A Dopamine Kick (Another ADHD Podcast)
Episodes
49. ADHD Symptoms in Depth (Inattention Diagnostic Criteria 1/3)
06 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThis week we have a huge podcast update for you all and In this episode we discuss the funny side of ADHD inattentive symptoms (as we go...
48. Starting on ADHD Medication (Elvanse/Vyvanse). A Personal Review (1/2)
30 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this episode we discuss starting on ADHD medication and what it feels like. It’s Shell’s first week so we explore how she’s bee...
47. Getting an ADHD Assessment on the NHS (How long does it take and what issues can you run into?)
23 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThis week we're talking about Sparky's story with trying to get an ADHD assessment on the NHS in the UK. There's been a f...
46. ADHD Post Diagnosis Thoughts (A Rollercoaster of Emotions)
16 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textA deep dive into the rollercoaster of emotions that is the first week post assessment. We sit down at 5am for a spontaneous episode, whe...
45. What Does an ADHD Assessment Feel Like?
09 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThis week we're talking about Shell's ADHD assessment, which she had this week, so it's fresh in her mind! We'll be ...
44. Does CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) Really Work For ADHD?
02 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textCognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is a talking therapy that can help you manage your problems by changing the way you think and behave...
43. Meditation - Can It Help You Reduce Stress?
25 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThis week it’s all gone loco again, Shell puts Sparky to the test to talk about meditation and we can use it for distressing and ...
42. We’re Hyper-focusing (and Hyperventilating) About Our Upcoming ADHD Assessments
18 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThis week we're going to be talking more about ADHD (Sorry guys, but you knew we were going to hyper focus a bit on this for a whil...
41. F**K Do We Have ADHD? Part 2
11 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textPart 2 continues on from from last weeks episode (that we had to cut short due to waffling) where we discuss some of the funny symptoms ...
40. F**K Do We Have ADHD?
04 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWe've been lead to the realisation, that we BOTH possibly have ADHD. So in this episode we discuss the start of our journey to gett...
39. How Gratitude Can Help You Through Hard Times
28 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this episode we discuss how practicing gratitude can enrich your life and help you through tough times. Shell gets nervous about a bi...
38. Tips To Continue To Take Care Of Yourself Going Forward (7/7)
21 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn our final episode of our 7 part self care series, we discuss our top tips on how to take care of yourself going forward. Self-care is...
37. Do You Feel Guilty Taking Time For Yourself? (6/7)
14 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textLast week we touched on the fact that many people feel guilty for spending time and resources on self-care. There are a lot of complex r...
36. How You Can Practice Self Care On A Budget (5/7)
07 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textLots of people get the wrong idea about self-care. They feel like you have to splurge money to do something good for yourself. It can ...
35. What’s Your Emergency Self-care routine? (4/7)
31 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textEver thought about how you can practice or prep for self care in times of a crisis? In todays episode we talk about setting up an emerge...
34. Try Something New Today To Care For Yourself (3/7)
24 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWe’ve previously talked about what self care is and why it’s important to practice it. In this episode we discuss a few potential id...
33. How You Can Find The Time For Self care Everyday (2/7)
17 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textAs we discussed last week self care is very important for your mental well being and so it's important self care becomes part of yo...
32. What Is Self Care and Why Should It Matter To You (1/7)
09 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textSelf-care is a practice. That means it’s something you have to do on a regular basis in order for it to stick. You also won’t get go...
31. Quit Toxic Habits and Start Building Better Relationships Today
03 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textGood relationships with people don’t just happen overnight. They take time, commitment, compromise, forgiveness and the most importa...
30. Declutter Your Home to Reduce Stress and Anxiety Using This One Simple Method
26 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a text In this weeks episode we're talking about the benefits of decluttering your home and sharing with you a great (and simple) method...
29. How To Boost Your Confidence With These Simple Techniques
19 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textConfidence seems to come easily to some and yet others struggle with it. Confidence is an aspect of life that can be developed. No one i...
28. What To Do When You Can’t Sleep: Part 2
12 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textLast week we discussed sleep hygiene and how your day habits can have a direct impact on the quality of your sleep. This week we’re go...
27. What To Do When You Can’t Sleep: Part 1, Are You Making These Mistakes Every Day?
05 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWelcome back! In todays episode we're discussing the sleep hygiene and the things we do during the day that can have a massive effe...
26. How To Achieve Long Term Success - Changing Your Habits (Systems Vs. Goals)
29 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn todays episode we're talking about systems vs goals! It's Sparky vs Shell, the gloves are off as they both battle it out to...
25. How We Use Habits To Manage Our Money For Better Mental Wellbeing
22 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThis week we're talking about how to manage your money better so you can get yourself into a better financial situation! We've...
24. Does Dopamine Fasting Work Or Is It Just A Fad?
15 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThis week is slightly different to our normal episodes, we thought we'd have a bit of light heated fun this week talking about Dopa...
23. How To Easily Break Bad Habits And Change Your Behaviours
08 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textBreaking bad habits isn't easy! In this episode we discuss several easy solutions to help you break your bad habits and replace the...
22. Hacking Your Way To New Habits
01 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textEver wondered how long to takes to build a new habit? Well in this episode we discuss 7 simple hacks to trick your mindset, so you hel...
21. This Is How To Build New Habits That Actually Stick
24 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWe've all been there, want to change a habit, tried and after so long just gave up! So have you ever wondered how you can build a...
20. Learn How To Fight Your Social Media Addiction With These Top Tips
14 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textBillions are spent each year by social media tech giants on making social media platforms addictive. By using social media on a daily ...
19. This Is Why Social Media Is Damaging Your Mental Health
09 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textUsing social media gives us a HUGE dopamine kick, but as we've discussed many times on this podcast, sometimes you can get dopamine...
18. Simple Ways To Relieve Stress (5 Minute Tricks You Can Use Daily)
03 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textDo you find yourself stressed daily with all the tasks you need to complete and life sometimes just feels overwhelming? In this episode ...
17. How You Can Boost Your Productivity To Maximum Levels With This Simple Technique
27 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textEat that frog is a productivity technique by Brian Tracy, where the frog is a metaphor for your most significant, most important task th...
16. Why You Need Someone To Hold You Accountable To Help Reach Your Goals
18 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textAccountability partners are individuals who are willing to hold you accountable. The idea is that, once someone other than yourself know...
15. Being Socially Awkward Is Not Fun - But Here's How You Can Overcome It
07 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textBeing socially awkward is generated by social expectations and our own worries and fears of what other people think of us. Being socia...
14. How to Use The Power of Breathing to Relax and Improve Your Mood
06 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWe all know breathing techniques can make you feel more relaxed, but have you ever wondered about the other positive benefits it can hav...
How to Manage War Related Anxiety (Russia's Invasion of Ukraine - Bonus Episode)
03 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThere is so much anxiety in the world right now with what is going on between Ukraine and Russia and all the horror stories of a possibl...
13. Why We Panic and What Can We Do To Beat It
25 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThere are many reasons why we panic and worry in today’s modern society. In this episode we discuss, why we panic and offer various so...
12. Master Your Imposter Syndrome
20 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textDo you ever feel like you're a fraud or do you downplay your achievements? Are you worried you are going to get found out for bein...
11. Change Your Negative Thought Patterns
13 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this episode we discuss the many times that we have spiraled into negative thinking patterns and give you some tips and advice on how...
10. Increase Your Positive Thoughts
06 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textDo you suffer from low self worth and negative thought patterns? In this episode we discuss how to make a conscious decision to increase...
9. The Power of Your Thoughts
30 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThoughts are stories we tell ourselves about the world. They aren’t always true, but unless we check our brains we will believe though...
8. Why You Should Stop Chasing Happiness
23 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThe pursuit of happiness is a good thing right? Well not exactly.... it's chasing happiness rather than living in the moment. Life ...
7. Fearing Failure Only Leads To You Failing More - Here's Why
16 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textFearing failure is so prevalent in this day and age, but why do we fear failing so much?In this episode we discuss how the fear of failu...
6. Wanting To Be Perfect Is Holding You Back
09 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWe're wired to believe that perfectionism is something that achieves success but in reality perfectionism can end up holding you ba...
5. What Are You Grateful For?
02 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this episode we discuss what we are both grateful for and tips on how to add more gratitude to your life through gratitude practicing...
4. How To Overcome Decision Fatigue
01 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIs making simple daily decisions causing you to feel exhausted? Do you feel like you have mental depletion and poor emotional control? Y...
3. How to Stop Procrastinating and Get Stuff Done
31 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textProcrastination can have so many negative consequences. In this episode we talk about the act of delaying or putting off tasks until the...
2. Setting Goals For Success
31 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textGoal setting is so crucial for success and is often overlooked, so in this episode we discuss the importance of goal setting by followin...
1. Welcome To A Dopamine Kick
30 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWelcome to our first ever episode! Get to know us better and find out what this podcast is all about. A dopamine kick is all about givin...