Psychiatrist: How To Trick Your Brain Into Doing Hard Things | Sasha Hamdani
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Dr. Sasha Hamdani is a board-certified psychiatrist, ADHD specialist, bestselling author, and mental health advocate known online as @ThePsychDoctorMD. Drawing on her experience as both a psychiatrist and someone living with ADHD, she helps millions of people better understand their brains, improve focus, manage emotions, and overcome challenges with motivation and executive function.
Today on the show we discuss: how to trick your brain into doing hard things even when you lack motivation, the hidden emotional reasons behind procrastination, why ADHD is more than just a focus problem, practical strategies to stop self-sabotage and follow through on your goals, how sleep and phone habits impact your ability to concentrate, and how to break the cycle of shame and self-criticism to build lasting discipline and much more.
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