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“Want to Increase Your Attention Span? Try Reading”
Enjoy the audio version of this post!Do you feel like your attention span is that of a rock? Is TikTok rotting your brain to the point where you hyperventilate if you forget to bring your phone with you to the bathroom? (Shout out to those who had to read the backs of shampoo bottles to pass the time when they were kids!) Here’s a novel (the pun should hit you any second) idea to repair it: the mystical art of… reading.For people with ADHD, the benefits of reading are many:But, as someone with ADHD, I know how absurd it sounds to say, “Just sit down and read!”Reading isn’t so simple if you’re fighting against the weight of inattention, impulsivity, low boredom tolerance, dyslexia or another learning difference, and have a brain that’s accustomed to the overstimulating content on social media. It can feel like having leg weights on your brain 24/7.The good news is, reading really can be for everyone.