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Originally Posted by ellie  Good on you. I loved hearing your positive update.
I too believe I have ADD to some extent, makes sense as my dad has bipolar  I wont go down the road of medication, I believe I can handle it without resorting to medication.
But I'm embracing it. If I do have it me stressing that I have it, isn't going to help. I too am trying to find ways to work with and basically take notice of my patterns throughout the day.
I can literally switch off on an activity after about 15-20 minutes. I noticed I need to jump from one thing to the next, but I'm ok with that, as long as I understand what is happening and how to be as productive as I can be in those 20 minutes, then that's ok. Someone also suggested a good book on here Refuse to Choose!: A Revolutionary ... - Google Books
Incidentally, I'm wondering if ADD sufferers or people that jump from one thing to another have more of an entrepreneurial kind of mind. I do and I think this suits me best. I know a lot of people with ADD find it hard to work in a normal work situation, so I wonder if being an entrepreneur would be more suited to this kind of personality/condition?
I also agree that diet has a lot to do with it. I'm taking b12 supplements now and they seem to help me concentrate better, as does a raw diet. |
It sounds like you are well on your way to a balanced and drug free life.
Once I was able to gain control of the racing and jumping thoughts, I could then use my crazy brain as a tool for quick and creative thinking. I am thankful for my "ADD" because now that I have it under control it has helped me to become much more creative and think outside the box. I am always finding different or better ways to do a job, and really dislike routine.
Along with diet I have found the following helpful:
When I find myself trailing off, I will do the following: Pause, deep breath and a reassignment back to the task at hand.
Also If I get into a busy work day mode and get wound up going 100 miles an hour all day, I will take 5 minutes and do some meditative breathing, this really helps bring be back to a state of balance where I can effectively make decisions again.
The brain is so very plastic, and every new thought rewire the brain slightly. If you will, over time practice and train your thoughts you will literally re-wire your brain to be able to whatever it is that you desire.
The modern western medicine industry has taken away all personal responsibility for individual health and well being. But I tell you health and balance is your natural state, dis-ease and illness are simple a manifestations of imbalance in your life.
Take responsibility, set your mind to your task at hand, and create and envision your future daily. Soon you will be where you want to be.