## Summary A long-term study on ADHD found that when life gets busier, symptoms often become milder, which surprised researchers. This suggests that people with ADHD might thrive in demanding environments rather than when relaxed. The findings offer hope for better management and understanding of ADHD over time. ## Highlights Doing nothing or doing very little is not often a restful state for people with ADHD. Typically, people with ADHD experience more background noise than neurotypical brains—so a quiet, seemingly restful environment can sometimes amplify racing thoughts, negative self-talk, and impulsive behavior versus dampening it. ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01jmd0gdkgpxtk20vbrm4m9rcz)) - 💭 this is why being more busy and having stuff to do helps you mitigate these negative cognitive functions and keeps you stimulated which is what your brain wants reminds me a lot about Parkinson's law and just the solve it grid