Dopamine Maxxing Tricks (Update) + ADHD Music

I thought I'd make a list of all the useful dopamine maxxing tricks Lemmy shared with me in one place. I have actually tried some of them, and I detail what worked for me below the list.

Original Post: https://literature.cafe/post/27067980

I also made a list of all the awesome Music People shared.

Top Voted Tricks

• Distract yourself with trauma and emotional stress
  • (not recommended by user)
• High BPM Music (Beats Per Minute)
• Pharmacological Balance
• /u/garlicandonions@lemmy.world's List
  • Good Sleep (Set a routine)
  • Hard Workout (Preferably in the morning)
  • Protein Focused Diet
  • Therapy, journaling, applying emotional regulation skills
  • Nature walks in the day
  • Mindfulness Meditation
  • Avoid Sugar/caffeine/+ crashes
  • Give your brain a break
  • Avoid distractions
  • Fidget Toys
  • Prescribed stimulants
  • One habit at a time
• Motorcycle spin, the air, noise, traffic, vibrations, complex smells.
• Smoke some weed to initiate stuff
  • (not recommended by user)
• Create a Distraction Free Environment meant only for Work.
• Save ADHD Tips Post
• Some Drugs

I did not list the drugs mentioned, because I don't understand them and would not recommend anything I don't understand. I am not a doctor. Check with your Doctor what works best for you.

Things that have definitely worked for me:

• High BPM music
  • Music in general gets me pumping, especially electronic high BPM music with drops.
  • Some music that makes me feel good, gives me more "energy"
  • I think I actually get a small rush with certain music.
  • One of the users said that it should be something that "scratches" your adhd brain.
  • Downside: You can associate music with work.
• Therapy, Journaling, Applying emotional regulation skills
  • Writing down what I feel, and when I feel dysregulated and need to procrastinate has helped me identify a lot of my triggers.
  • Downside: You have to spend energy journaling.
• Morning Exercise
  • Exercising feels good.
  • Downside: Very high energy demand (mental).
• Clearing distractions
  • Close door
  • Getting rid of phone, and other distractions is very helpful. I highly recommend it.
  • Downside: I don't see any.

Mixed Bag:

• Creating an Environment to just work
  • Ehh, I think, this can backfire, especially if you are also an anxious sort. You'd hate the place where you "just work".
  • But It helps having an environment where others are working and not actively disturbing you.
• Meditation/Mindfulness
  • have tried for months, it hasn't been very helpful with ADHD.
  • But is good for stress relief, maybe that's how it helps. But it isn't significant.
• Regular breaks
  • Your brain needs them, but you can lose track or time and you will have starting troubles again.
• Gamified Pomodoro
  • Spent way too much time creating these or searching for these. Always gave them up, because they were just more "work".
  • But a simple pomodoro is actually helpful.
• Nature walks
  • Requires you to get out, and requires you to have nature near you.
  • But It is good for stress relief and clearing up your mind.

Extras - My own tips and things I have heard elsewhere:

• No Zero Days
  • Just do whatever you can do. This can sometimes jumpstart a hyperfocus session because it makes you feel like you didn't completely waste the day or you figured something out that you didn't before.
• Start your day by cleaning up your room
  • Helps you feel decluttered and frees you of possible distractions.
• Write down any distracting thoughts into a Diary
  • It helps getting back into your flow.

List of music people suggested:

• Darude - Sandstorm: https://youtu.be/y6120QOlsfU
• Super Touhou Eurobeat Mix: https://youtu.be/nbsYoYZWhhs
• Mars Volta
  • Meccamputechture: https://youtu.be/4B76mnzf4Wo
  • Drunkship of lanterns: https://youtu.be/crknkUbmKac
• Typhoon Devil - Chainsawman: https://youtu.be/uItMM3v4RTo
• Gamelan Music - Indonesia: https://youtu.be/UEWCCSuHsuQ
• Chipzel - Spectar: https://youtu.be/9TTnTu3ql_g
• Parliament - Flashlight: https://youtu.be/bWurqD68u70

Other Artists

• Yanni
• Tool
• Coheed
• Bach
• Vocaloid
• phonk