![[Adhd 2.0#^e3cog4]] - Although medication is seen to be the easiest form of treatment, it is possible to not need it as well. After all, how were you living prior to being diagnosed 😅 Enable [[Task-Positive Network]], diminish [[Default Mode Network]] ## Suggestions - The most effective is [[ADHD Medication]] - Second best is [[Cognitive Behavioral Therapy]] - Understanding how [[Ecological psychology promotes a growth mindset]] ### Factors The **ICNU** framework contains the four key characteristics we can use to increase the amount of [[Dopamine]] created from tasks: - Interest - Challenge - Novelty - Urgency, [[Parkinsons law]] ### External support - [[Externalize and offload as much as possible]] ### Psychedelics - [[Psychedelics]] > psychedelics like LSD and psilocybin significantly reduce DMN connectivity and that this correlates with the experiencing of ego-dissolution (or losing the sense of self). This “resetting” of the DMN could be linked to the antidepressant effects of psilocybin. This research can be found [here](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3277566/) and [here](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5813086/). - it comes back even stronger in the weeks following the experience, allowing for transformational experiences ### Focus on external - ![[Adhd 2.0#^ovot09]] ### Strengthen Cerebellum If your brain is a car, your [[Cerebellum]] acts as brakes to help you control it better. You're not limiting your top speed, but instead having more control. ### Increased heartrate ![[Adhd 2.0#^2dwit7]] - [[Exercise]] is important as always LOL ![[Adhd 2.0#^o9ycwd]] - provide us same neurotransmitters as medication This was tested in a cool experiment where they provided a rebellious and non-studious classroom time and equipment to stay physically active: ![[Adhd 2.0#^v0o568]] - my question is, could this be applied to anything that increases heart rate? ![[Adhd 2.0#^mvgz6y]] - maybe this is why my routine of a morning run or morning cardio led to my more productive seasons? and how working out can make me motivated to do things when prior i was less interested? #### Suggestions ![[Adhd 2.0#^d9mvff]] ### Social support ![[Adhd 2.0#^ii8c5v]] This is due to [[Recognition sensitive euphoria]] ### Fatty acids ![[Adhd 2.0#^0b4dml]] ### Nature - ![[The Extended Mind#^jqexut]] - Also related is [[Nature and its mental representation helps us relax]]