ADDed Perspective Blog

If you have ADD, chances are you have asked yourself some form of the questions below.

• How do I stop my mind from racing with the same thoughts?
• How can I stop thinking endlessly about the same topic?
• How can I stop ruminating?
• How do I stop worrying?
• How do I stop these thoughts from taking up all of my head space?

I am often asked some form of the above questions. My response is, of course, dependent on the actual situation that the person poses to me. However, below are some general guidelines I offer in addressing the challenge of ruminating.

First, it is important to think about how you are taking care of yourself, as this affects your ability to think carefully about what is occupying your attention more than you would like.

• Are you getting enough sleep?
• Are you eating balanced, healthy meals?
• Are you getting enough Read More
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The quote below, which was sent to me from a client, serves a powerful reminder of the power of perseverance, as well as the need to find your own way to accomplish what is important to you.

…every now and then even streams and rivers have incredibly tough obstacles between their starting points and where they want to meander (like mountains!) but over the years they just keep on chipping away and turning and finding other ingenious ways to access where they’re going. So I’m not fluid like an established flowing river, but I’m slowly carving out a crooked sort of flow… Ok off to do some eroding.

As the above quote suggest, by taking into consideration your areas of weakness and strength in designing the most effective ways to operate, you can significantly increase your chances of success.

It is important to acknowledging the impact of your ADHD, as this will give you the information you need to create an appropriate plan that will work with your ADHD, and not against it. As part of Read More