serious but also witty.
Plus their business is cleaning houses of ppl with hoarding disorder...
There are commonalities between ADHD and autism. Besides which, I don't know why you're armchair diagnosing a real life person - let alone dismissing his actual disclosed diagnosis of autism. It's both unnecessary and plain rude.
@@thecavephilosopher4074Having an opinion isn't an armchair diagnosis. These presentations are all very nebulous and our perceptions of them in others are even more nebulous. I don't think this person is ill-intentioned nor is their opinion likely to be percieved to be offensive to or dismissive of Midwest Magic. I've seen the guy's channel and he certainly deserves a recommendation.
Hope you have a good day.
Yes, just nice context to say people with adhd may relate and find value. Also so many autistics have a fondness for adhd, it can even be a compliment ❤
Professor Barkley, thank you for the insightful video on ADHD and self-motivation! I have a question about applying the timer method you mentioned. When working on a long-term project, should we focus on completing that single task in multiple 25-minute sessions (with 5-minute breaks), or is it better to switch between different tasks during each session to maintain variety? For example, if a project takes a few weeks to finish, is it more effective to stay on it consistently or alternate between tasks to keep things balanced? I’d love to hear your thoughts!
To Quote what My Mom's Boyfriend and at least one of My Coworkers have told me; It’s okay to talk to yourself as long as you're not having a conversation with yourself.
Granted I don't talk to myself; I think out loud and talk to Inanimate Objects.
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I have a theory of motivation that relates to the disproportionate assignment of a sense of burden and or threat, esp fear of failure.
The absolute irony is that the MORE you want something, and the bigger the reward is, the greater this feeling is.
Chief among them, Finding a Partner!!
But also Getting A Job.
Buying A House.
Cortex sees you failing at much lesser tasks & projects & extrapolates a doomsday scenario. Essentially trying to save you from much greater potential loss or pain.
Tyvm for all of your videos. Please tell us a telehealth where we can get diagnosed and prescription medicine. 2. Which medicine has the highest success rate, for a new person ?
Great video! that's the kind of video I like! Thank you! 👍
About self motivation, I not only struggle with starting and finishing task I have to do. Also struggle with starting and finishing fun and fulfilling tasks I very much want to do. Does anybody else struggle with that to?
Unfortunately, this just does not work when you are so averse that you find yourself in absolute paralysis, dread, and depression each time you face a looming deadline. It does not matter what techniques are available to me, it is a deep emotional resistance. This can, by the way, even include hobbies like reading a book for a book club. Is that ADHD? Is that trauma? Is that trauma from having ADHD? I have no idea.
If you find out, _please_ tell _me_ ! 😭
Do you ever find, however, that once the deadline has passed and the pressure is off, and the world did not end or you haven't been severely punished, suddenly you can do the thing?
Hi, Dr. Barkley. Have you ever considered a live questions-and-answer video? You could pick the questions from the live comments.
I will give it some thought. I did an AMA for Reddit two years ago that went well but posed ethical problems as people ask personal questions which cannot be answered as a professional who doesn’t know them. So that would have to be filtered out. Worth a thought though. Thanks!
Skinner’s Law works better for my ADHD brain than Premack’s for immediacy reasons. Premack behavior chains are future goals I can’t “see” just yet!
self-motivation - damn, I got ADHD
visual imagery - damn, I don't have senses in my imagination (aphantasia)
self talk - damn, I don't have an internal voice
emoting to oneself - damn, I'm autistic and don' t recognise emotions or emote much at all
I'm really set up for success arent I
Hello professor, is there any possibility you might make a video on misdiagnosis of ADHD? or Impostor syndrome perhaps? I am constantly doubting myself as a freshly diagnosed ADHD person.
Thank you
Thank you for your help!
Serious questions for you Doctor Russell. How on earth do you take a one minute break? And more importantly how is there time to extract any benefit from that sort of an amount of time? The period between winding down to stop and winding up to start again is not long enough for me. Even if I have a five or ten minute break my mind is still going to be thinking about the next steps in the thing I'm trying to work towards getting done for the whole time I'm on "break." How do you just drop the topic and switch to something else and then back again?
I used to just stand up at my desk, walk about the office, get a coffee started on my personal Keurig, then sit back down again. Just the short break in place might be rejuvenating to some but as you say, not to others. Thanks!
@@russellbarkleyphd2023 I see, kind of like a stretch break while staying in the same area so as not to get distracted by starting/picking up something else. Thanks for your reply.
@@AcademicOmnifarious my approach is to wait until I notice my mind resisting the activity more and more, and then get up and exercise as much as I like, maybe with music, maybe just jump on small trampoline a little, focus on body and nice energy, refocus on whatever is most interesting about the activity, then get back to it
Also the sugar is for real. My life would be hopeless without including sugar and caffeine on top of my Vyvanse, zen meditation skills, and every trick in the book 😅 Trial and error, there is a way!
@@adreaminxythat’s a great point. I’m going to try this. My problem with the pomodoro method would be stressing about when the timer is going to go off and interrupt my flow..
Regarding the ADD person being “field dependent” , made me think about the trend talking about individuals with or w/out an inner monologue.
Is there any information out there about ADD people having a higher likelihood to not have an inner monologue or maybe their inner monologue is somewhat muted due to their executive function issues ?
I’ve tried listening to this many times. I still don’t remember the main points. May someone point out their biggest personal takeaways?
I'm fantastic at doing for others. Myself...nah, I'm not worth it. 😂
i donna how to focus on your lectures seriously should I ask someone neurotypical to listen to it and then summaries it for me or what should I do ?
Actually, I am sipping on a soda (with only sweeteners, no sugar) through a straw constantly while working. It does feel like a little reward every time i get to drink a little bit. So the last point really checks out for me!
Thank you!
Love the series thumbnail image lightbulb sketch...
It seemed to fit and is Publix domain in PowerPoint
Thank you for these video's. As an aside, I've shared the link to the first low tech solutions within my companies neurodivergent community. So you might get a little.more traffic 😅
Wow! Thanks! Hope it helps them.
I frequently come across the idea that multisensory aphantasia doesn't significantly impact one's life. However, the self-motivation challenges mentioned seem to be presented in a way that only pertains to ADHD (lack of visual imagery, lack of self talk/innerspeech, lack of emotional imagery). Why wouldn't these issues also be relevant to aphantasia?
The applause 😂 you’re so cute
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I used to have adhd but after the army that diagnosis became something else’s you see. I was more concerned about; I or someone else not being understood in a foreign language to them. So you just accept the pain of having adhd because someone else is just going to have to bare with you for having interruptive thoughts that has nothing to do with you whatsoever.
Exercise is easy for me (when I'm at work), because I work in Automotive Retail.
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I have 3 Fidget Spinners, 1 Fidget (Bike Chain Style) Roller, and 1 Fidget Bolt Pen.
I put the video on 1.5x speed. Then I found myself repeatedly thinking why is dr. Russell so hyper today? 😅
The only thing that seems to motivate a 48-year old mate of mine is to earn enough income just so that he can afford parties, raves, booze, drugs, besides keeping a roof over his head.
I am befiddled. The whole list is found in most of the self-management book. Where is the ADHD prespective?
My understanding is ADHD makes clinical what genpop experience as 'character'. I.e. a disorder of any kind is a matter of degree.
For ppl with ADHD,, the deficits have severe impacts on their lifestyle, life course, even survival.
Like a ramp into a building for someone with a wheelchair, the methods may help everyone but are more essential for those neurodevelopmentally affected by ADHD. Same with stimulants. Even typical people might improve somewhat but those with ADHD improve far more as they start out further from the mean in their difficulties. Be well.
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Lost me at "make a list".
So...3 little pigs built 3 little houses...
I'll watch this later