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@dragonis
My Morning Routine (As a person on the ADHD path) 1. 5am wake up, dog duty - no phone for an hour. I do some affirmations while walking my dogs. Followed by a simple QiGong practice. 2. Tidying up house - helps quieten my brain & also gives me a sense of accomplishment. 3. 30-min on the spin cycle. Pumps blood through body & triggers a release of dopamine & serotonin, to improve mood. This is important because I often wake up with debilitating anxiety. 4. BPC (Espresso with Ghee) + 5-HTP. My biohack to increase serotonin, while also keeping me focused and less agitated. Allows me to be hyper-productive ADHD looks very different in women. More than the hyperactivity & lack of focus that men with ADHD experience, women face symptoms of anxiety and depression. They often have racing thoughts & at times space out. To mask these symptoms, many women end up being high-achievers. Losing out to peers, is not an option. Because, that leads to more depression & anxiety and self-blame Anyone else on this ride?
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For me as a women: I have always found it a struggle to sit still and focus, however from a very young age I developed coping mechanisms to keep me still while at school but i would often end up 'day dreaming', my feet would constantly move under the school desk but no one could see so I would not get 'told off' . I also experienced anxiety which was also linked to me being dyslexic and not wanting to get things wrong so I would try and hide as much as I could at school. For me all our symptoms are coping mechanism / adaptations from childhood trauma.. what do you think?
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dragonis
@dragonis
Agreed. Childhood trauma is key here. I’m working through so luck stuff still. What routines have you incorporated in your life these days?
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@ruthveda.eth
For me I actually prefer to call them rituals than routines, rituals are more of a way of me honouring and respecting myself and my needs. - daily walking in the woods - daily stretching / movement (I run a free twice weekly move & groove online class) - which helps me stay accountable. - a daily bath before bed - down time
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dragonis
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Sounds perfect! Love your ritual!
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