Essential Skills for Managing Adult ADD - Part 1: Practicing Excellent Self-Care by ADD Coach Jennifer Koretsky

worth the effort. You are worth the effort.

Mental Care: The Most Important Part

By now you may be thinking that while all of the above

aspects of self-care seem like common sense, they are a lot

easier said than done. This is absolutely true for most

people with ADD. When you live life feeling chronically

overwhelmed, it's very difficult to find the time to put

these ideas into action. Here's what you can do to set

yourself up for success: take time out. Schedule in "down

time" every single day to help keep your batteries charged.

Retreat from the chaos of daily life and allow yourself time

to relax - alone. Even if you spend only five minutes a day

meditating, walking, or just sitting quietly, it will allow

you to slow your thoughts and will help you center yourself.

Then, when you feel centered, take it a step further and

express yourself! Write, paint, sing, talk to your plants,

or do whatever it is that allows you to express your

feelings and emotions! Keeping your feelings and emotions

bottled will weigh you down. Finding healthy ways of

self-expression will help free your mind and allow you to

spend more energy focusing on the other aspects of

self-care.

When you practice excellent self-care, you allow yourself to

function at an optimal level. When you operate on an

optimal level, you'll find yourself less overwhelmed, and

more prepared to deal with your ADD challenges, as well as

the stresses of every day life. Excellent self-care is an

essential skill for adult ADD management.

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BIO:

Jennifer Koretsky is an ADD Coach who helps people create
peace through ADD management. She partners with clients to
increase self-awareness and positivity while finding systems
for managing challenges. Jennifer offers private and group
coaching, teleclasses, and a free e-newsletter. For more
information, please visit http://www.ADDmanagement.com

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