If there was a way that someone with ADHD could keep this (the 1st one I just mentioned) part of their disability from starting or stopping as mentioned above, to coincide with their schedule by using a method of mind exercises, I don’t think that this part of our disability could be included as a symptom of ADHD, much less a disability. Being aware of when you’re in it is the first step towards getting out of it.” We often don’t even realize it when we’re hyper-focused. For example one strategy mentioned above says “to not start any hyper-focus prone activities close to bedtime, or before doing something you’re likely to procrastinate on”, and another says “make it a point to be aware of your mental state at all times. The strategies listed above will in no way help me manage a thing. See this is my 2nd blog posting after reading an article on things others with ADHD do to that helps themselves, however once again while I’m happy for the people that do get help from these strategies. Controlling it is the tricky part.Įditor’s note: Do you hyperfocus? We’d love to hear what you are passionate about and what do you do to keep the rest of your life in balance. It can be a curse if we hyper-focus on things that don’t matter at the expense of everything else. Hyper-focus can be a wonderful gift if it’s used constructively, for things we truly want to focus on. Change your physical position to help break a hyper-focus as soon as you recognize it.Use timers and alarms to be cognizant of how much time has elapsed since you started the activity.Use mindfulness exercises to stay in the here and now. Being aware of when you’re in it is the first step towards getting out of it. Make it a point to be aware of your mental state at all times.Don’t start any hyper-focus prone activities close to bedtime, or before doing something you’re likely to procrastinate on.Identify the types of activities you tend to hyper-focus on.Here are seven strategies to help you manage ADHD hyper-focus: But if you’re an accounting student and you have a final exam tomorrow morning, getting lost in that painting is probably not going to result in a good grade. For example, if you are an artist, it would be advantageous to get lost in a painting and oblivious to the world for six hours. The ideal solution is to arrange your life so that the things you tend to hyper-focus on are things that bring you closer to your goals. Sometimes it’s as inappropriate as not being able to focus at all. This intense concentration we sometimes experience is called hyper-focus. It would be more accurate to say we have trouble paying attention appropriately. How is it possible that someone with ADHD can focus for hours on something that’s interesting? It’s a common misconception that people with Attention Deficit have a deficit of attention. We are pleased to offer this guest post on ADHD healthy habits from Edge Coach, Beth Prosser.
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