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Great article and tips. I've heard all of these before separately of course but having them all in one article makes it nice. As I was reading each one, I thought, these all sound like solutions (or at least helpful tips) I've heard for people who have ADHD, and lo and behold, I see the last section.

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I wish the tip at the end was, seek treatment for ADD/ADHD, or any other issues that impact your quality of life. It isn't a failure to do so and can make things better in the long run.

The only real treatment for ADHD is to medicate, and I’ve seen some studies that show your brain creates more dopamine pathways (forget the actual term, but basically more efficient at getting rid of dopamine) over time, which means that if I were to go off the medication, I’m potentially worse off than before. That seems too high of a cost.

I have tried it before though, it certainly works.

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