Navigating Distractions: Focus Strategies for Coders

In this supper club episode of Syntax, Wes and Scott talk with Dr. Courtney Tolinski about ADHD, how to tell if you have ADHD, issues related to ADHD for computer workers, anxiety vs ADHD, and more.

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Show Notes

• 00:36 Welcome
• 02:11 Guest introduction
• 03:00 Do I have ADHD?
• CHADD
• 09:12 What is the threshold for diagnosis?
• 11:43 Are there other issues for computer workers?
• Arc Browser
• Syntax 513 - The Productivity Episode
• 15:27 Avoiding difficult or boring things
• 17:04 Structuring your day
• 18:41 Sponsor: LogRocket
• 20:12 Any tips for working in a distracting environment?
• MyNoise.net
• Headspace
• 23:40 Can I learn to deal with things?
• 27:28 How can I support a team member with ADHD?
• Missive
• 31:51 Sponsor: Appwrite
• 32:47 Any lifestyle changes to help with ADHD?
• 38:26 How do you find medical help?
• 42:39 How do you tell the difference between discipline vs ADHD?
• 47:05 Anxiety vs ADHD?
• 48:36 Dyslexia and ADHD
• 53:31 Inheritable or genetic
• 54:50 Don’t rely on self-diagnoses
• Psychology Today
• 55:48 SIIIIICK ××× PIIIICKS ×××

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• Taking Charge of Adult ADHD
• Bird feeder

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