Is that ADD in you keeping your mind and body moving at warp speed when you are trying to get to sleep at night? It happens to me sometimes and I have stumbled across a herbal remedy that is effective, for me. The product is called Relax and Sleep by Jamieson. It does the job for me, but I am not a doctor so please consult your doctor or pharmacist before taking anything.
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I stumbled across a good read at ADDitudemag.com on some helpful ways to get organized at work. I like to think I do a pretty good job of this, but there is always something to learn. I picked up a couple good things in this article. If you are interested, please check the article out at this link.
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To quote Tom Cruise’s character Joel Goodson from the classic 1983 movie Risk Business, “sometimes you just gotta say, what the fuck”. Very sorry if I have offended anyone with that, it’s not my intent.
It’s a great quote though. To me, it’s about stepping outside our boundaries and doing something different. I’m not suggesting we be reckless or do something stupid. What I am trying to say, is that as an ADD’er I sometimes get into the habit of repetition. I have posted previously about thinking outside the box and mixing things up sometimes.
Dare to do something different today. Challenge yourself in a different way. Expand your experiences. Learn something. Today, I did something very different and took a chance. Nothing ventured, nothing gained…….as the saying goes. Who knows, perhaps my action of chance today may pay off. I’ll update you in the future.
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I received a very interesting article that was just done in the New York Times. It’s about studying what happens when we leave behind our devices on a vacation (cell, Blackberry, iPhone) and give our brains a break from them. An interesting read on how attention, memory and learning are affected.
“It was a primitive trip with a sophisticated goal: to understand how heavy use of digital devices and other technology changes how we think and behave, and how a retreat into nature might reverse those effects.”
Click here to read the article.
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Is the man behind the Cirque du Soleil shows ADD? I have no idea, but after seeing their show Kooza last night with my kids……I was both amazed and curious.
For those not familiar with Cirque du Soleil, it is a dramatic mix of circus arts and street entertainment under the bog top with live music. It’s a smorgasbord of constant entertainment in front of you, to the left, the right, in the air and everywhere you look. People with ADD will either focus so intensely on trying to watch all that unfolds during a show, or miss half of it trying to see it all.
From my perspective, it brought my senses to life, captured my attention and most importantly……the looks on my kids faces during the show was priceless. For a show this creative to have been planned, choreographed and pulled off, there had to have been some ADD involved 
It is must see entertainment!
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Like a chess match or a painful waiting game, patience can be a challenging process and skill we all need to obtain. I’ve posted previously about patience and have also worked hard at developing that skill and becoming more patient in my life.
Exercising patience can be challenging for everyone, whether you are ADD or not. I was discussing an issue today with someone and I went into the phone meeting with one goal…..be patient. As I expected, the ego and bravado appeared on the other end of the phone, but I was prepared. I was reminded of the age old saying “you can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar”. In translation, it is easier to persuade people if you use polite arguments and flattery than if you are confrontational.
I’ve gotta tell you, it works. Mission accomplished! There are three things that my exercise of patience accomplished:
1. No stress, the conversation and take-aways ended in a place that was mutual
2. We maintained focus on the task at hand, instead of forcing a direction and creating stress
3. I actually had fun and feel like a grew as a person
Remember that little bit of patience the next time you are required to do so, and add a little honey on top too!
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A special thank you to my friend Dena for these words:
“I wanted you to know that I read through your blog back to March/09… and LOVED it! So many of your posts were empowering and humorous. I especially loved the one about sizzle- Pop! Gosh, how liberating is it to see what some would call a learning disability as an empowering gift to move forward in life.”
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As you likely know, ADD is an impairment that can be managed, reversed and beaten. The power our brains have to absorb and learn is endless. I stumbled across an interesting site through a friend and thought I would share it with you. Click here at Posit Science Train Your Brain Software, its interesting stuff.
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I’ve posted a lot about learning to relax. I have another tool that just might help you. There is just one catch, you have to enjoy the mellow acoustic styling’s of Neil Young.
He just might be the master of live acoustic and harmonica. He is the reason I play guitar. Imagine that, an ADD’er who is creative! Way back in 1972 Neil played a concert in the now famous Massey Hall in Toronto Canada, I’ve been there. That concert was recorded and released a couple years ago, entitled; Live at Massey Hall (go figure).
Simply stated, I think it is a musical masterpiece. From a more practical point of view, it is Neil and his acoustic guitar & harmonica at his best. If you can’t listen to this CD or iTunes download and end up relaxed, you have more than ADD/ADHD
Give the gift of music a try, it is truly a magical tool in relaxation.
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You may have had a great weekend, relaxed and pushed off from the everyday grind you experience Monday through Friday at work. So, why is it that you are starting to get stressed out or bummed out about heading back to work Monday morning?
Well you are not alone, especially in the ADD/ADHD world. Most people across the board hate the thought of heading back to work Monday mornings. With the challenge of staying focused and organized which may ADD’ers face, this task can be even more challenging. Here are a couple tips that I find to be very helpful when my Sunday night blues set in and work is looming on Monday morning:
1. Have your week planned out in advance as best as you can
2. Have your “to do” list for Monday completed Friday before your work day ends. It eliminates the worry on Sunday
We all have two choices on Monday morning……..either head to work with a smile on your face or hope your lottery ticket was a winner from the weekend. Chances are, you’ll need to put that smile on and be prepared. If you are organized, planned and ready to go, it will take a little pressure of you Sunday night. Have a great work week everyone!!!
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