S1EP3 | The Focus Beast | How to ADHD

Welcome back to The Messy Podcast, Season 1 of Understanding Your ADHD Brain, Episode 3! Struggling to control your attention? What if focus wasn't a muscle to be trained, but a wild beast to be understood and tamed? In this episode, "The Focus Beast," inspired by Jessica McCabe's "How to ADHD," we explore the paradoxical nature of focus with an ADHD brain. Ready to build your own toolbox of strategies to work with your unique attention style, not against it? Explore online therapy for a happier, healthier you: https://themessypodcast.com/therapy Important Disclaimer: This podcast series analyzes literary works and explores principles of personal growth, drawing insights that align with concepts discussed in "How to ADHD." This episode aims to provide educational and analytical content. Any references to external ideas are for commentary and educational purposes. All rights to any referenced works belong to their respective owners, and no copyright infringement is intended. To further explore the principles discussed, you can purchase "How to ADHD" here: https://amzn.to/4lAvbPF In this episode, we reframe the challenge of focus as an attempt to understand and work with the "Focus Beast." You'll learn why the ADHD brain struggles to regulate attention, leading to the frustrating combination of easy distractibility and intense, all-consuming hyperfocus. We'll discuss why medication can be a helpful part of the solution, but not the entire answer, and explore a toolbox of practical strategies to help you direct your attention, including incorporating movement, practicing redirection, and allowing for essential brain rest. Discover the value of balancing focused work with intentional "wandering" to foster your natural creativity. You can find more information about The Messy Podcast at this direct link: https://themessypodcast.com/ Let's get messy and learn how to tame our own Focus Beasts.