I Have ADHD Podcast 357 BITESIZE | Your Brain Is Too Loud—This Trick Turns the Volume Down
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Dec 4, 2025 This bite-sized talk dives into the beneficial technique of thought downloads for managing ADHD. It explores how this practice can clarify procrastination issues and enhance verbal working memory. Kristen highlights the frustration of knowing what to do but struggling to start. She shares step-by-step tips for effective thought downloading, including prompts like 'Why am I stuck?' and emphasizes the importance of nightly downloads to curb late-night rumination and improve sleep. Join a supportive community for practical coaching and behavior change!
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Thought Downloads Boost Metacognition
- Thought downloads improve metacognition and verbal working memory by making thoughts observable.
- Understanding your thoughts clarifies the source of emotions and why you act or get stuck.
Use A Five-Minute Thought Download
- Do a thought download: set a timer, pick a prompt, and write stream-of-consciousness answers to what your brain asks.
- Repeat "what else?" after each line to deepen awareness and reveal hidden causes of procrastination.
ADHD Is Knowing But Not Doing
- ADHD isn't lack of knowledge but a gap between knowing and doing due to regulation and motivation challenges.
- Targeting metacognition helps bridge that gap by revealing hidden drivers of behavior.