Balance, Strength and Flexibility for Those with ADHD:
Key components for mental and physical fitness
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Those with ADHD often go from one extreme to another and find it difficult to stay in that middle ground of feeling balanced. For example, someone with ADHD might notice at 11:00pm that the bathroom needs cleaning and they’ll stay up all night to clean the bathroom. On the other hand, they might normally never do anything to tidy up the bathroom or do other menial tasks on a daily basis. Balance can exist when you’re able to set boundaries in your life. Boundaries exist in several forms: you can have time boundaries, physical boundaries and mental boundaries. ADHD and Boundaries Attention, time management and organization are just some of the areas in which someone with ADHD can have a difficult time setting boundaries. Setting a boundary with attention might mean being able to put on your blinders and attend to a task or assignment for a given amount of time (i.e., the time boundary). Telling a friend, you’ll be at their house at 6:00 pm and then figuring out what time you need to start preparing, to drive there, etc. is being able to set a time management boundary. Finally, establishing a place for everything in your car, house and office is setting a physical boundary(ies) around the organization of items. Setting emotional/mental boundaries is also very important and will be discussed later in this chapter.
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After 26 years of ADHD coaching, I recognize common issues that many of my clients face. Clients describe themselves as overwhelmed with too many choices and decisions, not knowing where to start with a project or assignment, and giving up because the process of deciding and planning is too difficult. Additionally, after 45 years of personal physical training and teaching exercise to hundreds of students, I have recognized how effective physical movement and exercise is in accomplishing mental tasks. Do you ever feel like your life is out of balance or that you do not have the mental flexibility to see the options in front of you or the strength to make a move? Learn why your brain might get stuck. Then learn how to apply tools and exercises to improve your mental and physical balance, strength, and flexibility. Train both your brain and your body to help you get unstuck and accomplish your goals.