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by drio 108 days ago
Thank you, MT.

> A lot this mental health stuff is re-training yourself to break and avoid bad habits.

:this:

> Do you have ADHD?

I haven't done any professional evaluation.

> setting a timer for 20-30 minutes

This is what I've been using, and it works most of the time, but I still get hyperfocus stints, as you say. I guess I have to keep at it.

Also, a longer break that includes a walk after a few 25-minute chunks is extremely impactful. When I come back from that, I am so much more effective.