Description
Boredom isn’t just annoying for ADHD brains. It can feel unbearable, even painful. Dr. J breaks down the real science behind why: dopamine sensitivity, warped time perception, and an overactive default mode network.
Learn why boredom fuels doomscrolling, impulsive spending, avoidance spirals, and relationship friction. Then get four practical strategies to work with your brain instead of against it, from micro-rewards to environmental design to building genuine boredom tolerance.
For more on this topic
Watch: ADHD and dating: Why the spark burns bright (then fades fast) https://youtu.be/vOZRTqSchsY?si=opMxLk9dOs3a4Qi5
Read: ADHD and boredom https://www.understood.org/en/articles/adhd-and-boredom-what-you-need-to-know
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