Re:Ask HN: How did you get your drive back?
by drio on Tuesday February 24, 2026 @02:56PM
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Thank you, MT.
> A lot this mental health stuff is re-training yourself to break and avoid bad habits.
:this:
> Do you have ADHD?
I haven't done any professional evaluation.
> setting a timer for 20-30 minutes
This is what I've been using, and it works most of the time, but I still get hyperfocus stints, as you say. I guess I have to keep at it.
Also, a longer break that includes a walk after a few 25-minute chunks is extremely impactful. When I come back from that, I am so much more effective.
> A lot this mental health stuff is re-training yourself to break and avoid bad habits.
:this:
> Do you have ADHD?
I haven't done any professional evaluation.
> setting a timer for 20-30 minutes
This is what I've been using, and it works most of the time, but I still get hyperfocus stints, as you say. I guess I have to keep at it.
Also, a longer break that includes a walk after a few 25-minute chunks is extremely impactful. When I come back from that, I am so much more effective.