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 %%