Last year I was trying to carry on without brain meds of any kind. To do this I had to be incredibly careful with my diet — almost no refined sugar and no caffeine, sufficient amounts of protein, and plenty of greens (don’t know why, but they help my concentration). I did great [...]
I don’t know what it is, but I’ve been sluggish the last few days, and today I’ve just been exhausted. Maybe it’s the days getting shorter. I definitely felt better when I was working in my studio with my full-spectrum lighting.
Today I was supposed to spend an hour on chores, a few hours [...]
On Monday I sat down and made myself a new schedule on my gmail calendar. Have I mentioned how much I love my gmail calendar? I’ve got it set to give me reminders via e-mail, SMS, and pop-ups at various times. I also have nice color coding of my activities:
My gmail calendar
You know the saying about giving someone a fish, and feeding them for a day, versus teaching them to fish, and feeding them for a lifetime?
Over the summer, I worked with an ADD coach to learn how to create a schedule for myself. With her help, I was able [...]