ADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy Otsuka

EP. 361: Gratitude Will Change Your Life

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Dec 3, 2025
Gratitude isn't just a feel-good concept; it's crucial for ADHD brains. Tracy reveals how gratitude spikes dopamine, enhances emotional regulation, and supports focus. Starting each day with gratitude can set a positive tone and improve sleep. She shares practical rituals, like family gratitude meals and journaling, that promote positive emotions. The discussion includes overcoming self-doubt and the transformative power of gratitude, even in tough circumstances. Understanding the five levels of gratitude helps reframe challenges and aids in emotional healing.
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INSIGHT

Gratitude As A Dopamine Trigger

  • Gratitude is a physiological strategy that spikes dopamine and initiates action in ADHD brains.
  • Starting the day with gratitude creates a positive loop that makes tasks feel doable and sustains focus.
ADVICE

Start Your Morning With Gratitude

  • Do start each morning with a brief gratitude practice to set your day's emotional direction.
  • Use that dopamine lift to chain small wins like checklists or brief exercise into sustained action.
INSIGHT

Gratitude Improves Sleep And Executive Function

  • Gratitude improves sleep which then improves executive function for ADHD brains.
  • Better sleep strengthens focus, planning, decision-making, and emotional regulation.
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