January was a long month for me, it didn't help that it seemed that we had a major snow storm every week, and sidewalks and parking lots seems to be icy every day. Over the last couple of days it occurred to me that ice and ADHD had a lot in common. ADHD and ice are obstacles that have the potential to knock you off your desired path. However in both cases you can use strategies and techniques to minimize the impact of the obstacle and to use the obstacle to your advantage.
If you have ice skates and good balance you can go move really fast on the ice without falling down. Without these you will be slow and if your like me bruised a lot from falling down. It will take time to find the skates that will work best for you, just like it will take time to find the right items that will help you to manage your ADHD. For some people medication helps them to make major improvements, for others it is not very helpful. Some people use technology to help with better planning and to help manage time, for others physically writing down works best. Finding the right items to help your productivity will take time and patience but when you find what works for you it will help you to keep going toward your goals.
In order to improve your balance, you need to practice on a regular basis. If you have ADHD there are many ways to improve your mental balance so that you can go fast without slowing down. Exercise and meditation have been shown to improve mental functioning. For many people sharing their experiences with other people have helped them to improve mental balance, if you fall down at least you will have someone to help you back up. Other people have found improvement by working with a professional to help them to improve their mental balance and to better manage their ADHD. No matter how you choose to improve you balance, the biggest challenge with both ADHD and ice is getting back up and trying again.
If you have ice skates and good balance you can go move really fast on the ice without falling down. Without these you will be slow and if your like me bruised a lot from falling down. It will take time to find the skates that will work best for you, just like it will take time to find the right items that will help you to manage your ADHD. For some people medication helps them to make major improvements, for others it is not very helpful. Some people use technology to help with better planning and to help manage time, for others physically writing down works best. Finding the right items to help your productivity will take time and patience but when you find what works for you it will help you to keep going toward your goals.
In order to improve your balance, you need to practice on a regular basis. If you have ADHD there are many ways to improve your mental balance so that you can go fast without slowing down. Exercise and meditation have been shown to improve mental functioning. For many people sharing their experiences with other people have helped them to improve mental balance, if you fall down at least you will have someone to help you back up. Other people have found improvement by working with a professional to help them to improve their mental balance and to better manage their ADHD. No matter how you choose to improve you balance, the biggest challenge with both ADHD and ice is getting back up and trying again.