Oxford Scientist: 3 Proven Ways To Supercharge ADHD Brains
6/22/202638 min
Dr Sarah Warley is an Oxford-educated psychologist who discusses evidence-based ways to manage ADHD. By examining the scientific literature, she suggests 3 ways to supercharge your ADHD.
Chapters:
00:00 Trailer
01:19 How zinc and copper affect ADHD
04:11 Specific foods that help with zinc and copper deficiency
05:45 What it really feels like to live with ADHD
07:36 What actually helps a ADHD brain become regulated
09:21 How The Moro Reflex Helps ADHD Brains
14:32 What parts of ADHD cause the most shame
17:28 How RSD can be improved with supplementation
19:09 The unique ADHD experience of loneliness
21:06 Tiimo advert
23:52 Why masking feels safer than showing your true self
26:21 What are the long term consequences of masking
32:22 Audience question: diet tips for ADHD brain
33:57 Any tips to manage the challenging traits of autism
35:33 Any diet tips for someone with ADHD going through menopause
37:10 A letter to my younger self
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Producer: Timon Woodward
Recorded by: Hamlin Studios
Trailer editor: Ryan Faber
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Clips
Transcript preview
First 90 secondsSarah Warley· Guest0:00
ADHD is not one condition. We lump everyone together and say, "Oh, they've got ADHD," like it's one big amorphous blob, and it isn't. You got different people, different types of symptoms, and under every symptom, you got different underlying drivers. We just need to find out what they are.
Alex· Host0:14
Sarah Warley is an Oxford-educated psychologist- Who discusses evidence-based strategies for managing ADHD. By examining the scientific literature- She suggests three ways to supercharge an ADHD brain.
Sarah Warley· Guest0:27
The Moro reflex, it's a little baby survival reflex. Any change to a newborn's environment, they strut their arms and legs, and they inhale, and they go, "Ah." And then they cry, and they cling on. By about three or four months of age, that reflex shouldn't be there anymore. If it gets stuck, it basically means you are locked in that panicky Moro mode for the rest of your life.
Alex· Host0:49
What does actually help a brain in a moment of dysregulation?
Sarah Warley· Guest0:53
So the moment that it's happening- Can I have just a second of your time?
Alex· Host0:57
If this podcast has helped you understand your brain or made you feel less alone, can you do me one favor? Can you hit the follow button? And I'll repay the favor by continuing to book the best and most exclusive conversations on this topic. Please enjoy the episode, and always remember you're not broken, just different, and you have always been enough. [upbeat music] I've heard you in the past talk about copper and zinc, and when I heard you say those two, I thought, they're not typically two words you would associate with ADHD, but they seem