for the longest time, i couldn't fully explain why i enjoyed obsidian so much
https://forum.obsidian.md/t/a-maintainable-second-braind-for-someone-with-adhd/36106
- two main types of overwhelm, a lot of something, or a lot of things
- Having thousands of notes can make it hard to
- Looking at a huge note can be overwhelming
for the longest time, i couldn't fully explain why i enjoyed obsidian so much
I use it to basically run my life:
- ! Overcoming information overwhelm
- Can be hard to know how to use and where to go in our second brain to access the information we stored before
- ! Overcoming information overwhelm
- Can be hard to know how to use and where to go in our second brain to access the information we stored before
- [[Global workspace theory]]
- [ ] amplify feeling through story
- Hard to remember everything
- [ ] metaphor
- > They may also struggle with long-term memory tests, not because the memories aren't there, but because of difficulties in efficiently accessing and organizing stored information.
- The key is to know what kind of files your brain stores information in
- ? It can be helpful to have some methodology for organizing our notes, which depend on how you think
- On one hand, you might prefer a bit of practical order and hierarchical structure.
- This is where PARA method can help, as you can organize your notes based on actionability
- Other hand, you prefer something more loose, which is where you can use linked-based and conceptual notes
- With this, bottom-up approach where you throw ideas into notes
- Structure naturally forms
- Allows for creativity as we nurture our system 1 thinking
## Discussions
- https://www.reddit.com/r/ObsidianMD/comments/1eyvlt9/obsidian_and_adhd_is_it_worth_it/
- Don't overcomplicate it. Start simple and let structure emerge
- Tasks
- Brain dump
- Daily note
## Tips
- [[PKM and ADHD]]
- [[Second Brains and ADHD]]
- Antifragile so it's okay to skip
- Sometimes changing your system can help to overcome new problems that arise
- [[Sensory stimulation can be required for focus]], helps with creativity
- Not sure on where to find notes
- View notes can help
- Daily note
- %% [[Sensemaking]] at the bottom on working memory sizes %%