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Re:Hacking ADHD: Strategies for the modern developer by flir on Wednesday November 15, 2023 @08:36AM (#38276439)
Intriguing. Wonder if sound would work also.
Re:Hacking ADHD: Strategies for the modern developer by imposter on Wednesday November 15, 2023 @09:10AM (#38276756)
I used to hear to Hucci alot back in the day because most of his songs would hover around 60-70 BPM, I'd gather it was having a similar effect.
Re:Hacking ADHD: Strategies for the modern developer by flir on Wednesday November 15, 2023 @09:16AM (#38276814)
I use Erik Satie a lot (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pyhBJzuixM). Also ASMR videos of mechanical keyboards (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zq5blZL1P4). Wonder what a light with some randomness would do.

You could hook up some physiological monitors and try all kinds of light patterns.

Re:Hacking ADHD: Strategies for the modern developer by ethanbond on Wednesday November 15, 2023 @09:35AM (#38276989)
Try Endel! Works great for this type of stuff IMO.
Re:Hacking ADHD: Strategies for the modern developer by flir on Wednesday November 15, 2023 @10:34AM (#38277778)
Does seem good. I laid it on top of some typing sounds, and it's a bit elevator muzak but that might be why it works.
Re:Hacking ADHD: Strategies for the modern developer by FrankyHollywood on Wednesday November 15, 2023 @10:07AM (#38277388)
Nice idea, but sound distracts me very much, I just wanted to suggest a package deal: blinking led with a pair of noise canceling earbuds :)
Re:Hacking ADHD: Strategies for the modern developer by TheRealHB on Wednesday November 15, 2023 @11:59AM (#38279017)
It does, but the blinking was better in my case.

I used to do beats high to low, instrumental music basically.

; )

Re:Hacking ADHD: Strategies for the modern developer by shambulatron on Wednesday November 15, 2023 @04:17PM (#38282624)
brain.fm really seems to help me out, when I remember to use it!