How ADHD is a Superpower: Embracing a Neurodivergent mind.

Ever since I was a little girl growing up in Poland, I experienced rejection, humiliation and being misunderstood  by teachers and other children. I recall being instructed to draw a picture of anything we wanted in first grade and watching all the other kids scribble away images of houses, dogs, cats, and whatever story spilled onto their canvas. As for me, well I just sat there, frozen and completely uninterested. 

As a 44 year old woman with Inattentive ADHD, who remained undiagnosed until last year, I have  thousands of stories just like this. It has taken me  a lifetime to face my shame, feelings of inadequacy and anxiety. Even though I still have many difficult days, I now see my diagnosis as a superpower by using a few life hacks.

• Exercise

 For someone who lacks serotonin levels in her brain, it is near impossible to function without exercise. I find that if I take just 10 minutes a day to do a few simple movements such as, squats, crunches or push ups, my day is destined to go a bit smoother, it allows me to regulate my mood, solve problems and stay on task with daily activities. I may not appear hyperactive to the average on-looker but believe me when I tell you that my mind is always working over-time leading me to ADHD burnout fast and a simple work-out helps to smooth these troubled waters. 

• Writing 

 Placing my thoughts on paper, gives my monkey mind a home. Never-ending chatter and noise runs through my neurodivergent brain like a bullet train without a destination. Journaling has created a safe space for me to express myself without judgement but for you this may be painting, cooking or dancing. Use your ability to hyperfocus and throw yourself into a creative activity once a day if possible. 

• Choosing a Unique Career Paths

Becoming a fitness instructor was one of the smartest things I have ever done. Because of my extremely short attention span, leading a fitness class for 60 minutes at a time keeps me interested,feeds my mind with variety and prevents me from getting bored. I recommend choosing careers that require travel, mental stimulation, physical movement and freedom. Try to stay away from jobs which require a lot of repetitive tasks or mundane routines, embrace that excitable spirit of yours.

 My condition will never be cured, ADHD symptoms will always impact my life and how I move through the world. This is a life-long journey, but the coping mechanisms I have set in place are teaching me to not only accept, but to love my ADHD.

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