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Re:Cognitive AI for ADHD by btilly on Thursday August 03, 2023 @11:49PM (#36995279)
Not in a comment, sorry.

I could write a book, and it would still feel vague. And what I do for myself, isn't going to work the same way for you.

I will say that my path involved a lot of work on self-honesty. A lot of work on body awareness. (A lot of emotions show up in your body.) A lot of work on building empathy and gratitude. Meditation played more than a small role.

All of that just to get to the point where I'm aware of what I need to be aware of to start finding what works for me.

Re:Cognitive AI for ADHD by scns on Friday August 04, 2023 @03:17AM (#36996533)
Once here on HN, someone wrote that meditation helps him/her better than all medication. Well, it strenghtens the "minds muscle" if you will, calms down and teaches handling distractions.

[edit] The best book on meditation might be John Yates - Mind Illuminated. Got it after a recommendation here on HN.

Re:Cognitive AI for ADHD by littlelady on Friday August 04, 2023 @05:27AM (#36997515)
Forgive me if I'm wrong, but this sounds a lot like dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), which focuses a lot on mindfulness and emotional regulation to identify "triggers" for impulsive behavior.
Re:Cognitive AI for ADHD by btilly on Friday August 04, 2023 @03:06PM (#37004399)
What I am doing for myself is not DBT, but I recommend that people try DBT in general because it is great.