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It’s a paradox, like so many other things about ADHD.
The harder we try to think of the answer, the more stressed we get, and this makes it even harder to find it.
But if we stop trying to find the answer, our brain keeps working on it subconsciously, until suddenly, the answer pops into our head.
It’s the same with lost objects. The harder we try to find them, the more stressed we get. This affects our thinking and even our eyesight, which makes it even harder to find the objects.
Clearly, the most helpful thing we can do, is remember to pause, calm down, and do something else to take our mind off it. But it can also be the hardest thing for us to do when we’re running late and can’t find our keys.
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