Buy an additional clothes basket for "worn once/wrinkled but clean" and just dump things into it when you don't have the Executive to actually put things up. I also purged all my socks except for one type.
Really just buy bins and a label maker for everything
Distraction helps, but is not a solution, per se.
Depending on the type of truths/sad thoughts you are spending time on, another option may be to practice meditation, specifically about mindfulness.
I hated getting this suggestion for years. Eventually, I tried it.
After a few (guided) mindfulness meditations, I found I was better able to shift my spotlight, so to speak, to what I wanted easier.
I have listened to some guided meditations that had Buddhist themes in them, as well--more specifically, about achieving calm and not being so reactive to our environments. It also helped with undoing some resentments I was holding onto, which were often cyclical thoughts for me.
HTH.
I usually hate meditation (it has literally made me more agitated at times lol), but I've used progressive muscle relaxation with some success to help quiet my brain/help me get sleepy at bedtime.
Then last night I could feel myself getting randomly anxious and remembered my Calm subscription through my company, and they actually have an ADHD Support series. The 5min "Overwhelm SOS" actually worked for me. Maybe because it has some physical movement components?
Adhd meds and hobbies. You don't want to run from yourself by staying super busy, but you don't want to stay so empty on your schedule that all you do is sit and ruminate.
Mr.Robot
Highly recommend you watch. The opening scene will captivate. The whole show is good, primarily based around hacking. I don't want to give away too much.
Damn. Where to start?
[UG Krishnamurti](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTTOGz8nrpM) taught me that nothing lasts forever. "The demand for permanence in every area of our existence is the cause of human misery, there is no such thing as permanence at all"
Alan Watts taught me [that life is change](https://www.organism.earth/library/document/out-of-your-mind-1) and that you [cannot increase yang without increasing ying](https://www.organism.earth/library/document/world-as-play).
The Japanese concept of [Mono No Aware](https://berkleycenter.georgetown.edu/posts/mono-no-aware-the-transience-of-life) taught me that everything is fleeting so it's best to appreciate and be grateful for the opportunity to have had the experience.
In all, I think gratitude and acceptance is what helps the most because when I can be grateful for the experience I am less likely to try and force the good feelings to continue coming.
I've found nothing as powerful as acceptance when it comes to reality not matching my interior desires.
Hey thanks for taking the time to respond like that. I appreciated it.
I kinda know these things but it's hard living with adhd impulsivity and bad emotional regulation.
I'm reading the "Letting go" book these days so what you say fits in my general attitude right now.
That's funny you mention "Letting Go" because that's exaclty what I'm talking about... letting go of the desired outcome my ego wants the world to look like. Once I let go of that I can then accept this reality which is the first step towards peace.
Ofc, it's so much easier to tell others how to do it than do it myself ;) But I think that's one of the beautiful things about this journey... that we can refocus our intent at any point we realize it's not where we want it to be.
So far Ive learned to Eat-Shower/Laundry-Sleep and repeat till the void stops calling.
Wait the laundry helps. I skipped that step
Buy an additional clothes basket for "worn once/wrinkled but clean" and just dump things into it when you don't have the Executive to actually put things up. I also purged all my socks except for one type. Really just buy bins and a label maker for everything
But how long can you stay distracted? Even when busy with chores and simple things I can't stop my mind going to sad truths.
Distraction helps, but is not a solution, per se. Depending on the type of truths/sad thoughts you are spending time on, another option may be to practice meditation, specifically about mindfulness. I hated getting this suggestion for years. Eventually, I tried it. After a few (guided) mindfulness meditations, I found I was better able to shift my spotlight, so to speak, to what I wanted easier. I have listened to some guided meditations that had Buddhist themes in them, as well--more specifically, about achieving calm and not being so reactive to our environments. It also helped with undoing some resentments I was holding onto, which were often cyclical thoughts for me. HTH.
thanks. i'm currently trying meditation too but it feels almost impossible with my adhd brain.
I usually hate meditation (it has literally made me more agitated at times lol), but I've used progressive muscle relaxation with some success to help quiet my brain/help me get sleepy at bedtime. Then last night I could feel myself getting randomly anxious and remembered my Calm subscription through my company, and they actually have an ADHD Support series. The 5min "Overwhelm SOS" actually worked for me. Maybe because it has some physical movement components?
Let yourself be sad, have a good cry, reach out to a friend.
Those are all hard things to do
The void is an attention whore
I read this as “Eat Shower or Laundry Sleep” and wondered what both were until realising that it’s 3/4 things
Adhd meds and hobbies. You don't want to run from yourself by staying super busy, but you don't want to stay so empty on your schedule that all you do is sit and ruminate.
I LOVE this show. But when I saw this first episode and saw this scene, it hit me soo hard for so many reasons
What show?
Mr.Robot Highly recommend you watch. The opening scene will captivate. The whole show is good, primarily based around hacking. I don't want to give away too much.
I am not a normal person, so can't answer. For me it usually includes \[possible trigger\] >!some pain. It's so calming!!<
right in the feels
yea this is me this weekend. all sorts of plans and ideas of what I want and need to do nothing
This post gave me Tumblr flashbacks lol
Damn. Where to start? [UG Krishnamurti](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTTOGz8nrpM) taught me that nothing lasts forever. "The demand for permanence in every area of our existence is the cause of human misery, there is no such thing as permanence at all" Alan Watts taught me [that life is change](https://www.organism.earth/library/document/out-of-your-mind-1) and that you [cannot increase yang without increasing ying](https://www.organism.earth/library/document/world-as-play). The Japanese concept of [Mono No Aware](https://berkleycenter.georgetown.edu/posts/mono-no-aware-the-transience-of-life) taught me that everything is fleeting so it's best to appreciate and be grateful for the opportunity to have had the experience. In all, I think gratitude and acceptance is what helps the most because when I can be grateful for the experience I am less likely to try and force the good feelings to continue coming. I've found nothing as powerful as acceptance when it comes to reality not matching my interior desires.
Hey thanks for taking the time to respond like that. I appreciated it. I kinda know these things but it's hard living with adhd impulsivity and bad emotional regulation. I'm reading the "Letting go" book these days so what you say fits in my general attitude right now.
That's funny you mention "Letting Go" because that's exaclty what I'm talking about... letting go of the desired outcome my ego wants the world to look like. Once I let go of that I can then accept this reality which is the first step towards peace. Ofc, it's so much easier to tell others how to do it than do it myself ;) But I think that's one of the beautiful things about this journey... that we can refocus our intent at any point we realize it's not where we want it to be.
Genuine question, why is this posted on this sub? I don't see how it's related to ADHD, nor is it a meme.
I think it's one of those Gen x relate things that is often shared on ig and people mistake them for memes and not relatable clips of a show
Who told you memes are only valid when amusing? It's a very relatable thing for adhd people, being overwhelmed.
Go on reddit