Came across this year old video (Mar 2023) that might be useful for someone who is starting to look for information about Adult ADHD. I’m a fan of Andrew Huberman and this video isn’t too long
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Key Discussion Points:
- Andrew Huberman discusses a tool that can significantly improve focus and attentional control in both children and adults, with or without ADHD. This method involves a one-time, 17-minute session of “quiet interoception,” which has the potential to rewire the brain for better attention.
- The discussion includes the concept of “attentional blinks,” a phenomenon where focused attention on one thing can lead to missing other information. This is particularly noted in individuals with ADHD but is a general trait that affects many people’s ability to focus.
- Huberman explains the technique of “open monitoring” and “panoramic vision” as a simpler, alternative practice to meditation for improving focus. This involves dilating one’s gaze to include a broader visual field while maintaining awareness, which can be practiced by anyone regardless of visual impairments.
Main Takeaways:
- Andrew Huberman suggests a simple 17-minute practice of “quiet interoception” as a powerful tool for rewiring the brain to improve focus and reduce “attentional blinks.”
- This practice involves sitting quietly, closing one’s eyes, and focusing on internal states such as breathing and bodily sensations without directing the mind towards any specific thought or activity.
- The method is beneficial for people of all ages, with or without ADHD, and can also help mitigate age-related cognitive decline.
- Another discussed method, “panoramic vision” or “open monitoring,” involves consciously dilating one’s gaze to achieve a broader visual field, enhancing the ability to process information both visually and over time.
- The specific solution Andrew Huberman talks about involves a one-time practice lasting approximately 17 minutes, which significantly reduces the number of attentional blinks and improves focus in a near-permanent manner, without requiring further training.