10 Tips for Practicing Positive Thinking as a Tool for Managing ADDWritten by Jennifer Koretsky
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5. Detach From Negative Thoughts Your thoughts can't hold any power over you if you don't judge them. If you notice yourself having a negative thought, detach from it, witness it, and don't follow it. 6. Squash "ANTs" In his book “Change Your Brain, Change Your Life,” Dr. Daniel Amen talks about "ANTs" - Automatic Negative Thoughts. These are bad thoughts that are usually reactionary, like "Those people are laughing, they must be talking about me," or "The boss wants to see me? It must be bad!" When you notice these thoughts, realize that they are nothing more than ANTs and squash them! 7. Practice Lovin', Touchin' & Squeezin' (Your Friends and Family) You don't have to be an expert to know benefits of a good hug. Positive physical contact with friends, loved ones, and even pets, is an instant pick-me-up. One research study on this subject had a waitress touch some of her customers on arm as she handed them their checks. She received higher tips from these customers than from ones she didn't touch! 8. Increase Your Social Activity By increasing social activity, you decrease loneliness. Surround yourself with healthy, happy people, and their positive energy will affect you in a positive way! 9. Volunteer for an Organization, or Help another Person Everyone feels good after helping. You can volunteer your time, your money, or your resources. The more positive energy you put out into world, more you will receive in return. 10. Use Pattern Interrupts to Combat Rumination If you find yourself ruminating, a great way to stop it is to interrupt pattern and force yourself to do something completely different. Rumination is like hyper-focus on something negative. It's never productive, because it's not rational or solution-oriented, it's just excessive worry. Try changing your physical environment - go for a walk or sit outside. You could also call a friend, pick up a book, or turn on some music.
Jennifer Koretsky is an ADD Management Coach who helps adults learn how to manage their ADD and move forward in life. She offers individual and group coaching, workshops, and skill-building programs. Subscribe to Jennifer’s free email newsletter, The ADD Management Guide, by visiting http://www.ADDmanagement.com/e-newsletter.htm
| | Top 10 Qualities to Look for in an Online PharmacyWritten by A.M.Sall
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6. DISCRETION: Discreet packaging - is it really necessary for your closest neighbor to know what was in that nice package you received yesterday :-). 7. PRIVACY AND CONFIDENTIALITY: Free consultation online: Like many people, you probably find anonymity of an online medical consultation rather more pleasant than what could be an embarrassing conversation with your personal physician and his/her office staff. You complete an online medical questionnaire which is thoroughly reviewed by a licensed physician, and if found suitable for treatment, prescription will be dispensed and shipped by a licensed pharmacy. If consulting physician has any questions or concerns regarding your medical history or needs more information, he or she should contact you by email or by phone. 8. PRICE: Discounted, as much as possible, provided low prices does not mean low quality! 9. INTERNATIONAL ORDERS, if you do not live in US. This should not be overlooked: Some online pharmacies only sell to customers in US and Canada. And in some cases, they only tell you AFTER you've gone through almost whole of ordering process. This can be quite frustrating. 10. GOOD CUSTOMER SERVICE, including a toll free number for US residents and another number for international customers. To be on safe (and pleasant) side, always look for these top 10 qualities in an online pharmacy.
A.M.Sall is a translator, netpreneur, and self-development coach. He has been using the Net since 1998. Sign up for a lifelong membership of Health-Beauty-Wellness (while it's still free :-). http://www.health-beauty-wellness.com
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