# 595- How Your Circadian Rhythm Shapes Energy, Focus, Productivity and Cognitive Functioning

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Podcast: [ADHD Experts Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/adhd-experts-podcast-6813645)
Published: 2026-02-24T15:47:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 3495

## Resource

Jamie M. Zeitzer, Ph.D., discusses new research involving circadian rhythm and how it differs in adults with ADHD compared to the general population, the consequences of circadian rhythm disruptions, and interventions to optimize your circadian clock. Resources: Natural Cycles and Circadian Rhythm Self-Test: Do You Have a Delayed Circadian Rhythm? Free Download: Sleep Disorders Linked to ADHD Read: What Comes First: ADHD or Sleep Problems? Read: The Under-Recognized Impact of Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome in ADHD Read: Seasonal Affective Disorder and the ADHD Brain Access the video and slides for podcast episode #595 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/natural-cycles-energy-levels-productivity/ Thank you for listening to ADDitude's ADHD Experts podcast. Please consider subscribing to the magazine ( additu.de/subscribe ) to support our mission of providing ADHD education and support.

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