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6 Tips To Calm The ADHD Brain

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By ADHD Andy

 

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 Do You Wish You Could Just Stop Thinking? Just for 5 minutes even? Today I'm going to share with you some ways to cool down that speed racer brain we have that comes with having ADHD. Some of you may lose sleep, lose focus at the task at hand, or even forget something that was important. ADHD has many dirty tricks up her sleeve that can make your day/night harder. There's been times when I've had so many thoughts running through my head that when someone asked me what I was thinking about I couldn't tell them exactly what it was. And that right there could set off a bad chain reaction for example you overwhelm yourself with thoughts and your anxiety starts going crazy. Or something bad happens and your constantly thinking of a way to fix it. Then you start feeling depressed because no matter how hard you think your still in the same shitty spot. When you should be taking small steps like telling yourself "today I'm going to make you my bitch" or talking to a friend or family instead of keeping it bottled up.  If that sounds like you!? I'm glad you joined us here today. These tips will help you slow down and focus on 1 thing at a time. I use these all the time to help me and I hope they do the same for you!

1.Give Work A Break

        What I mean by that is leave your work for work time. Don't take work home with you unless it comes down to losing your job.  Take your 15 minute break or 30 minute lunch whatever it may be to clear your mind. Or if something at work is driving you crazy walk away for 5 minutes and cool down. I've been stuck on something at work and instead of getting pissed off and even more frustrated I walked away for how ever long I needed and when I came back with a cool head it was smooth sailing.  

2.  Make a list of things you enjoy and stick to it.

      Think of a hobby that made you happy and haven't done in a long time. Whether it's a walk around the block, taking a bike ride whatever it is and make time for it. Doing something that used to make you feel good will bring back that happiness that came with it. 

3. Meditation 

  Here are a few different ways to meditate. Find one that works for you and go to a special spot you can be alone. I like going to this creek by my house and listen to nature and just let my mind get lost in all the sounds. 

     1.Mindful meditation 

     2. Breathing awareness meditation

     3. Yoga

     4. Zen meditation 

     5.Transcendental meditation


 4. Turn off electronics 

       Turning off all those distractions a few hours before bed can help free your mind. Having adhd/add we all know about distractions
and how it can keeps our minds from shutting down when we need it the most. A good nights rest sets our mood the next day. 
 
 


5. Keep a journal or diary
 
   Writing down how your day went is a good way to get release built up stress. It requires you to stop and think of what you want to write and then act on it. It can release stress, help you obtain clearness and make a habit of writing your feelings down every day.

 6. Let loose with friends

  Hanging out with friends is always a good way to free your mind of stress. Talking to friends about what's going on can help you with a situation you might be having or just letting loose and having fun can free your mind from being overwhelmed of thoughts.
                 
       
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   I hope these tips can help your ADHD/ADD brain to slow down. When our brains are going crazy with thoughts we miss out on the good things in life. And I know this may sound easier said than done, but once you make that first initial step things will fall into place. Start out with small steps to find what ways help you the most and go from there. 

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