The Truth Behind Why Trying Harder Doesn’t Work (When You Have ADHD)

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Thanks to Sunsama for sponsoring this video! Sunsama understands that it's not pushing yourself to do more—it's about working smarter by planning your week in a way that works with your ADHD brain. If you’ve been trying harder and feeling stuck, give Sunsama a try. They’re offering a free trial with no credit card needed if you use my link: https://www.sunsama.com/a/jessicafromhowtoadhd. It’s an ADHD-friendly tool that works with your brain, not against it! Hello, Brains! Let’s dive into why "try harder" doesn’t work for ADHD brains. We’ve all heard it, right? But the thing is, most times it isn’t about effort. Most of us are already trying really hard—probably harder than people realize. ADHD comes with its own set of challenges that trying harder just can’t fix. So instead of pushing ourselves to exhaustion, let's talk about what to do instead. Support us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/howtoadhd Buy my book!! https://howtoadhdbook.com Check out our website: https://howtoadhd.com Follow us on all the things: Twitter: http://twitter.com/howtoadhd TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@howtoadhd Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/howtoadhd/ Facebook: http://facebook.com/howtoadhd Our Merch Shop: http://shop.howtoadhd.com Need translation? Learn how to turn on auto-translated captions here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/15iLAHI7FPdum964u3n8_RsUb0QTEXc66p-RhTmvjpb8/edit?usp=sharing Jessica McCabe is not a licensed mental health provider, but information presented on How to ADHD is reviewed by researchers and approved by licensed clinical psychologist Patrick LaCount, PhD (https://practicalpsychservices.com). While information presented on How to ADHD has historically been built in consultation with researchers and licensed providers, videos posted prior to April 2023 were not subjected to the same formal approval process required by the YouTube Health program. For more information on the YouTube Health program and verification of health-related content, please visit: https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/9795167 Music credits: "Life of Riley", "The Show Must Be Go” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ What's in this video: 00:00 Introduction 00:22 Why “Try Harder” Doesn’t Work 00:47 Effort Isn’t the Problem 01:33 Doesn’t Address the Struggle 04:30 It’s Not Sustainable 06:38 What’s a Brain To Do? 06:42 Translate “Try Harder” 06:50 Recognize the Existing Effort 07:11 Make a List to “Try Different” 08:03 What Are Your Strategies? 08:15 Support Us on Patreon