I’ve learned that my brain’s ADHD department needs the opposite. It needs constant stimulation to keep it distracted so that it leaves me alone to have some semblance of executive function.

Audio stimulation works best. I used to always listen to podcasts, but I’ve found that specific types of music are best for getting work done. (in my case, it’s upbeat energetic thrash and groove metal)

[–] Delphia@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Audiobooks baby. Nothing too dense and full of symbolism. Good pulpy scifi works best for me.

[–] hexonxonx@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Oh yeah. This does it for me too. A 20-something volume series space-opera or tactical space-war is perfect for GSD. Works great for insomnia too.

Fortunately we’re in a sci-fi golden-age so there’s lots of great stuff to keep a brain happily occupied while the body mindlessly toils. Urban fantasy is another great genre for this. There’s even urban-fantasy space-opera if that’s your thing, lol.

[–] Delphia@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

20 something volume space opera?

Battletech or Ex-Force?

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