Episode 326: ADHD Activation and the Yerkes–Dodson Law
Update: 2025-10-27
Description
In Episode 326 You Will Discover:
- Why ADHD brains ping-pong between under-activated and overdrive
- How hyperfocus and perfectionism can lead to burnout on the far side of the curve
- Simple tools to support ADHD activation without tipping into overwhelm
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Resources From This Episode:
- Episode 219: ADHD Burnout Cycle
- Episode 234: Hyperfocus in Adults with ADHD
- Episode 287: ADHD Energy Type
- My favorite Weighted Eye Mask: Nodpod Gentle Pressure Sleep Mask
- Yerkes–Dodson Law explained
- ADHD and hyperfocus research
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