Protect Six: A Self-Compassion Exercise for Distractible Minds
When self-judgment about your distractibility becomes overwhelming, try this exercise. Think back to a specific moment in childhood when your distractibility caused you emotional pain.
Cross-Domain Strength: What You're Good At Matters
Every brain has contexts where it struggles. The question is whether those contexts matter for the life you're living. Someone who can'
The Evolutionary Advantage of Your Distractible Brain
Your brain isn't broken. It's optimized for a different environment. The traits that make modern focus difficult—scanning for novelty, responding
It's Not a Deficit: Understanding What ADHD Actually Is
ADHD is poorly named, and that's part of why we focus on helping people with distractibility rather than treating a "disorder."
Wordless Music: Raising Your Distraction Threshold
When you need to avoid audible distractions, use songs without words to raise your distraction threshold above environmental noises. Many people with distractibility have trouble
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Effortful Compassion: Listening to Slow Speakers
November 13, 2025 Written by Dr. James Finney, MD When other people speak in a way that is slow, halting, or disorganized, patience becomes especially
Wordless Music: Raising Your Distraction Threshold
October 24, 2025 Written by Dr. James Finney, MD When you need to avoid audible distractions, use songs without words to raise your distraction threshold