Solutions To Concentration And Processing Problems Depend From Person To Person But Here's Some Things

Solutions to concentration and processing problems depend from person to person but here's some things that have worked for me:

I ALWAYS go somewhere SECLUDED. With ADD/ADHD it's VERY easy to get distracted, so DON'T bang your head against the wall trying to not get distracted while you read. Remove as many distractions as you can BEFORE you get started. I'm talking earplugs/soundproof headphones if necessary, get your phone OUT of reach, ensure as little visual stimuli as possible. Your environment may be a lot more distracting than you think just by being visually interesting. Get a setup like this if you can:

I put on some chill instrumental music. Personally, music can be VERY distracting for me whilst reading. If there's lyrics in the song?? No dice, no way. However, I've found lofi instrumentals are repetitive enough to not take my interest but get me relaxed and in The Study Mood ™️

I'd bring a bag of chocolate chips when I read but any sweet/reward will do. Every time I finished a paragraph I'd eat a few. You can lower the standard to a few sentence or just continue to munch as you read, whatever is more helpful for you. Your brain may not produce seratonin directly from finishing productive tasks but damn candy can sure make the happy chemicals, so get some while you work.

And speaking of The Study Mood ™️, keep in mind that even though reading as a whole is a great big pain, getting started is the hardest part, and it can get easier as you settle into the groove.

Something my therapist (who also has ADHD) has said to me a few times now is that with ADHD, doing the hard stuff first makes other things seem easier / more doable. I can't stress this enough. It is a pain in the BUTT to try and get to reading after a nice slow day of video games and memes and social media and tv. DON'T put yourself through that. Start the reading as early in the day as humanly possible. The concept of work before reward that comes naturally to others may not come naturally for you, but dragging your brain through such a sluggish task may be easier if you haven't started with all the fun and stimulating stuff first. Remember that the longer you put something off, the harder it'll be to work on it since you'll have a bunch of negative feelings and anxiety already built up around the task at hand.

Don't forget to take breaks! Rather than just waiting until you're tired of reading, I recommend time-locked breaks. Set a timer for 20 minutes and read, then take a 5 minute break to get up, dance, stretch, do a headstand, Cha Cha Slide, whatever you gotta do.

Above all, be kind to yourself. 💖 Keep a bottle of water nearby at all times and don't be too hard on yourself. Everyone around the world is going through a hard time right now and adjusting is difficult. You're trying your best and I'm proud of you.

I just had a reading assignment that I procrastinated and then let drag on for half a day and it SUCKS. I know what it's like to wish you could be watching paint dry rather than trying to read, but I got through it and you can too kiddo. You can do this. I believe in you.

help i cant read and might* have adhd!

okay, i have a HUGE problem with reading. i literally can’t concentrate on it and when i read i just don’t process it. i have no clue how to handle it. just sitting down and reading isn’t helping me at all. i literally don’t remember what i just read. my therapist has conducted a wais-iv test on me and i apparently have a shit working memory gee who would have known? /s

so my question is: how do you read when you have adhd?

any tips or tricks? i’d love to hear them in the replies/reblogs 💖 bc i really need help 😅

i wish everyone a good day. stay safe 💖

*i am going through a diagnostic process and the therapist who has been doing the screening said that it seems like i’m right at the border between a diagnosis and no diagnosis, but that she has to talk with my psychiatrist and figure it out. i should get an answer back tomorrow

Okay I wanna make something clear right here and now kiddo:

✨You are not responsible for your parents.✨

If they fight, have problems, can't get along, disagree, play mind games, manipulate each other, or are even just passive aggressive or don't communicate well, whatever it is is not your fault. Don't feel like you have to help or fix them, especially not at the cost of your own mental health and well-being. Don't feel like you have to be there for them to vent at or dump their problems on, especially if they're complaints about each other. You are NOT to blame for their complications.

This goes for anybody in your life of course, but dealing with the need to support the people who are meant to be your support system is something I see all too often.

You were NOT brought into this world to be miserable on other people's behalf. You cannot fix people, they have to work on themselves.

Especially if those people are your parents.

Even stars make mistakes, so be kind to yourself <3

Have you ever made an embarrassing mistake onstage? Did people notice?

To all the ADHDers who are now being forced to finish this college term online in quarantine: this isn't your downfall. We can do it. I know that self motivation sounds like a made up thing and distractions are now endless, but I also know that if nothing else, ADHDers can be the most hardworking and tenacious students out there

oi! if you’re young & healthy consider volunteering at you local food bank asap. 

there’s an enormous need right now, with so many people housebound & losing income. plus most volunteers are over 60. please please google or call to inquire about volunteer events. donations of time & funds go a huge way.

Friendly characters to help you check in virtually with your friends and family! ❤️️ I originally had this idea for long distance friends and relationships, but our current world of social distancing and isolation inspired me to finish the piece.

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