Tip 2: Open Your Window Right Now

Written By Katarzyna Kling

If your room is stuffy, loud, and glaringly bright, your ADHD brain is cooked before you even try to focus. Before you get overwhelmed, start with the basics to build your personal oasis.

​Four simple elements can lower your sensory overload:

​Air: Open that window. Fresh, moving air drops CO_2 and keeps you sharp.

​Temperature: Keeping it cool and crisp (ideally 18-20°C) may help reduce restlessness.

​Acoustics: Use soft textures and rugs to kill annoying sound echoes.

​Lighting: Diffuse harsh glare to let your eyes and mind relax.

​A 2023 study by S. Alizadeh found that these four indoor environmental factors influence how heavy the cognitive load is on an overstimulated mind.

​Crack a window, soften the room, and let your nervous system breathe.

Katarzyna Kling
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