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Volunteering Panic Turned Prepared
- Kristen forgot she volunteered to lead a game at her son's class and scrambled to prepare the morning of the party.
- She avoided shame by reframing the mistake and completed the task by buying supplies at Target.
Dopamine Explains Mundane Task Aversion
- ADHD brains have lower dopamine so mundane tasks don't produce reward the way they do for neurotypical people.
- Kristen emphasizes you can't wait for natural dopamine and must create rewards or push through.
Cooking With No Praise
- Kristen describes cooking for three boys who constantly interrupt and complain, which removes the reward from meal prep.
- She contrasts that lack of praise with the large effort required to feed a family of five daily.