ADHD How to Stay Awake and Alert
Have you ever felt your eyes glazing over during a long meeting? It feels like an invisible wall is forcing your eyelids shut. You are not lazy or bored on purpose. Your brain is simply searching for the spark it needs to stay powered on.
What is it?
This feeling is often called intrusive sleep or low arousal. It happens when an ADHD brain does not get enough stimulation to keep the nervous system awake. It is not about how much you slept last night. It is about how much dopamine your brain has right now.
Signs & Symptoms
Why does this happen?
The ADHD brain has lower baseline levels of dopamine. This chemical helps the prefrontal cortex stay alert and focused. When a task is not interesting, your brain's arousal levels drop too low. It essentially enters a standby mode to save energy because it thinks nothing important is happening.
The Action Plan
The Cold Shock
Splash ice cold water on your face or hold an ice cube to reset your nervous system.
The Movement Snack
Do ten jumping jacks or a quick stretch to pump blood to your brain.
The Sensory Pivot
Listen to fast paced music or chew a piece of strong mint gum.
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