At its core, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a disorder of attention dysregulation, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. People with ADHD tend to experience more pronounced symptoms in environments that are monotonous, predictable, or have low levels of stimulation—aka, the routines of everyday life. For the ADHD brain, low-demand, low-intensity tasks such as shipping back a return or calling to make a doctor’s appointment can feel mentally harder than climbing a mountain. And yet, many individuals with ADHD find themselves most at peace in the mountains, even in the midst of high-adrenaline, higher-risk activities such as long-distance trail running, mountaineering, rock climbing, mountain biking, or even BASE jumping. While in nature, a combination of biological, psychological, and environmental factors engages the ADHD brain in unique ways that actually ease symptoms. Forced Focus and Novelty It’s human nature to be drawn to the outdoors. The mountains demand focus, plain and simple. Attention is inherently captured while in the natural world, whether that’s admiring the striking color of a robin’s egg, appreciating the massive width of an elk’s antlers, or …