Strategies for Alleviating the Boredom Associated with ExerciseWritten by ADD Management Coach Jennifer Koretsky
Just about every expert in ADD field will tell you that exercise is one of best ADD management strategies there is. According to book Delivered from Distraction:"When a person exercises, she sets in motion a cascade of events that her brain loves. She sends more blood to her brain. With more blood comes more oxygen. Exercise also stimulates release of a plethora of nutrients, hormones, chemical precursors of neurotransmitters, growth factors and cleansing agents that bathe brain in precisely what it needs to function at its best." From Delivered from Distraction by Edward Hallowell, M.D. and John Ratey, M.D. Copyright 2005. Page 219. And in addition to health and focus benefits, exercise feels good. So why don't we do it more? For many adults with ADD, answer to that question is "boredom". When exercise becomes boring for an ADDer, it becomes something to avoid. Here are 4 strategies for alleviating boredom associated with exercise: 1. Get out of Gym Many ADDers join gyms with a lot of excitement, only to find that their enthusiasm wears out quickly. Being on a stationary bike, treadmill, or stair climber for 30 minutes begins to seem like torture after a while. Instead of feeling forced to get your exercise at this gym, take these activities outside. Walk or bike around neighborhood, or find some real stairs to climb! Change of scenery goes a long way in alleviating boredom.
| | Anxiety and DepressionWritten by Sara Jenkins
Anxiety and Depression are emotional disorders of two different kinds. Anxiety is a type of an emotional disturbance caused due to imbalances in body. Depression, on other hand, is a psychological problem caused by a chemical imbalance in brain. In both conditions, a person becomes lethargic and his or her appetite decreases. Anxiety and Depression has a variety of symptoms. Feeling of hopelessness, negativity, persistent sadness, feeling of guilt, worthlessness, lack of concentration and decreased energy levels are common symptoms of Depression. The most common symptoms of Anxiety are worrying about daily problems, emotional tremors, feeling of dying, dizziness, light headedness, nausea, breathing difficulty and fear of loosing control. Anxiety and Depression are quite common among people. Usually, these types of disorders are seen in adults above 45 years of age. Anxiety and Depression are more common in women than men. But they cast adverse effects on both genders. Women suffering from anxiety and depression can become disabled. While, men suffering from anxiety and depression usually commits suicide.
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