Making Peace with Your ADHD
Life with ADHD can be stressful. It leads to mental anguish, but that anguish can be overcome. It is possible to make peace with your ADHD. In this final week of ADHD awareness month, let’s explore some ways to make peace with your ADHD.
Prayer/Meditation/Whatever Calms Your Brain
One way I have come to terms with my ADHD is through prayer. Finding a peaceful mindset and focusing on my blessings, being grateful for all of the gifts in this life, and trying to see myself from the eyes of a loving creator has brought great joy to my life. It has helped me make peace with my ADHD. While prayer has worked for me, something else like meditation might work for you. Find whatever soothes your brain and latch onto that. It can help give you clear thoughts about your ADHD.
Talk It Out
Find someone to whom you can talk about your ADHD. This person should be someone who understands ADHD. Finding someone like this can be tricky. Not all areas have a thriving ADHD community. You might need to go online and find some community there. ADDA has virtual support groups. Also, a therapist who specializes in ADHD can help you talk through your ADHD emotions and feelings from past struggles that are troublesome. ADHD is quite common, so you might already know someone with ADHD. Regardless, find a way to connect with your fellow ADHDers if you want to make peace with your ADHD. Doing so normalizes your experiences and allows you to find some peace.
Focus on Your Strengths
You have strengths. Yes, you do. By focusing on what you do well you can feel better about yourself. The temptation to focus on your weaknesses will always be there, but the more you try to focus on your strengths, the easier it will become to see them. Remember that all ADHD “weaknesses” have a positive flipside. Impulsivity can be thought of as spontaneity. Hyperactivity can be thought of as energetic and fun. Inattention can be thought of as having a vivid imagination. These mental shifts are not exhaustive. What other positives can you see in your ADHD traits?