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I need all three to be functional adult, skip one and I can't get anything done. But god it's hard to stay consistent with exercise... One more thing that also is very important, is having normal healthy sleep.
i absolutely abhor aerobic, high-intensity exercise, so that's disappointing. I walk a mile every day but that hasn't seemed to help at all either. mindfulness is proving very difficult bc i never end up remembering to be mindful, even with reminder tactics. i definitely need the sound method and have been utilizing it for years.
I can’t take medication. It destroyed my gut and made me feel like a zombie. I got a dog. Calms my anxiety, keeps me on a schedule, walking, eating etc. and she loves me for who I am 🥰
Try out non stimulant norephinephrine and dopamine anti depressants, they take way longer to have consistent effects( usually about 2-4 weeks for general improvements, and about 2 or 3 months for the same stimulant effect) but are far milder in terms of side effects
I've started climbing about 6 months ago, never thought I'd stick with it, but it has a great community AND it's never the same. You progress, you do more difficult routes and people chear you on. Possitive re-enforcement, my love language! 😄
You're intro lasts 2:39 minutes and sounds like one of those get rich fast commercials and then you just list the three most common tricks ever. Revolutionary!
@@BeefyEdits Good help would actually be: get diagnosed, get medication, get therapy, understand yourself better and improve gradually. This guy just repeats just the obvious. That's just making content.
I am in tears the last two days... For the first time in my life I understand myself. I've hated myself for so long being this person.. Not getting anywhere.. Couldn't understand... I was diagnosed with depression, bipolar, anxiety but never ADHD. I have hop now, maybe I can even become successful in a work environment, maybe even finish my studies from 8 years ago. Thank you so much.
yep...I'm not going to do any of that. I could barely get through the video. I always use to discourage people from taking medication. For years I tried these sort of strategies (I'm 65), took every recommended vitamin, mineral, amino acid, changed my diet (zero carbs and absolutely no processed foods or trans oils), started hiking, went to the gym consistently, did the mindfulness thing for about 2 years, I even drank only distilled water because some self proclaimed expert on RUclips said that it might be the fluoride or copper (mercury, lime blah blah blah) I'm consuming that could be the route of all my problems. Ok...I became physically a lot fitter but as far as my brain was concerned it didn't make a blind bit of difference. I'm starting to think that ADHD has fast become a revenue source for someone else. Put a video up saying you have the cure ' 3 ADHD Instant Fixes More Powerful Than Medication'... no less that 50,000 people are going to click on it aren't they? I did, you did. L-Dopa from some yellow bean is now flying off the shelves because apparently it increases your dopamine levels (I took that for months...guess what)? In the end I relented and started taking medication. It works. There's a titration period to get you on the right medication at the right levels but it's like someone has switched all the lights on and puts into perspective the ridiculousness of all these alternatives you've been trying. There's a guy called Russell Barkley PhD. He's an expert. Listen to him. No one else. Just him...and you'll know what you're doing and where you are with this. It's not just about levels of dopamine. That's a bit like saying if you put more fuel in your car it'll go faster. It won't.
I think you hit the nail on the head in terms of "views" on this channel. This guy just wants views and followers; look at his banner for his channel. What kind of person boasts about having followers and views, but wants to help people?
Medication works however has side effects for some. Higher resting heart rate, increased cortisol, increased anxiety. Long term issues with heart. Sleep issues. So idea is to take lowest possible dose while doing exercise, meditation and supplement with magnesium, and being on healthy keto diet.
Diagnosed for 20 years today. Never experienced the rebound as "falling off a cliff". It just felt like getting a bit tired. Focus? No difference. Creativity? Almost no difference, a bit better without. What truly is noticable for me on medication (Medikinet Adult): emotional and especially anger control.
I guess the 'falling of a cliff' effect happens after your meds worked the way they are intended. Notice you might have additional brain-chemical deficits that stand in the way of them functioning. Not to draw the devil on the wall. Or at best maybe you're healthier then you thought you are.
This sound almost exactly like my experience with meds, but because I feel overall less anxious and emotional, it does help with the focus. Currently on Concerta 36mg and no side effects (before I took it I was even more tired at the end of the day, often even early afternoon).
i STRONGLY Wish to you talk " Result and Summary First" and then I can get Huge motivation to "Keep watching video" ( Yes I am ADHD😂, sorry can not watching video unless I can know what is the Point / Result, in 3 second 😢😢 )
for example ) 1. without Mediation -> GOOD? or NOT? 2. What is the way of we can do wihtout medication? (1) (2) (3) //////// later explain details -> ADHD subscribers will got HYPER Focus 🎉
I cannot watch ANYTHING unless I do something else at the same time. Crochet is my fidget toy (others prefer knitting but crochet gives faster results) : even if watching the video was a waste of time, I have a beanie, mugrug, or a bit more of a blanket done. I have made 8 queen-sized blankets so far, a cat bed and several smaller projects, like beanies, fingerless gloves, scarves, snowflakes to hang up, wind spinners, pencil box covers etc. The videos/TV/films help me to stick to longer projects and the crochet helps me to stick to watching films and documentaries till the end without feeling I'm wasting my time. (I choose a simple pattern that doesn't need 100% concentration all the time: my hands can move on their own and only need a check once in a while to avoid mistakes.) They say that crafting (and I'm sure the act of singing and playing music) activates the same part of the brain that does the worrying. In other words, crafting and anxiety don't mix well! Yes, it is possible to think about negative things like bills and bank balance while running or an upsetting conversation, hill walking or knitting, but the simultaneous activity helps to dampen the emotion and allows me to look at the problem from a more neutral angle.
Because the reason is if you disturb the mind and peace of others, you planted the seed of darkness (Defilements) and you will continue to suffer greater intensity ADHD depending on the numbers you committed. Remember, there is also the rippling effect of 4x after effect. Unless you take positive action to do away one's mental direction to positively do your own business and not affect other.
about the study "acute physical activity and executive function in children with ADHD" : The study found positive effects on only 2 out of 15 measured parameters They only examined acute effects immediately after the intervention. It did not assess whether any benefits persisted over time.
Exercuse has Extremely important benefits, for all humans, but especiqlly so for those with ADHD.. i can vouch for that and mannny people have found that. It is undeniable. When i do 2 x week intensive exercise for 40 mins each I sleep better, wake up more fresh, get less anxious, focus better.. and various other things as well. Do keep in mind: healthy sex is also regular exercise ;) .. which has the same benefits plus more, since it releases oxytocin as well.
"It did not assess whether any benefits persisted over time." Based on this I would guess the best option for ADHDers would be small bursts of exercise throughout the day since then you're not relying on the unknown of benefits persisting for extended periods. I wouldn't like to make strong conclusions based on a single study of children though. We also have to watch out for the pontzer paradox. Exercise past a certain point your brain and body will fight back by making it harder to do stuff the rest of the day to save calories. I've recently been running in to this going on 25 km hikes and I'm absolutely useless the rest of the day.
@@BePresent. One is called “Pink Shoe Laces”…an easy one is “Jerusalema” . Also, how to “shuffle” …there are so many different kinds on RUclips! You’ll never get bored learning new dances….and the music is pretty good too. 😅
Yes! I just discovered brown noise and green noise and it’s a total game changer… Instantly relaxes me, and my brain feels massaged! Absolutely love it
I had an accident and cannot exercise without getting blinding migraines, and now high blood pressure. I found learning to play music gives me a similar effect, it was almost like my messy brain was tidied up for a while and anxiety became less. It was even better when I was able to do both. I'm a primary school teacher and I always encourage parents of adhd kids to take their kids to sports clubs. Not only the exercise benefits them but the controlled interaction of teamwork can help to learn the social interactions and gain acceptance, an aspect of adhd that is often ignored. The camaraderie among team members when going to competitions are the best memories of my childhood and early teen years, not the winning of medals from solo sports I also did. Those positive social interactions carried on to outside the sports and into my daily life as well and I found myself becoming gradually more popular. The same principles exist in music: solo playing is about mindfulness and dopamine and playing in an orchestra is about controlled interactions and acceptance by others.
Brown noise. I discovered a love of asmr about a year ago. It has helped me get to sleep faster. It stops intrusive negative thoughts from keeping me up till 2am.
Wouldn't it be wonderful if ADHD was only about focus and procrastination??? I wish mine was. And I also wish ADHD influencers would stop perpetuating the stigma of medication use. You all talk about medication as this horrible trashy thing we have to do, it is not... Your methods work great for a wealthy European with a lot of time in his hands to be focusing on your thoughts. Me, I have to work, take care of my 13 pets, go to college and trying to get some sleep. Do you think people like me have time for all this? I don't have money to go to the gym and my neighbourhood is not particularly safe, so doing stuff outdoors is not exactly safe and I have no time to go on meditative walks. And ok, these methods may work for focus and productivity, but, will it stop my compulsive shopping, my binge eating? I don't think so. And the main reason I really take Ritalin for... emotional regulation, will it work on that as well? I don't think so... Without medication I buy a lot of crap I don't need, but I convince myself I can't live without, I eat until I have no food in the house, cause I literally cannot stop and I don't feel full, EVER. And without my meds, I cry for everything and the worlds seems so overwhelming to me... I would like to see an influencer teach people to outweigh the good and bad of taking medication. You have bad side effects? Ok, and how bad does it get if your ADHD is left untreated? I also suppose your ADHD is very light, you have to remember that ADHD is different to everyone and some people have more impairment than others... CLARIFYING: I am not complaining about my life OR seeking advice on how to live my life, I am just showing people how someone with commitments will have a hard time doing those methods to a degree that will have any positive effect. I am very happy with my meds, and they make most of the problems I have listed go away, that is why I have listed them, to show the positive impact medication had on my life.
Thank you for sharing your story. I struggled for most of my adult life, so I understand, even though i don't have that many responsibilities, not even talking about the cats. I want to share this with you: I don't see ADHD as a problem, or mental illness. It's a superpower. If you embrace it and use it. Much love ❤
It's healthy to have perspective on your own ADHD experience. It isn't healthy however to base your opinions about @adhdvision on assumption. We all have our own struggles, our path to walk down. I have responsibilities as a father and husband, bills, food, mortgage etc and currently studying as a mature student. I currently take meds for my ADHD but I also look for research backed viable alternatives, particularly solutions that are free to implement such as exercise and cold water swimming. He has stated many times he took meds and decided to try something else, he did what he felt was right for him and he's now sharing his findings and experience with others. The clinical research papers are readily available for people to read online you don't have to take anyone's word at face value. I took hope for a day when we can all be meds free, maybe it will happen maybe it won't but we can remain positive, help each other and keep fighting the good fight 😊
The crazy thing is that every conclusion this guy came up with…I came up with. I’m actually teaching the same techniques to my two sons(one has ADHD the other doesn’t but it generally helps them both). This is so encouraging because it confirms your personal working habits. I literally felt like God was telling me everything this guy is saying telling me…”you’re in the right direction”.
Same here, I am in my mind 40s and I can't sleep with headphones in my year. I had given up but I see same symptoms in my 9 year old daughter and I don't want her to go through same issues like me.
I love your videos. They put me back on track, when I feel overwhelmed. Your Brown Noise vide was the one that made me think, I have ADHD. And I will have an assessment next week.
Walking answers both - exercise and mediation for me. But yes, I realized even 3-5 min intense exercise in the morning pumps energy and allows to just be happy and start your day right. Long periods of intense exercise are tough on our bodies after 50s, esp since many of us have hypermobility issues and get hurt and recover VERY slowly from it. I used to call myself so weak, lazy and “unathletic” because I couldn’t run for an hour or do HIIT and not be hurt or sick for days. Now I just turn fast beat music on and jump or dance for 3-5 min in addition to my hour long walk. Weights are saviors for hypermobile joints since they help built muscles to protect them. Statistically 5-7 min of intense exercise has tremendous benefit for our health, after that time, the benefit plummets. Doesn’t mean if you can run for an hour, you shouldn’t. It just means 5-7 min of intense activity is just enough for an overall good health. Taking stigma of “laziness” out of exercise did wonders for me. Mindfulness is tough to understand unless you’ve meditated for a while though stepping out of our thought and feelings “reality” is almost impossible without periods of no thought or no feelings, periods of observation of thoughts and feelings to come and go and of conscious telling to yourself: just a thought, just a feeling and letting it go. Until I began learning to meditate properly, I didn’t get mindfulness at all. Like exercise for the body, meditation is a must for our minds. Start with Pema Chodron books or Jack Kornfield, if you are new, these American teachers are easier to understand to our western minds. And yah, invest in a good sound machine! Thank you for your videos, they explain so much!
Was a competitive road cyclist and trained 20-25 hours a week. I can tell you that although exercise does help, I was also at my peak ADHD at the time. Mindfulness is a good one but so tough to get myself to do it. It is hard to get into that state without feeling distracted and bored. I definitely see the advantage of having accountability and joining interesting activities with a community of people. Ultimately I’m trying medication now. We’ll see how it goes. I still maintain exercise and do counselling. I don’t anticipate it being the magic bullet.
The stuff about ANTS (Automatic Negative Thinking) made so much sense. I've always put myself down, its like my default mode is just not believing in myself.
I really love these ideas. Feeling so ungrounded lately, which isn’t helping. I don’t want to judge others who choose meds, but it’s just not a path I want to try. I’d rather try techniques like these first. Thank you.
These three are also effective for CPTSD and I also recommend writing. Some people journal, some write a letter to God, and some people keep a daily gratitude journal. It's important to start out with only a few minutes a day and build up very slowly.
I can relate to everything in this video, I'm sitting here right now thinking about thousands of things all at once, I task swap like a beast, I literally have 6 browsers open, with 30+ tabs per browser, it's very overwhelming. I'm constantly curious, distracted by new shiny objects and notifications from my many apps, emails and websites. The only time's I feel at peace, is walking in nature without my device, listening to classical music, sitting quietly or sleeping.
At the start of my journey, 5 month ago, I would probably roasted you too. Now I can see clearly that the right pass is finding the right balance of meds and things you mentioned. And also foremost... accepting your adhd rolling with it and not trying to copyright ND brains works for me. Actually with meds . But for me it's not about meds or not... its about living the best life with adhd. And luckily I do. Also the noise thing for me worked pretty good at the beginning of my journey after 40 years masking my adhd as a woman completely.
I feel free after medication for the first time and i feel powerful, controlled and focus. I scored 95% ADHD when doctor took my test. Many ADHD on meds have done wonders! I suggest all ADHD'ers to try different Meds and check what suits you. I am on Wellbrutin 300 a non stimulant drug. Note: First two weeks on meds were really stressing and painful for me. Things take time. Dont Given In !
I did all of this for years and my brain still didn’t shut off. Had constant panic attacks because I couldn’t stop the anxiety that came along with it. I still incorporate all this with medication and my life has changed completely. If I was a RUclipsr or an influencer.. yea I probably would be off meds .. but I am part of the class I where I HAVE to work and be focused 8 hrs a day, not when I choose to. You get me ?
Exactly my point in a older comment here and people were bashing me! If you are a wealthy person, you can afford taking the time to do all these things, normal people with commitments and bills to pay, nope.
1. Interesting (fun) movement 2. Active (while doing interesting things) meditation 3. Brown noise ”Bonus” 4. Curated External Triggers, he just mentions it and doesn’t explain it here but in another free video (which implies there are also videos to pay for) But, anyways, his ideas might work for some… 🙃 What kind if movement is fun for you? Mine is dancing. Plan to start again, maybe yet another style…
I am now 72 and have found I need people around me to “stick with it” so I do a group ( SAIL Program) array of stretches, Thai chi, yoga, light weights, and end with a relaxation segment 3 mornings a week for 1 hour. I am in a regular Zumba class two nights a week. Considering taking on a morning walk with a very talkative, but interesting, friend on 2 mornings a week. I like your idea of bursts of exercise.
Thank you for your airplane analogy. I relate so much to that and giving them permission to land is a great visual way to manage the over thinking associated with burnout.
The analogy of Air Traffic Controller with mindfulness was most appealing to me. I noted down everything you told and will use in my life. Thanks for this.
Thanks for the organization of our traits. Some of those methods I've been using for a while, they are really helpful, helping me to figure out my location and state. They also help me to find out my purpose with a clear mind.
Thank you for these helpful videos. I've significantly reduced the Adderal I take due to age and cardiac condition, but I would never want Togo without it. However, I know the addetsl is not “the Answer” Ive needed to change my thinking and behaviours and continually work on certain habits. I'm always looking to make my life more pleasant, so thank you for taking the time to create these videos. They are blessing me.
You're a godsend my dear. I stopped taking Adderall about 5 yrs ago because I was tired of walking in circles, then into walls literally! It also made my Anxiety go through the roof! I obviously still have Anxiety and Depression that I was diagnosed with at age 26 and ADHD at age 45. I'm 55 now BUT, through a ton of research and a lot of trial and error, I've learned how to love my ADHD "quirks" as I call them and deal with the rest of the mess much better without meds....it's nice to be able to walk a straight line without falling over again! No matter where I live, I make sure that I find my "happy place". It could be a lake, an ocean, a mountain top, a city park bench, or my backyard pool. As long as I have a quiet place to escape to for some down time, I know I'll be ok. I also find music is my best friend along with walking and riding my bike. You mention mindfulness..THAT is they key for me.
Thank you I stopped taking medication 💊 it was really messing with me to the point where I was done.. I was only able to take it 2 years and I’m done forever.. I did have to recover all the time sometimes i would have to sleep for days after three days of medication it was affecting my life bigtime.. I love walking outside and I have to change parks constantly ❤
F. R. E. E. S Food Rest(sleep) Exercise Entertainment Socialising. Do these 5 things. Plus take medication, unless the side effects out weigh the benefits. ALL medications have side effects. It's a question of if those side effects outweigh the benefits. Same with vaccines, pain medication etc etc. Medications main benefit is that it helps you do and maintain all of the above.
One of my doctors suggested that medication can help you get consistent with the lifestyle factors. Then you may be able to cut back on medication (and side effects) even if you can’t go off completely.
To anybody reading this, I pray that whatever is hurting you or whatever you are constantly stressing about gets better. May the dark thoughts, the overthinking, and the doubt exit your mind may clarity replace confusion. And may peace and calmness fill your life. ❤
Started watching, then the Listen to the end comment made me watch slightly longer then scrolled through the comments. Now looking at my toes but still weirdly listening still. You are putting refocus strategies i here the background sound is changing constantly from tranquility to a thud also your microphone level changes and becomes dramatic at points
Takes 2.45mins to get to the point. The 3 things are: Physical activity, Mindfulness (noticing thoughts and consciously deciding which ones land), Sound (brown noise, pink noise etc)
I actually use these steps (except brown sounds) without actually learning it. I take my symptoms as some sort of power that help me in life and try to understand it and enjoy it. It helps with understanding the reason and groove of your mind. I don't know how to explain any longer because I'm a non native english but I hope you know what I mean by this! But I also find some downside tho, I tend to think less and my creativity just drop. :(
Bonus for putting chapters on your video. Maybe it’s just me but I need chapters or else I have to read the transcript on the video. I can’t listen to anyone talk from start to finish on a video no matter how fascinating they are ;)
I just watched an interview on Diary of a CEO with James Nestor the breathing expert/author who said that most people with ADHD are mouth breathers. At the age of 77 and thinking all my problems came from my MPD/DID and CPTSD I discovered that actually it is ADHD that is causing my chaotic life and procrastination and lack of motivation and I am also a very bad sleeper and mouth breather, waking several times each night with a dry mouth and needing water. I am ordering mouth tape now as that would be a great easy solution. I also just recovered from pneumonia and I bet the lifetime of not having my air filtered was the cause of that! Onwards and upwards!! Who also watching this video is a mouth breather or has Sleep Apnoea? Namaste 🙏
After 3 years on the Vevance, that was awesome, I started crashing for about 30 minutes and this length of time started increasing to 1, 2 and 3 hours. I could not do anything but to lay down and wait the medication take effect, my body would move. And if I had something to do, the feeling was even worse,
@@maroonjon4013 Father was an abuser in every way a person can be, mom was co-dependent. Bullied by family, teachers and other kids. I had to be aware at all times even in the middle of the night. Not safe in my family.
I struggle with background noise while I'm working - i have to have complete silence in order to be able to focus. Wish i could have music or something on, but i just end up reading the same sentence umpteen times... Exercise helps massively - badminton is great, as it's so energetic. Tennis is pretty good. Skiing too - but you don't tend to need focus then, since you're not generally working on a ski trip. 🤷🏼 Your tips are very helpful, however, and I'll try them to see what works for me. I also drink a hot mixture of adaptogens - mainly lions mane & ashgawanda - every morning, and whilst i can't say it does masses for my focus, or those background voices/ thoughts, it has done wonders for my anxiety. Feel very chilled. I'm hoping they are gradually rebuilding my brain, quietly in the background. 😂
Greetings from ADHDoer from Russia! 🇷🇺 I really like your channel and I really wanted to share that I love movement activity with Just Dance game. The gamification that JD gives to me is insanely interesting with star scoring 😎
Spend two hours to get one hour of dopamine while you recover from a tiring workout. Sounds legit. Sounds like a great way to waste three hours. Now I'm going to spend 6 hours looking for the right brown noise.
I agree these strategies work. The only thing is: once you turn 45-50 yrs or so, some of these work draining. I completely have to re-invent myself and I have no idea how I could do this without Elvanse ...
My adderall works wonders, the problem I have is that I spend winters in Aruba and because of DEA regulations, although my prescription plan will give me up to a 6 month “vacation supply” I can not get that in my adderall, I have to have monthly visits with a psychiatrist, which not only do I have a hard time finding in Aruba , you also can not find a pharmacy that has adderall! After my first month when my adderall runs out I go into what feels like a depression.
I don't understand the graph at 3:19 , you say dopamine peaks at 1 hour of exercise and then starts to decline, but the graph shows 2 hours of exercise. Which is... a lot.
i have adhd. you took waaaaay tooooo lonnnnng getting to the meat and potatoes of what could potentially help that i don't know if it was ever even served. after fast forwarding for 2 and a half minutes of chatter i was done. thank you
Try indoor Beach Volleyball! It is AMAZING! It's a wonderful environment and ppl who play are so very welcoming. It's a great community where all ages and sizes of ppl play from just having fun all the way up to serious competition. I LOVE IT!
I like the term ANT to describe it, but personally, I will never call them anything but the demons of my mind, cause I think it's funny, and it trivializes their importance
I was diagnosed AFTER having kids.... with kids I can no longer use my old coping skills....if you already know you have ADHD keep this in mind before you have children. It an entirely different ball game. God Bless
I am on medication for it, and I find that helped more than trying to fix it on my own. There are some things that have helped, like listening to techno / electronic music, or pretending to teach someone else something I’m currently learning for better memory retention. The exercise thing is an issue though. I’ve been told it helps, but I can never stick with it as I absolutely hate it. It feels like a burdensome chore no matter what I choose, that takes time away from other things that I need to do, and therefore also takes time away from the things I want to do later on. I’ve managed to stick with it for six months before my brain decided it sucked and started making justifications to skip it.
I hear you on the exercise side. One thing that has helped me tremendously is chi-gong and tai-chi and other forms of Chinese martial arts. I think it’s because it mixes learning (it’s complex with lots of detail and history so intellectually stimulating), it’s exercise (and in the case of external kung fu it’s high intensity) and both chi-gong and tai-chi are essentially mindfulness practices that roots in you in your body experience. It’s hard to really explain how magical it has been to my well being -but I’m 20+years into it. Something to hyper focus on ?
With excersize centered life, things are not "managing", but on easy mode. Relationships, work, executing on life, creativity, focus - it's all so easy because ADHDers are used to exerting huge effort. Translate that ability to output effort in a brain with executive function that now works properly (with meds and excersize) is the "superpower" that is talked about. I was badly injured skiing and couldn't excersize for a couple of years while bedridden and things got really bad, even with medication keeping me focused and regulated. I eventually started to get heart symptoms from the meds, which the excersize must have been protecting me from before.
@FeliciasWorld You just inspired me! I've been wanting to learn about (Japanese Yoga) and Tai Chi exercises- things I can physically try to do when "going to the gym" feels too overwhelming! The mindful meditation + physical movements excite my ever-chattering brain!
What are your thoughts on these 3 strategies?
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I need all three to be functional adult, skip one and I can't get anything done. But god it's hard to stay consistent with exercise... One more thing that also is very important, is having normal healthy sleep.
I use brown noise to sleep. I sleep better with it than without.
When you reference science in your videos can you please include links to the relevant studies in the description.
i absolutely abhor aerobic, high-intensity exercise, so that's disappointing. I walk a mile every day but that hasn't seemed to help at all either. mindfulness is proving very difficult bc i never end up remembering to be mindful, even with reminder tactics. i definitely need the sound method and have been utilizing it for years.
@@sovereign_soul_2024try outdoor sports instead of the gym. Skiing, mountain biking. They are interesting and super fun.
1) movement 2) mindfulness 3) brown noise
Thank you. The audio and visuals are disorienting and I am struggling with getting through the video.
Thank you. For someone who has ADHD, he sure doesn’t know how to retain attention. 2 minutes of intro is nuts.
I came here looking for you!
Now thats instant👍
@@dialgamor1548Grind some simple game or do handiwork and just listen to the video.
I can’t take medication. It destroyed my gut and made me feel like a zombie. I got a dog. Calms my anxiety, keeps me on a schedule, walking, eating etc. and she loves me for who I am 🥰
Yeah, that's a great substitute
Try out non stimulant norephinephrine and dopamine anti depressants, they take way longer to have consistent effects( usually about 2-4 weeks for general improvements, and about 2 or 3 months for the same stimulant effect) but are far milder in terms of side effects
What kind of dog do you have? I'm a dog lover as well and I always get curious on what kind of dogs people have
Animals are the best for neurodivergent individuals
and you take the dog for long walks rather than do the things you should be doing?
I've started climbing about 6 months ago, never thought I'd stick with it, but it has a great community AND it's never the same. You progress, you do more difficult routes and people chear you on. Possitive re-enforcement, my love language! 😄
You're intro lasts 2:39 minutes and sounds like one of those get rich fast commercials and then you just list the three most common tricks ever. Revolutionary!
@@rubytuesday8161 To be fair...for anyone with ADHD constant reminders are needed. And, these are the most basic 3.
Yup, he did that in a bunch of videos now.
Gotta install Channel Blocker again so I don't see any of his cheap content ever again.
He’s actually helping me a lot. To each their own.
So you missed the information about showing exercise constantly slowly increases the baseline dopamine?
@@BeefyEdits Good help would actually be: get diagnosed, get medication, get therapy, understand yourself better and improve gradually. This guy just repeats just the obvious. That's just making content.
I am in tears the last two days... For the first time in my life I understand myself. I've hated myself for so long being this person.. Not getting anywhere.. Couldn't understand... I was diagnosed with depression, bipolar, anxiety but never ADHD. I have hop now, maybe I can even become successful in a work environment, maybe even finish my studies from 8 years ago. Thank you so much.
yep...I'm not going to do any of that. I could barely get through the video. I always use to discourage people from taking medication. For years I tried these sort of strategies (I'm 65), took every recommended vitamin, mineral, amino acid, changed my diet (zero carbs and absolutely no processed foods or trans oils), started hiking, went to the gym consistently, did the mindfulness thing for about 2 years, I even drank only distilled water because some self proclaimed expert on RUclips said that it might be the fluoride or copper (mercury, lime blah blah blah) I'm consuming that could be the route of all my problems. Ok...I became physically a lot fitter but as far as my brain was concerned it didn't make a blind bit of difference. I'm starting to think that ADHD has fast become a revenue source for someone else. Put a video up saying you have the cure ' 3 ADHD Instant Fixes More Powerful Than Medication'... no less that 50,000 people are going to click on it aren't they? I did, you did. L-Dopa from some yellow bean is now flying off the shelves because apparently it increases your dopamine levels (I took that for months...guess what)? In the end I relented and started taking medication. It works. There's a titration period to get you on the right medication at the right levels but it's like someone has switched all the lights on and puts into perspective the ridiculousness of all these alternatives you've been trying. There's a guy called Russell Barkley PhD. He's an expert. Listen to him. No one else. Just him...and you'll know what you're doing and where you are with this. It's not just about levels of dopamine. That's a bit like saying if you put more fuel in your car it'll go faster. It won't.
I think you hit the nail on the head in terms of "views" on this channel. This guy just wants views and followers; look at his banner for his channel. What kind of person boasts about having followers and views, but wants to help people?
And Thomas E. Brown. He also explains it very well.
Just looking at him sitting in that yoga pose makes me want to run, screaming!
Medication works however has side effects for some. Higher resting heart rate, increased cortisol, increased anxiety. Long term issues with heart. Sleep issues. So idea is to take lowest possible dose while doing exercise, meditation and supplement with magnesium, and being on healthy keto diet.
What when the meds stop working. For some it can be as early as 2 yrs.
Yes the brown noise.
But not the intense music unfortunately in your video.
Thank you 🙏
Diagnosed for 20 years today. Never experienced the rebound as "falling off a cliff". It just felt like getting a bit tired. Focus? No difference. Creativity? Almost no difference, a bit better without.
What truly is noticable for me on medication (Medikinet Adult): emotional and especially anger control.
I guess the 'falling of a cliff' effect happens after your meds worked the way they are intended.
Notice you might have additional brain-chemical deficits that stand in the way of them functioning.
Not to draw the devil on the wall.
Or at best maybe you're healthier then you thought you are.
This sound almost exactly like my experience with meds, but because I feel overall less anxious and emotional, it does help with the focus. Currently on Concerta 36mg and no side effects (before I took it I was even more tired at the end of the day, often even early afternoon).
how much do you take if i may ask? 20? CR or not ?
@@Timelog88Anger, impulsivity, anxiety and addiction, these respond well to medication. Therapies alone, not so much
When you come down off your meds daily how do you cope?
The three minute intro for people struggle with focus is a bit ridiculous.
My thought 😅 I was like „stop with the B-roll and lets get started“ 🙈
Imagine not watching everything at 3.5x speed 😅
😂😂😂
I thought I am the only one who couldn't watch till the end :D
i STRONGLY Wish to you talk " Result and Summary First" and then I can get Huge motivation to "Keep watching video" ( Yes I am ADHD😂, sorry can not watching video unless I can know what is the Point / Result, in 3 second 😢😢 )
if I can get Result in 3 Second, my HYPER-focus brain turning on, so can deeply into the video - maybe into all night whatching all the video
for example ) 1. without Mediation -> GOOD? or NOT? 2. What is the way of we can do wihtout medication? (1) (2) (3) //////// later explain details -> ADHD subscribers will got HYPER Focus 🎉
I cannot watch ANYTHING unless I do something else at the same time. Crochet is my fidget toy (others prefer knitting but crochet gives faster results) : even if watching the video was a waste of time, I have a beanie, mugrug, or a bit more of a blanket done. I have made 8 queen-sized blankets so far, a cat bed and several smaller projects, like beanies, fingerless gloves, scarves, snowflakes to hang up, wind spinners, pencil box covers etc. The videos/TV/films help me to stick to longer projects and the crochet helps me to stick to watching films and documentaries till the end without feeling I'm wasting my time. (I choose a simple pattern that doesn't need 100% concentration all the time: my hands can move on their own and only need a check once in a while to avoid mistakes.)
They say that crafting (and I'm sure the act of singing and playing music) activates the same part of the brain that does the worrying. In other words, crafting and anxiety don't mix well! Yes, it is possible to think about negative things like bills and bank balance while running or an upsetting conversation, hill walking or knitting, but the simultaneous activity helps to dampen the emotion and allows me to look at the problem from a more neutral angle.
Just start the vid at the last 1/4 & then start again @ 1/2 & so on
Because the reason is if you disturb the mind and peace of others, you planted the seed of darkness (Defilements) and you will continue to suffer greater intensity ADHD depending on the numbers you committed. Remember, there is also the rippling effect of 4x after effect. Unless you take positive action to do away one's mental direction to positively do your own business and not affect other.
about the study "acute physical activity and executive function in children with ADHD" :
The study found positive effects on only 2 out of 15 measured parameters
They only examined acute effects immediately after the intervention. It did not assess whether any benefits persisted over time.
Exercuse has Extremely important benefits, for all humans, but especiqlly so for those with ADHD.. i can vouch for that and mannny people have found that. It is undeniable. When i do 2 x week intensive exercise for 40 mins each I sleep better, wake up more fresh, get less anxious, focus better.. and various other things as well. Do keep in mind: healthy sex is also regular exercise ;) .. which has the same benefits plus more, since it releases oxytocin as well.
"It did not assess whether any benefits persisted over time."
Based on this I would guess the best option for ADHDers would be small bursts of exercise throughout the day since then you're not relying on the unknown of benefits persisting for extended periods. I wouldn't like to make strong conclusions based on a single study of children though.
We also have to watch out for the pontzer paradox. Exercise past a certain point your brain and body will fight back by making it harder to do stuff the rest of the day to save calories. I've recently been running in to this going on 25 km hikes and I'm absolutely useless the rest of the day.
Two of my favorite exercises is hula-hooping and learning new dances with tutorials on RUclips. 😅
This is amazing can I ask what dances you have been learning. I love to dance !x
@@BePresent. One is called “Pink Shoe Laces”…an easy one is “Jerusalema” . Also, how to “shuffle” …there are so many different kinds on RUclips! You’ll never get bored learning new dances….and the music is pretty good too. 😅
Yes! I just discovered brown noise and green noise and it’s a total game changer… Instantly relaxes me, and my brain feels massaged! Absolutely love it
It's crazy isn't it!
I had an accident and cannot exercise without getting blinding migraines, and now high blood pressure. I found learning to play music gives me a similar effect, it was almost like my messy brain was tidied up for a while and anxiety became less. It was even better when I was able to do both. I'm a primary school teacher and I always encourage parents of adhd kids to take their kids to sports clubs. Not only the exercise benefits them but the controlled interaction of teamwork can help to learn the social interactions and gain acceptance, an aspect of adhd that is often ignored. The camaraderie among team members when going to competitions are the best memories of my childhood and early teen years, not the winning of medals from solo sports I also did. Those positive social interactions carried on to outside the sports and into my daily life as well and I found myself becoming gradually more popular. The same principles exist in music: solo playing is about mindfulness and dopamine and playing in an orchestra is about controlled interactions and acceptance by others.
Lovely testimony. Music heals on multiple levels. Thanks for bringing it into the conversation
I love that you were able to discover another route that works for you, and that it's music!
I have adhd and having this feels like diff and something powerful, if we could use this for good im sure adhd is a gift
Brown noise. I discovered a love of asmr about a year ago. It has helped me get to sleep faster. It stops intrusive negative thoughts from keeping me up till 2am.
I can't be on ADHD medication due to a medical condition, and this helps so much. Thank you.
mine dont really work, guess im getting immune, so i hear you :C
@@soirema I understand. When I was on them, they eventually stopped working for me. And, I got more anxious.
Have you tried none stimulants ?
Wouldn't it be wonderful if ADHD was only about focus and procrastination??? I wish mine was. And I also wish ADHD influencers would stop perpetuating the stigma of medication use. You all talk about medication as this horrible trashy thing we have to do, it is not... Your methods work great for a wealthy European with a lot of time in his hands to be focusing on your thoughts. Me, I have to work, take care of my 13 pets, go to college and trying to get some sleep. Do you think people like me have time for all this? I don't have money to go to the gym and my neighbourhood is not particularly safe, so doing stuff outdoors is not exactly safe and I have no time to go on meditative walks. And ok, these methods may work for focus and productivity, but, will it stop my compulsive shopping, my binge eating? I don't think so. And the main reason I really take Ritalin for... emotional regulation, will it work on that as well? I don't think so... Without medication I buy a lot of crap I don't need, but I convince myself I can't live without, I eat until I have no food in the house, cause I literally cannot stop and I don't feel full, EVER. And without my meds, I cry for everything and the worlds seems so overwhelming to me... I would like to see an influencer teach people to outweigh the good and bad of taking medication. You have bad side effects? Ok, and how bad does it get if your ADHD is left untreated? I also suppose your ADHD is very light, you have to remember that ADHD is different to everyone and some people have more impairment than others... CLARIFYING: I am not complaining about my life OR seeking advice on how to live my life, I am just showing people how someone with commitments will have a hard time doing those methods to a degree that will have any positive effect. I am very happy with my meds, and they make most of the problems I have listed go away, that is why I have listed them, to show the positive impact medication had on my life.
Good answer. There is fear mongering everywhere around medication. This is certainly not helping in that regard
Thank you for sharing your story.
I struggled for most of my adult life, so I understand, even though i don't have that many responsibilities, not even talking about the cats.
I want to share this with you: I don't see ADHD as a problem, or mental illness. It's a superpower. If you embrace it and use it. Much love ❤
It's healthy to have perspective on your own ADHD experience. It isn't healthy however to base your opinions about @adhdvision on assumption. We all have our own struggles, our path to walk down. I have responsibilities as a father and husband, bills, food, mortgage etc and currently studying as a mature student. I currently take meds for my ADHD but I also look for research backed viable alternatives, particularly solutions that are free to implement such as exercise and cold water swimming. He has stated many times he took meds and decided to try something else, he did what he felt was right for him and he's now sharing his findings and experience with others. The clinical research papers are readily available for people to read online you don't have to take anyone's word at face value. I took hope for a day when we can all be meds free, maybe it will happen maybe it won't but we can remain positive, help each other and keep fighting the good fight 😊
But you don't have to be so... angry...
Truth! 🎉
The crazy thing is that every conclusion this guy came up with…I came up with. I’m actually teaching the same techniques to my two sons(one has ADHD the other doesn’t but it generally helps them both). This is so encouraging because it confirms your personal working habits. I literally felt like God was telling me everything this guy is saying telling me…”you’re in the right direction”.
Bro, the quality of your videos, quality of your content and quality of you as a person, solid gold! Thank you sooo much for helping!
Man, you speak REALLY well! Communication is a gift!
This explains why i CAN NOT Sleep without the A/C or a fan and the TV on.
I TURN ON YT SERIES FROST OR MOVIES THE TALK STORY CALMS MY BRAIN AN JUST ENOUGH PUT ME TO SLEEP.
Same here, I am in my mind 40s and I can't sleep with headphones in my year. I had given up but I see same symptoms in my 9 year old daughter and I don't want her to go through same issues like me.
I love your videos. They put me back on track, when I feel overwhelmed. Your Brown Noise vide was the one that made me think, I have ADHD. And I will have an assessment next week.
Walking answers both - exercise and mediation for me. But yes, I realized even 3-5 min intense exercise in the morning pumps energy and allows to just be happy and start your day right. Long periods of intense exercise are tough on our bodies after 50s, esp since many of us have hypermobility issues and get hurt and recover VERY slowly from it. I used to call myself so weak, lazy and “unathletic” because I couldn’t run for an hour or do HIIT and not be hurt or sick for days. Now I just turn fast beat music on and jump or dance for 3-5 min in addition to my hour long walk. Weights are saviors for hypermobile joints since they help built muscles to protect them. Statistically 5-7 min of intense exercise has tremendous benefit for our health, after that time, the benefit plummets. Doesn’t mean if you can run for an hour, you shouldn’t. It just means 5-7 min of intense activity is just enough for an overall good health. Taking stigma of “laziness” out of exercise did wonders for me. Mindfulness is tough to understand unless you’ve meditated for a while though stepping out of our thought and feelings “reality” is almost impossible without periods of no thought or no feelings, periods of observation of thoughts and feelings to come and go and of conscious telling to yourself: just a thought, just a feeling and letting it go. Until I began learning to meditate properly, I didn’t get mindfulness at all. Like exercise for the body, meditation is a must for our minds. Start with Pema Chodron books or Jack Kornfield, if you are new, these American teachers are easier to understand to our western minds. And yah, invest in a good sound machine!
Thank you for your videos, they explain so much!
Was a competitive road cyclist and trained 20-25 hours a week. I can tell you that although exercise does help, I was also at my peak ADHD at the time. Mindfulness is a good one but so tough to get myself to do it. It is hard to get into that state without feeling distracted and bored. I definitely see the advantage of having accountability and joining interesting activities with a community of people. Ultimately I’m trying medication now. We’ll see how it goes. I still maintain exercise and do counselling. I don’t anticipate it being the magic bullet.
The stuff about ANTS (Automatic Negative Thinking) made so much sense. I've always put myself down, its like my default mode is just not believing in myself.
I really love these ideas. Feeling so ungrounded lately, which isn’t helping. I don’t want to judge others who choose meds, but it’s just not a path I want to try. I’d rather try techniques like these first. Thank you.
These three are also effective for CPTSD and I also recommend writing. Some people journal, some write a letter to God, and some people keep a daily gratitude journal. It's important to start out with only a few minutes a day and build up very slowly.
Yes, I notice a difference if I don't journal or sit in quiet everyday.
I can relate to everything in this video, I'm sitting here right now thinking about thousands of things all at once, I task swap like a beast, I literally have 6 browsers open, with 30+ tabs per browser, it's very overwhelming. I'm constantly curious, distracted by new shiny objects and notifications from my many apps, emails and websites. The only time's I feel at peace, is walking in nature without my device, listening to classical music, sitting quietly or sleeping.
Turning off notifications has been a great help to me. You can still check in between activities.
I love streaching, mediation, and workout ,this are my medications.
At the start of my journey, 5 month ago, I would probably roasted you too. Now I can see clearly that the right pass is finding the right balance of meds and things you mentioned. And also foremost... accepting your adhd rolling with it and not trying to copyright ND brains works for me. Actually with meds . But for me it's not about meds or not... its about living the best life with adhd. And luckily I do.
Also the noise thing for me worked pretty good at the beginning of my journey after 40 years masking my adhd as a woman completely.
I feel free after medication for the first time and i feel powerful, controlled and focus. I scored 95% ADHD when doctor took my test. Many ADHD on meds have done wonders! I suggest all ADHD'ers to try different Meds and check what suits you. I am on Wellbrutin 300 a non stimulant drug.
Note: First two weeks on meds were really stressing and painful for me. Things take time. Dont Given In !
brown noise is a life saver
True especially the BROWN Noise! I’m definitely going to make more Brown noise ASMR ❤❤❤
watched your video in one breath. Thank you for the useful tips. video editing is on top just for the ADHD person
The brown noise short is how I was introduced to this channel 👍🏻
I did all of this for years and my brain still didn’t shut off. Had constant panic attacks because I couldn’t stop the anxiety that came along with it. I still incorporate all this with medication and my life has changed completely. If I was a RUclipsr or an influencer.. yea I probably would be off meds .. but I am part of the class I where I HAVE to work and be focused 8 hrs a day, not when I choose to. You get me ?
Exactly my point in a older comment here and people were bashing me! If you are a wealthy person, you can afford taking the time to do all these things, normal people with commitments and bills to pay, nope.
Dude you are a genius at articulating!!!
Haha thank you brother!
1. Interesting (fun) movement
2. Active (while doing interesting things) meditation
3. Brown noise
”Bonus” 4. Curated External Triggers, he just mentions it and doesn’t explain it here but in another free video (which implies there are also videos to pay for)
But, anyways, his ideas might work for some… 🙃
What kind if movement is fun for you? Mine is dancing. Plan to start again, maybe yet another style…
I am now 72 and have found I need people around me to “stick with it” so I do a group ( SAIL Program) array of stretches, Thai chi, yoga, light weights, and end with a relaxation segment 3 mornings a week for 1 hour. I am in a regular Zumba class two nights a week. Considering taking on a morning walk with a very talkative, but interesting, friend on 2 mornings a week. I like your idea of bursts of exercise.
Thank you for your airplane analogy. I relate so much to that and giving them permission to land is a great visual way to manage the over thinking associated with burnout.
Personally, I HATE brown noise. I prefer to sleep in silence. And noise-canceling headphones actually hurt my ears... like painful "loud" silence.
The analogy of Air Traffic Controller with mindfulness was most appealing to me. I noted down everything you told and will use in my life. Thanks for this.
Thanks for the organization of our traits. Some of those methods I've been using for a while, they are really helpful, helping me to figure out my location and state. They also help me to find out my purpose with a clear mind.
Thank you for these helpful videos. I've significantly reduced the Adderal I take due to age and cardiac condition, but I would never want Togo without it. However, I know the addetsl is not “the Answer” Ive needed to change my thinking and behaviours and continually work on certain habits. I'm always looking to make my life more pleasant, so thank you for taking the time to create these videos. They are blessing me.
Active meditations ❤❤❤
I make peace with each thought and feeling. Works like magic. 😊
ROLLERSKATING! 50 MIN. make me feel relax.
You're a godsend my dear. I stopped taking Adderall about 5 yrs ago because I was tired of walking in circles, then into walls literally! It also made my Anxiety go through the roof! I obviously still have Anxiety and Depression that I was diagnosed with at age 26 and ADHD at age 45. I'm 55 now BUT, through a ton of research and a lot of trial and error, I've learned how to love my ADHD "quirks" as I call them and deal with the rest of the mess much better without meds....it's nice to be able to walk a straight line without falling over again! No matter where I live, I make sure that I find my "happy place". It could be a lake, an ocean, a mountain top, a city park bench, or my backyard pool. As long as I have a quiet place to escape to for some down time, I know I'll be ok. I also find music is my best friend along with walking and riding my bike. You mention mindfulness..THAT is they key for me.
Strategies to manage ADHD without medication are complete gold! Thankyou so much for this.
Ditto on movement. After I got diagnosed, I started running and it has been lifechanging
I am doing Thai boxing as workout twice a week
It helps me increase focus.
Thank you I stopped taking medication 💊 it was really messing with me to the point where I was done.. I was only able to take it 2 years and I’m done forever.. I did have to recover all the time sometimes i would have to sleep for days after three days of medication it was affecting my life bigtime..
I love walking outside and I have to change parks constantly ❤
I love the new video system! visual effects are amazing and help me stay focused to your videos
Thank you! Shoutout to our editors - they give it their best!
F. R. E. E. S
Food
Rest(sleep)
Exercise
Entertainment
Socialising.
Do these 5 things. Plus take medication, unless the side effects out weigh the benefits. ALL medications have side effects. It's a question of if those side effects outweigh the benefits. Same with vaccines, pain medication etc etc.
Medications main benefit is that it helps you do and maintain all of the above.
Agree completely
One of my doctors suggested that medication can help you get consistent with the lifestyle factors. Then you may be able to cut back on medication (and side effects) even if you can’t go off completely.
Phenylalanine, vitamins b3/9/12, iron, vitamin b1, zinc
B6 also and the biggest from my research
@@nhinged also as a co factor of methylation..... Yeap ✋
@@il3mendo idk what that means lol?
Edit: and brown noise helps an insane amount for me
9:42 I found listening to Flow State on Spotify while working helps shut off my brain to distractions.
This was beyond helpful. I can’t thank you enough!
To anybody reading this, I pray that whatever is hurting you or whatever you are constantly stressing about gets better. May the dark thoughts, the overthinking, and the doubt exit your mind may clarity replace confusion. And may peace and calmness fill your life. ❤
Started watching, then the Listen to the end comment made me watch slightly longer then scrolled through the comments. Now looking at my toes but still weirdly listening still. You are putting refocus strategies i here the background sound is changing constantly from tranquility to a thud also your microphone level changes and becomes dramatic at points
Short n straight to the point , good
Takes 2.45mins to get to the point. The 3 things are: Physical activity, Mindfulness (noticing thoughts and consciously deciding which ones land), Sound (brown noise, pink noise etc)
The thundering sound of the music effect is killing me!
No puedo explicar lo comprendida y acompañada que me hacen sentir estos videos 🫶🏽🙌🏽
I discovered brown noise some weeks ago and it works like magic to me.
I actually use these steps (except brown sounds) without actually learning it. I take my symptoms as some sort of power that help me in life and try to understand it and enjoy it. It helps with understanding the reason and groove of your mind. I don't know how to explain any longer because I'm a non native english but I hope you know what I mean by this!
But I also find some downside tho, I tend to think less and my creativity just drop. :(
Bonus for putting chapters on your video. Maybe it’s just me but I need chapters or else I have to read the transcript on the video. I can’t listen to anyone talk from start to finish on a video no matter how fascinating they are ;)
yoga - once I started I never stopped - up to 2 classes a day
Nice channel! Very inpiring and relatable 😁
I now.. live.. next to an Buddhist monastery while doing professional sport (bronze at European championships)
And then i discovered this channel.
I just watched an interview on Diary of a CEO with James Nestor the breathing expert/author who said that most people with ADHD are mouth breathers. At the age of 77 and thinking all my problems came from my MPD/DID and CPTSD I discovered that actually it is ADHD that is causing my chaotic life and procrastination and lack of motivation and I am also a very bad sleeper and mouth breather, waking several times each night with a dry mouth and needing water.
I am ordering mouth tape now as that would be a great easy solution. I also just recovered from pneumonia and I bet the lifetime of not having my air filtered was the cause of that! Onwards and upwards!! Who also watching this video is a mouth breather or has Sleep Apnoea? Namaste 🙏
After 3 years on the Vevance, that was awesome, I started crashing for about 30 minutes and this length of time started increasing to 1, 2 and 3 hours. I could not do anything but to lay down and wait the medication take effect, my body would move. And if I had something to do, the feeling was even worse,
Just remember to come back to it...
With working memory like a fly...
Good video though. Motivating
Danke
Gabor Mate' says ADHD is from childhood trauma...mine definitely is.
I sincerely believe the same.
I may have the same thing and it Still haunts me
May I know how that happened? i just want know what kind of trauma would cause ADHD and if something happened to me too.
@@maroonjon4013 Father was an abuser in every way a person can be, mom was co-dependent. Bullied by family, teachers and other kids. I had to be aware at all times even in the middle of the night. Not safe in my family.
Research cptsd, it might be that one, or both - like here
You do what works for you.
I struggle with background noise while I'm working - i have to have complete silence in order to be able to focus. Wish i could have music or something on, but i just end up reading the same sentence umpteen times...
Exercise helps massively - badminton is great, as it's so energetic. Tennis is pretty good. Skiing too - but you don't tend to need focus then, since you're not generally working on a ski trip. 🤷🏼
Your tips are very helpful, however, and I'll try them to see what works for me.
I also drink a hot mixture of adaptogens - mainly lions mane & ashgawanda - every morning, and whilst i can't say it does masses for my focus, or those background voices/ thoughts, it has done wonders for my anxiety. Feel very chilled. I'm hoping they are gradually rebuilding my brain, quietly in the background. 😂
You're stealing all my words. My psychologist even thought I was clever when I told him, "I'm consistently inconsistent."
Greetings from ADHDoer from Russia! 🇷🇺
I really like your channel and I really wanted to share that I love movement activity with Just Dance game. The gamification that JD gives to me is insanely interesting with star scoring 😎
Your channel should be prescribed for Adhd before medication everytime for everyone
Spend two hours to get one hour of dopamine while you recover from a tiring workout. Sounds legit. Sounds like a great way to waste three hours.
Now I'm going to spend 6 hours looking for the right brown noise.
It's ironical that you made a video on adhd but didn't get to the point until 2:40 into the video 😅
That’s what I’m saying!
Sheesh! And all his vids are like this. It’s cause he’s SELLING adhd and an adhd subscription cure at the same time.
That's literally when I stopped the video and told the algorithm to stop recommending the channel
I agree these strategies work.
The only thing is: once you turn 45-50 yrs or so, some of these work draining. I completely have to re-invent myself and I have no idea how I could do this without Elvanse ...
The video editor's ADHD is so much more pronounced than any ADHDer I know. 😂😂😂
I love walking and functional training
My adderall works wonders, the problem I have is that I spend winters in Aruba and because of DEA regulations, although my prescription plan will give me up to a 6 month “vacation supply” I can not get that in my adderall, I have to have monthly visits with a psychiatrist, which not only do I have a hard time finding in Aruba , you also can not find a pharmacy that has adderall! After my first month when my adderall runs out I go into what feels like a depression.
I don't understand the graph at 3:19 , you say dopamine peaks at 1 hour of exercise and then starts to decline, but the graph shows 2 hours of exercise. Which is... a lot.
Lofi music helps me super chill background music
yes.thanks
Please bring more content on active meditation ❤
Thank you for you work and channel. It has all helped me.
I got you 💙
i have adhd. you took waaaaay tooooo lonnnnng getting to the meat and potatoes of what could potentially help that i don't know if it was ever even served. after fast forwarding for 2 and a half minutes of chatter i was done. thank you
Lessons to build ourselves. Thank you ✨
Try indoor Beach Volleyball! It is AMAZING! It's a wonderful environment and ppl who play are so very welcoming. It's a great community where all ages and sizes of ppl play from just having fun all the way up to serious competition. I LOVE IT!
I like the term ANT to describe it, but personally, I will never call them anything but the demons of my mind, cause I think it's funny, and it trivializes their importance
Weird, as most people magnify the meaning of demons of my mind, not trivialzie.
@@abj136 when I say demons, I imagine mischievous creatures plotting evil deeds
So that's pretty funny to me
@@BeetoBeeto I call mine “Squirrels”. Lol
Aaaah I see what you mean (I think) now you're talking about it like that I can see them as Imp or Gremlins haha
@@kronamadness7119 yeah yeah, just devious and evil but like in a silly way
Thanks for this! Would you provide links to the studies you cite in your videos? Would love to read them, thanks 🙏
I bought a mini trampoline before I even knew I had this. I love to bounce and it's got so many benefits!
I was diagnosed AFTER having kids.... with kids I can no longer use my old coping skills....if you already know you have ADHD keep this in mind before you have children. It an entirely different ball game. God Bless
Music is definitely. Medicine. Thank you for sharing
I am on medication for it, and I find that helped more than trying to fix it on my own.
There are some things that have helped, like listening to techno / electronic music, or pretending to teach someone else something I’m currently learning for better memory retention.
The exercise thing is an issue though. I’ve been told it helps, but I can never stick with it as I absolutely hate it. It feels like a burdensome chore no matter what I choose, that takes time away from other things that I need to do, and therefore also takes time away from the things I want to do later on.
I’ve managed to stick with it for six months before my brain decided it sucked and started making justifications to skip it.
I hear you on the exercise side. One thing that has helped me tremendously is chi-gong and tai-chi and other forms of Chinese martial arts. I think it’s because it mixes learning (it’s complex with lots of detail and history so intellectually stimulating), it’s exercise (and in the case of external kung fu it’s high intensity) and both chi-gong and tai-chi are essentially mindfulness practices that roots in you in your body experience. It’s hard to really explain how magical it has been to my well being -but I’m 20+years into it. Something to hyper focus on ?
With excersize centered life, things are not "managing", but on easy mode. Relationships, work, executing on life, creativity, focus - it's all so easy because ADHDers are used to exerting huge effort. Translate that ability to output effort in a brain with executive function that now works properly (with meds and excersize) is the "superpower" that is talked about.
I was badly injured skiing and couldn't excersize for a couple of years while bedridden and things got really bad, even with medication keeping me focused and regulated. I eventually started to get heart symptoms from the meds, which the excersize must have been protecting me from before.
@FeliciasWorld You just inspired me! I've been wanting to learn about (Japanese Yoga) and Tai Chi exercises- things I can physically try to do when "going to the gym" feels too overwhelming! The mindful meditation + physical movements excite my ever-chattering brain!
The rebound was the only fun thing about my ritalin medication back in the days😂