ADHD
My dad asked me this week if I have ever thought I could have ADHD? I have never been asked this question before and never even thought about it. Especially because I thought the symptoms for men and women were the same, but turns out they are not. Here is a reference for your own knowledge, ADHD in women.
Now what is ADHD? It is an acronym that stands for adult attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder. I cannot say that didn’t sound like me. Yet again, we live in a time where we are constantly distracted. Seriously, how many notifications do you allow a day? Personally, I have all my notifications off. I cannot be productive if my phone keeps buzzing etc. We live in a world where becoming successful, one has to learn how to multitask and get as many tasks done in a day as possible. it such a fast pace world!
I mean, I am not about to self-diagnose myself but I know the fact that I am having a hard time focusing needs to be helped. I need to find ways to help myself be able to focus on one thing at a time. So I did more research and here are the things I will do to help me manage my mind.
No phone (when I wake up & go to bed).
Write anything and everything down then let it go.
Wake up in the morning and move/stretch/breathe.
Go for a walk as needed to clear my head.
If I can’t stop thinking about something, break down steps to take. Then focus on one step at a time.
Focus on one thing at a time, one day at a time.
It’s amazing the more we learn about ourselves, the better we can manage our strengths and weaknesses to live a more fulfilling, positive, and healthy life. I don’t need a doctor to prescribe me with chemicals that will ruin my internal organs when I can create habits that will help me and not hurt me. Good things take time. Healing takes time. There isn’t a magic pill that will cure everything. I need to put in the work and because I love myself, I will. I hope you do too.
With love,
ACF
