ADD in Today’s Hyper World - It could just be Life Overload Syndrome
ADD, Attention Deficit Disorder, is a new “sickness”. It is very common today and increasing in numbers. Whether it always existed and just now is being diagnosed or whether it is really is increasing is up for debate.
Bottom line is there are a lot of people with ADD now.
ADD interests me because the cures for it are useful for everyone. I have been told I have it as well. But I was told by an ADD coach…and by a guy who suffered from ADD until he took this wonder drug that he thinks can solve everyone’s problem. So I’m not convinced I have it.
What I think I have is Life Overload Syndrome
. I just invented that. And I just bought the domain. Psyche!
LOS is when your life is going so fast that there are lots of disconcerting stray ends. No matter how hard you try there is never enough time and/or organizational skill to get rid of that panicky feeling.
There is this sense that the world is moving too fast and you are running, sprinting to keep up. In this environment things don’t get finished, other things don’t get started, and other things don’t get done right. You feel like the little train that could, furiously huffing and puffing while it feels your wheels are spinning…
If any of this relates to you then I have an ADD coach for you. But it could just be Life Overload Syndrome.
Here are Ten things I do to deal with Life Overload Syndrome.
Off the top of my head:
1. Get Enough sleep. Not what you think you need. But what your body truly needs.
2. Eat enough good food. Eat lots of it and often throughout the day.
3. Drink Enough Water. Dehydration is a big cause of fuzzy brains and LOS.
4. Keep Perspective. Your life is short and precious. Soon you will die.
5. Whenever fear enters you, recognize it and tell it to go away.
6. Take control of your life, if not all of it, whatever you can.
7. Your mind and body are connected - change one and the other changes too.
8. You and others are connected - change yourself and they change too.
9. Be realistic but focus on the positive. Its more fun.
10.
I left number 10 blank. That one you fill out for yourself.
Tags: ADD, attention defficit disorder, Life Overload Syndrome, LOS
September 18th, 2008 at 9:07 pm
Gennaro…..That was great! Yes, we need lots more down time. We can’t just hit delete and/or upgrade our memory to (as Saomi would say) “infinity” can we? We are just too FULL.
When I was younger we did lots of porch sitting, Having “cake and coffee” in the evenings with family and friends and had a helluva lot of more time unplugged.
Children too have too many times been branded ADD I often think it’s due to the fact that they’re not getting the first “A” from their family or guardians too.
Keep up the good positve thoughts!
Connie
Post some more family and pix!
September 25th, 2008 at 4:35 am
GBC,
This is a really lovely post.
September 25th, 2008 at 4:36 am
GBC, this is a really lovely post.