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Is it possible to take ADHD off "Hard Mode"? We often hear that living with ADHD is like playing a video game where the difficulty slider is permanently stuck on "Hard." But while the challenges of executive dysfunction are very real, we sometimes make things even more difficult for ourselves by insisting on doing things the "right" (read: hardest) way. In this classic monologue episode, William Curb explores the concept of Easy Mode . What would it look like if your morning routine felt effortless? What if your workspace didn't feel like a barrier to your productivity? By utilizing the…
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Hacking Your ADHD
William Curb · Health · English
Welcome to Hacking Your ADHD, where you can learn techniques for helping your ADHD brain. ADHD can be a struggle, but it doesn't always have to be. Join me every Monday as I explore ways that you can work with your ADHD brain to do more of the things you want to do. If you have ADHD or someone…
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