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We know that the ADHD brain operates in some different ways to a neurotypical one, but what’s actually going on inside our brains?
We’re joined today by neuroscientist, international speaker, and author of The DOSE Effect, TJ Power. TJ’s work focuses on small, practical habits that can help us regulate our brain chemistry.
Today we dive into:
We are then joined by clinical nutritionist Georgia Farrar to chat through which foods are best for maintaining focus and attention, which types of foods can exacerbate ADHD symptoms and whether caffeine is good or bad for our brains!
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
2:50 - Differences in ADHD brains
4:30 - The problem with the labels 'disorder' and 'deficit'
6:15 - TJ's experiences with OCD
11:45 - Finding your flow state
14:20 - How social media impacts dopamine
17:00 - Task initiation
19:40 - Dopamine & novelty
21:50 - Waking up and jumping on your phone
30:00 - Procrastination
31:30 - Deliberately reducing our stimulation
39:30 - Ice baths and dopamine
43:50 - Sleep and neurochemicals
46:00 - Nutrition for focus and attention
48:50 - Ultra processed foods
53:20 - Supplements that aid attention and focus
59:55 - Is caffeine good or bad?
You can find more from TJ including his new book from his website
TJ's Instagram
You can find more about ultra processed foods and nutrition advice from Georgia
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We know that the ADHD brain operates in some different ways to a neurotypical one, but what’s actually going on inside our brains?
We’re joined today by neuroscientist, international speaker, and author of The DOSE Effect, TJ Power. TJ’s work focuses on small, practical habits that can help us regulate our brain chemistry.
Today we dive into:
We are then joined by clinical nutritionist Georgia Farrar to chat through which foods are best for maintaining focus and attention, which types of foods can exacerbate ADHD symptoms and whether caffeine is good or bad for our brains!
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
2:50 - Differences in ADHD brains
4:30 - The problem with the labels 'disorder' and 'deficit'
6:15 - TJ's experiences with OCD
11:45 - Finding your flow state
14:20 - How social media impacts dopamine
17:00 - Task initiation
19:40 - Dopamine & novelty
21:50 - Waking up and jumping on your phone
30:00 - Procrastination
31:30 - Deliberately reducing our stimulation
39:30 - Ice baths and dopamine
43:50 - Sleep and neurochemicals
46:00 - Nutrition for focus and attention
48:50 - Ultra processed foods
53:20 - Supplements that aid attention and focus
59:55 - Is caffeine good or bad?
You can find more from TJ including his new book from his website
TJ's Instagram
You can find more about ultra processed foods and nutrition advice from Georgia
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.