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Comment by smcleod

2 years ago

Good all be it brief summary.

The only part I disagree with is hybrid work.

For me, as I’ve gone through this journey - a key takeaway from understanding myself better is that commuting to and working from an office is far worse for my health than I thought and not something I could go back to doing.

An office is a place that’s very hostile to the majority of folks with ADHD and can have considerable health impacts. Its disruptions, lighting, heating, noises and work space disrupt my comfort, flow, mood and enthusiasm. It’s not something I’d go back to doing again - and because of that I’m healthier, happier, get considerably more work done, and want to engage socially more outside of work.

It’s great to see accessible articles like this become popular, I think it’s also important to make sure that all the mitigating strategies don’t end up falling solely with the individual, but we that we also work towards a healthier, more inclusive, working society.

You also regain 2+ hours a day that can be used to improve your sleep, nutrition and exercise situation. These are all key foundational requirements for people with ADHD that enable higher-level executive functioning.