How Music shapes my brain

Healing Music

As I keep navigating through the storms of Burnout, Overwhelm, Brain Fog, Relocating… I thank God I haven’t yet reached full Apathy.

I am no stronger than other ND’s.

Curiosity best describes me.

I never stop Searching , not to be confused with Researching, a dreaded word by Media, thinking that elaboration of new information is repeating what has already been said, sadly so.
Personal Expertise is validated by Full-Disclosure of one’s privacy, something unthinkable to me, even more online.

I am no musician, though Music has always played a Healing role in my life, starting with David Bowie…
I am confident in my Musical Expertise by personal experience.
I don’t force my beliefs on anyone.
This is honest Advocacy and Sharing.
Nonetheless, I learn more from my niche followers than…Research!

Music hacks my brain.

You’ll notice that as of late, I write in first person, since I keep studying Mental Health somewhere in the East.
No need to submit credentials.

I came across a Music channel BY PURE COINCIDENCE while checking out on a Bowie track.
It turned out into a Music Therapy tool featuring all genres for each Mindset with specific waves and their descriptions.

I selected “Sounds for ADHD Focus” and I went in a Trancelike mode within minutes.
I felt like my brain was positively hacked.

Only later, my experience was confirmed by the channel.
Music is a brain hacker.
All it takes, is finding the right tune. And tons of dopamine to activate Reward centers.

“I am not musical” has been debunked.

We all are subconsciously musical.
The Brain craves Music as Dopamine, even more so in Neurodivergence.

Neuroscientists implemented Music Therapy with an ear-canal device called C-BMI-Chill Brain-Music Interface-to decode what tune works for insensitive ND s, personal info ndr.
Headphones are on the way to extinction.
I regret not being allowed to elaborate, but I am not qualified for.
AI will do the job just fine.

You will excuse me now, my ADHD med is wearing off and I m going to play my Focus track.
An awesome Personal Experience.



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I pretend to be my God’s value

I don’t need Validation by Full-Disclosure of my entire existence.

I really despise giving up my whole identity for credibility only.
My friends know my background and trust me for what I do.

Genuine expertise is easily detectable by vocabulary.
In fact, Mental Health professionals don’t need a personal blog.
They have their practice website.
Of course, they are first ranked by Search Engines.

I always elaborate latest Research with personal knowledge and experience.
Those are my credentials, I don’t need to say where I went to school online.

 Validation is my Self-esteem.

Self-esteem is Acceptance for whom we are.
Comparing is the most destructive behavior.
I was falling in that trap when I learned that Mental Health blogs are rejected by Advertisers.
Until I realized that I write for my neurodivergent friends and institutions, ultimately.
I am free!
Did you know that Dopamine is dependent upon Acetylcholine?
I’ll tell you later in my humble capacity of Advocate, the reason some people are always late, British humour by all means… Humour is an outstanding factor of Reward and Learning.
How cold Academic language is.
My renowned Italian biologist friend and professor, is a ‘Science Comedian’!

Web-blogs are the new CV.

These days, most Employers ask for a personal web-blog in place of CV/Resume’, particularly in the Entertainment Industry, like Yachting.
Medical personnel with Mental Health skills are highly sought after.
Independent platforms are the most eloquent, natural, reliable sources of knowledge, contrary to overly impressive CV s.
I am not set for Impressions, though Honesty.

So, what did I learn today about Dopamine?
Reward, Motivation, Memory, Motor Skills, are long established.
However, the neurotransmitter and neuromodulator Acetylcholine claims silently its axe upon the sleeve, not as in Competition but rather Ally.
Giant partnering with Giant. Long story short.

Timing

When Acetylcholine levels drop, Dopamine promotes Learning.
When they are released together, Dopamine promotes Motor skills.
A typical example of Cognitive Collaboration over Competition.
The Brain always knows better.

Associated pathologies like Parkinson’s and Depression would result from Timing disruptions, calculated in milliseconds.

This will further consolidate the switch to Hospital Treatments in Psychiatry.

I shall assume my Acetylcholine levels were low today.

Disclaimer:
I emphasize personal experience as usual.
Consult your doctor for Medical Advice.




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Persistency is better than Consistency in Neurodivergence

Going against the odds is the Symphony of Me.

I am learning to be myself in the midst of the storm.
I am releasing all pressure.
I am capable to take my decisions.
Peace is achievable only by helping others.
We can’t love if we don’t love ourselves for the glory of others.

Storms remind me of these Godly affirmations.
I look forward to the future, because every storm will pass.
The Past won’t haunt me anymore.
I dropped the Mask.

It is our duty to spread the Truth.

Spreading any Truth can be either convenient or inconvenient.
Some new theories in Neuroscience claim that the brain always knows what is right or wrong. 
We take decisions at our own risk, even more so in ADHD.
Knowing the Truth is always having the answer ready.
People can choose to Reject the Truth, not acknowledging it.

Neuroscientists have studied and named this Brain Pattern.

The Paradox Effort 

The Brain recognizes Worthiness through its Reward Mechanism fueled by Dopamine.
We can define Convenience as Paradox Effort: individuals are willing to co-operating, since they see the Light at the end of the tunnel.
Conversely, Inconvenience is associated to Rejection, or perceived as Wasted Effort.
Since the brain is naturally wired to Worthiness, we must stand the ground and persevere into spreading the Truth without fear.

Peace be with you all…


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Cognitive Engagement vs Forced Learning in AuDHD

Nowadays, Writing is no-longer spontaneous.

Cognitive Engagement is the scientific term for Consistent Learning.
Students will support the more inquisitive “Studying”.
Nothing wrong as far as we don’t compromise the core concept.

A language has Jargons for every profession and generation.
It won’t be long before AI will integrate all languages globally.

No more need for translators on the lookout to a new job.
“Keyword Analysts” would replace “Translators” just fine.

The successful writer of 2026 onwards is a smart blender of keywords into a fiction book.
The same applies to bloggers, reporters, journalists…

However, I don’t give in with my niche friends and partnerships, my revenue streams from Advocacy and practical Help for the Weak, starting from my institutionalized autistic brother and his Community.

I agree with Lord Google on cracking down upon artificial blogs plainly copying data from scientific journals or AI.

I don’t Copy anything. I Research and apply latest findings to my personal experiences.
Most importantly, I use MY SYNTAX for editing my articles.
I shun Academic Writing whenever possible, despite my personal knowledge.
After all, I never claimed to be an MD. 
Neither is this a Medical Platform.

I value my privacy more than Authoritativeness, today’s top arrogant keyword.
Nobody is an Authority online. My physical psychiatrist is, in real life, not on his Clinic’s website.

The Net has become a dog-eat-dog world.
I use the Net. It doesn’t use me and my niche friends.
TRUST is my favorite keyword.

Competition and Burnout.

The message is very explicit: Never Stop Learning.

There is no age for the brain to stop learning. We decide when to retire cognitively, usually in combination with Job Retirement around 65, the perfect recipe for Alzheimer’s in healthy adults.

Although still understudy, it would appear that Learning regularly at one’s own pace, reverses the formation of brain plaques while activating Reward Systems.
I couldn’t agree more, despite in midlife.

 Personal Development.

I coined the expression “Forced Learning” to describe  “Cognitive Overload”.

Cognitive Overload refers to absorbing an excessive amount of information in a given time for competitive play.
This is a common practice in blogging.
They claim that building Authority is key to ranking. False. View numbers are their real value. Mega sites with million followers always outrank beginner bloggers no matter how authoritative.

This is Forced Learning and Writing.
Burnout is the outcome.

I reiterate: the Net will never have my back.





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We can control how we respond to emotions

 How to compromise with emotions.

Working remotely impacts the family directly.
One’s job becomes a family commitment.
While working-hours are more flexible, they are also longer than 9 to 5 s.
Home becomes office. House-chores are ignored and delegated to the  “regular schedule” partner.
This is often the cause of Friction.
ADHD Hyperfocus and Time-Blindness exacerbate the scenario.

When the partner gets subconsciously engaged with your activity.

This starts with a positive attitude, speeding up the work-load, despite disrupting our hard achieved performance.
The partner claims their contribution to our progress.
To say, the final product comes from them.

I experience it in my part-time writing position, where my wife took the role of Revisor. 
She knows more than I about Media, although we both have valid points.
I am more Research oriented, she is more Personal Experience focused.

The Search Engines’ controversy.

With million established years long Mental Health sites, she claims that the only way to get ranked is Sharing feelings and Coping mechanisms with fellow ND s.
The concept is supported by AI results.

On the other hand, I get most views when I report on latest Research.
AI states that my blog appears in Search Results, whilst most young people rely on Social Media for searches, yet major engines disregard “Referral Traffic”.
Again, AI states that Social Media views are paramount for Trust and Metrics.

Who’s right or wrong?!

Emotional Clashes 

When both parties have Standpoints, emotions clash inevitably.
We have no control over emotions per se, though we can control the Responses.
I previously mentioned Music as a powerful tool to anticipate Rewarding Behavior within 16 seconds.

Visuals are enhanced by Music.

Now, we can’t always play our favorite tracks, though Imagination is always at hand. The Brain is set for Harmony, give it the chance by listening.
It will have the best interest at heart for you.





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Emotional processing in ADHD and feeling trapped

Latest research shows the importance of switching tasks for Creativity.

ADHD and Autism are 99% co-morbid.
The real challenge is ADHD leaning towards Novelty, Autism towards Routine.

This high co-morbidity often results in Emotional Conflict.
Nonetheless, the term AuDHD is gaining popularity.

Emotional Conflict 

While ADHDers are fast to boredom, they are also terrified of Unproductiveness.
Unproductiveness is the trigger of Hyperactivity to me.
My way of outlive hyperactivity is over-Commitment, a form of forced routine, see the connection with Autism.

I didn’t take a break from work in over a year.
I took the past week off for the first time and the sense of guilt assails me.
That’s how Burnout manifests in ADHD, Guilt.
The feeling is exacerbated in specific 24/7 jobs. Although most demanding, they are also most rewarding. 
This is the ADHD Trap. I never want to let people down, despite occasional time-off boosts Creativity.

Physical Disconnection 

Physical Disconnection is how psychologists define Creativity Recharge.
Body and Mind have never been more connected, this day and age.
The first message is “Step away from screens”.

Screens create  ‘Mental Blocks’ in the long-run, in addition to killing physical activity.
Mental Blocks are Fixations prompted by long overtime online.

AI validates our thoughts by regrouping them in one category, in so excluding other leisurely distractions.

Leisurely Distractions break Mental Blocks by increasing Creativity, ADHDers warned! For once in a lifetime, I hear Distraction’s Praises, best compliment for ADHDers! Problem is, we’re distracted 24/7.

“Ah shut up, I ve been watching too much TV!” used to say my hero, David Bowie.
Trying to break Mental Blocks with Humor.
I tell you what: it works!

Time to debunk the “Mad Scientist Myth” that those nuts live on science alone.
The Science Popularizer dressed Clown-likes with Einstein’s hair hosted in TV shows, made their time.
My favorite Michio Kaku, physicist, is a huge cars’ lover, despite sporting an Einstein full-blown hair.

Decreased Creativity is a sign of Burnout.

Don’t wait until it is too late.
Sudden drops in dopamine are easily detected in ADHD.
You know that Reward is the only cure.
A Fixation is fake reward.
An indication that ASD Routine is sabotaging your Hippocampus, Hypothalamus and Substantia Nigra, the main elements of the Mesolimbic System.

Early Intervention 

Start by Switching Tasks Online.
Switching Tasks does not mean Change Job, unless you have more appealing options. It is more about Prioritizing.

Follow up with Outdoor Activities.

That’s to stop the Burnout in its initial tracks.

Implement traditional ADHD Strategies to boost Dopamine, either outdoors or indoors.

We know that Visuals and Music are main sources of Inspiration and Reward in ADHD. They are also highly codependent: Music creates Images in the brain, in so doing, enhancing Concentration by abating our most dreaded ghost, Silence.
Most companies recognize that Music increases Productivity in general.
I can even sleep with Bowie in the background.
And pray before bed, despite the omnipresent Jesus.

I will not let Burnout taking over me.
Be vigilant.


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Experience vs Diagnoses in Mental Health

Everything must be labeled, these days.

Labeling is the keyword for every behavior in Research, nowadays.
It serves as diagnostic criteria, I agree, despite penalizing patients’ knowledge and experience.

The discrepancy is about Disclosure: employers still rely heavily upon Diagnoses rather than subjects’ experiences.

Sufferers always provide the best insight into the condition.
We are all unique even within the same diagnosis.
Listening to the individual fosters accommodating options.

ADHD is more versatile, with specific positions welcoming the disclosure.
There is still no official Disability Report Form.

Most neurodivergent exhaust themselves to Masking disclosures.

ADHDers are in a slightly advantaged position.
They throw their diagnosis, as they describe it, like it or not, as result of Impulsivity.
The good news is Impulsivity being sought-after in fast decision-taking jobs.

ADHDers should research which jobs value Impulsivity before applying, while breaking the Worry-Paralysis typical of Introverts.
Introverts have plenty of initiatives, they get lost in rumination, they are not less productive than Extroverts who should give testimony, to the extent of taking Introverts physically to prospective employers, when friends or family.
Online Addressing can play a role, nevertheless.

Giving Testimony is rewarding in ADHD. 
One of the biggest obstacles in Mental Disorders is lack of Camaraderie, or Distrust.
Building Community is my main goal.

Impulsivity as a Gift.

The first priority of ADHD is Staying Alive.
Impulsivity is one of these gifts.
It is not meant as Arrogance, never, something all NT should know.
It is the desire to be listened to, like watching a movie together.

Impulsivity is not permanent. It abates when needs are met.
The reason a rewarding job is often more satisfactory than an insensitive family.
ADHDers crave Camaraderie. I can’t watch tv alone.

After all, talking of Arrogance, who scores higher…? The NT refusing to share our favorite drama once a week or us?

Altogether, latest research defines Impulsivity/Compulsivity as Fear of the Unknown.

Looking forward to enjoying a movie with my wife is an Incognito.

I don’t fear tomorrow, I m a Believer.
I fear tonight, despite Jesus being with me all the time.
Again, living in the Present Moment is the most feared experience, since we focus on the task at hand, forgetting Jesus’ Presence.


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Trauma Dumping in ADHD

Introvert vs Extrovert in ADHD.

Individuals on the same spectrum do share basic traits however, each person has their own personality.

In ADHD/ASD, we can identify two main groups, Introverts and Extroverts.
The popular belief is that all ADHDers are overly emotional, these are the most hyperactive and social, hence visible.

I’m an extrovert always looking for company, particularly in Entertainment.
I value friends a lot, although I spend most of the time with my wife at home.

Watching tv still remains the top priority before bed.

This doesn’t ensure common tastes everytime.
I favour docudramas, she’s a variety type.

She often deserts me for online watching.

I dread watching TV on my own.

Entertainment is Sharing to me.
I acknowledge that is selfish behavior, though I can’t help with it.
I know where it stems from: Trauma Dumping.

My parents never watched TV with me.
I relive that experience by mirroring on my wife, despite not having it disclosed to her. Either arguing or turning the TV off follows suit. Better than watching alone.

On the contrary, I m ecstatic when she joins me.
I’ll have to tell her soon or later by reaching a compromise.

Trauma Dumping is the result of Emotional Dysregulation.
And tonight, my favourite drama is airing.
Waiting in anguish.
I’m scared.



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Unhealthy Attitudes

Attachments imply several behavioral changes. They can become harmful to the sufferer and their next of kin. They are typically included in OCD-Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.

An attachment turns malignant when obsessive.
Repetition quickly destroys self-awareness, the stairway to Addiction.
When we are addicted, we can’t refrain from repeating the same destructive behavior over and over again.

What differentiates destructive behavior from rewarding behavior?
Examples are the most eloquent: reciting the Rosary is a rewarding Prayer. Drinking a bottle of whiskey a day is a destructive process.

Recreational substances release massive amounts of dulling chemicals.
These substances are not reuptaken by brain cells and require a new booster to kill emotional and physical pain.

Finally, the ‘Forget-Effect’ secures all addictions in the long-run, characterized by Self-denial and Euphoria.
Long-time addicts cannot recall the painful Withdrawal Syndrome, but the induced Euphoria only, as far as under the influence.

New rehabilitation works in making subjects on withdrawal meet with subjects on euphoria. Addicts have strong camaraderie in favour.
A lengthy evidence-based approach, though promising．

The Neurotypical must start by looking at Addiction as a Illness, not a Crime.
Remember: Addiction is not selective.

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Movies and Books in Autism

Autistics have specific fixations and dread new scenarios. The pathology is a potential way to addiction.

Autistics outlive movies and books very personally.
Speculation is they lose track of reality.

It’s very important to select the appropriate entertainment in autism.
I myself am haunted by visual and written material which I came up with in my adolescence.

Neurotypicals would talk of ‘self-identifying’, although it can go far beyond for autistics, to the extent of ‘addictive trauma’.

Addictive trauma has many implications and is very complex.
As you see, there are two conditions combined, Addiction and Trauma.

It is well documented the connection between PTSD and Addiction.
The abused tends to become the abuser in adult life.
Stress is the traumatic component.

How does this manifest in autism?
Disassociation, paranoia, depression, fiction-outlive, time-paralysis, obsession, loss of self-control.

I’m more oriented to the future, a delusion to a lesser extent still, we can ‘envision’ the future, not see it.

The neurotypical will ‘plan’ the future. 
The delusional will see it.





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