Guest Blog courtesy of Mindful Meds…
A Neurodevelopment Disorder or a Superpower?
switching the programming around ADHD
What if we were to shift our mindset to looking at ADHD as a condition that needed to be managed? What if we looked at this as just a type of brain function that has the ability to operate like a Ferrari.
My journey with microdosing began years ago when I got a concussion. But it's not the microdosing and the concussion that I'm going to share about. As a person with ADHD I didn't understand what a superpower my brain was. Normally, I was able to hold multiple focuses and move through thoughts very quickly. I could be typing numbers onto a spreadsheet while talking to a person about decisions needed at work. I thought that others who didn't do this just weren't applying themselves. I had no idea that not all brains worked like this. Enter the concussion....and suddenly I could only hold ONE focus at a time and any little distraction would throw me off. But the interesting thing was my creativity capacity was heightened! I realized in that moment that different types of brains functioned very differently. Getting a front-row seat to this experience shifted my perception around the ADHD brain.
I used to be hard on myself for forgetting, for losing focus, and for the little piles of messes that would start small but exponentially grow if I wasn't careful. After this experience, I leaned-into how my brain worked best and gave myself grace for the less desirable parts. What shifted was a deeper sense of self love and a desire to set this brain up for success!
I quickly learned that microdosing helped me compartmentalize things easier. It got the distracting thoughts out of the way and allowed me to get in that hyper-focused state.
How I describe having an ADHD brain is like this:
Everyone is going down the freeway at 100km/hr. With the ADHD brain you are going down that same freeway at 200km/hr, but also 5 other freeways at the same time. If you take the wrong exit, you are 5km down the road before you realize that you have taken a wrong turn.
Now imagine moving all the distractions out of the way and hyper-focusing that brain on what you want to orient it to? Thats what microdosing can help you do.
"I quickly learned that microdosing helped me compartmentalize things easier. It got the distracting thoughts out of the way and allowed me to get in that hyper-focused state."
Tips for Microdosing and ADHD
get the most out of it
1. Set your intention - what is it that you want to focus on today? What is your desired OUTCOME. Being busy is different than being productive.
2. Remove clutter - set yourself up for success by removing physical items from your workspace that could distract you. Having a clean and organized workspace allows the energy to flow smoothly.
3. Physical Activity - if you feel stuck or distracted, stop what you are doing and do some physical activity to get the natural dopamine flowing in the brain. Squats, pushups or jumping jacks are a quick way to workout in your space without having to leave the room and get re-focused
4. Food - eating clean helps the brain stay on track. Stay away from processed foods, seed oil, sugars and anything heavy. Eat light, fresh and clean to keep your brain on track.
"Being busy is different than being productive"
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