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EPISODE · Sep 17, 2025 · 40 MIN

Why Boredom Matters More Than You Think with ADHD

from Attention Talk Radio · host Jeff Copper, MBA, PCC, PCAC, CPCC, ACG

Got ADHD? Ever find yourself bored—or maybe you’ve never even felt boredom because your brain is always plugged into electronics? In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, ADHD coach Jeff Copper (www.digcoaching.com) sits down with Dr. John D. Eastwood (https://boredomlab.org/people/), a leading researcher on boredom and mental effort. Together, they explore what boredom really is, whether it might actually be a good thing, and how it affects those with ADHD. They also dive into strategies for managing boredom and its surprising role in productivity. If you’ve got ADHD and wrestle with focus, stimulation, or downtime, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.  Attention Talk Radio is the leading site for self-help Internet radio shows focusing on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and attention deficit disorder, including managing symptoms of ADHD in adults with ADD or adults who have children with ADHD. Attention Talk Radio, hosted by Jeff Copper, attention and ADHD coach, is designed to help adults (particularly those diagnosed with or impacted by attention deficit disorder or its symptoms) in life or business who are stuck, overwhelmed, or frustrated to help them get unstuck and moving forward by opening their minds to pay attention to what works. To learn more about attention and ADHD coach Jeff Copper, go to www.digcoaching.com.Our thanks to the sponsors of this show: CHADD.org, ADDCA.com, ImpactParents.com, and TimeTimer.com

Got ADHD? Ever find yourself bored—or maybe you’ve never even felt boredom because your brain is always plugged into electronics? In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, ADHD coach Jeff Copper (www.digcoaching.com) sits down with Dr. John D. Eastwood (https://boredomlab.org/people/), a leading researcher on boredom and mental effort. Together, they explore what boredom really is, whether it might actually be a good thing, and how it affects those with ADHD. They also dive into strategies for managing boredom and its surprising role in productivity. If you’ve got ADHD and wrestle with focus, stimulation, or downtime, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.  Attention Talk Radio is the leading site for self-help Internet radio shows focusing on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and attention deficit disorder, including managing symptoms of ADHD in adults with ADD or adults who have children with ADHD. Attention Talk Radio, hosted by Jeff Copper, attention and ADHD coach, is designed to help adults (particularly those diagnosed with or impacted by attention deficit disorder or its symptoms) in life or business who are stuck, overwhelmed, or frustrated to help them get unstuck and moving forward by opening their minds to pay attention to what works. To learn more about attention and ADHD coach Jeff Copper, go to www.digcoaching.com.Our thanks to the sponsors of this show: CHADD.org, ADDCA.com, ImpactParents.com, and TimeTimer.com

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