The more I work with people using energy systems, the more I realize that one way into our experience is manipulating our “work” load. As we work on pushing up against our anaerobic threshold we can learn to expand our arousal level and increase our ability to self regulate.
This is the model I orient my psychology work from. Blending my two careers into one has taught me that the body and mind are not separate and that I can address experience through both to help heal dysfunctional physical or psychological patterns.
Many people spend a good portion of their free time watching TV or mindlessly browsing the internet. But when you have an exciting and productive activity you can enjoy outside of work, you can finally feel like you’re using every second of your day to its fullest. Plus, learning something new or taking up a hobby can be great for one’s mental health.
Ever think about your purpose? Wonder how it helps your life? Why it matters? Builds energy? Helps you be more healthy? Having a life purpose can lower stress, enhance well-being, and increase cognition1,2. Lately, we have been hearing a lot about purpose in the psychology world. It has become a buzz word because it is so important to living our best lives.
Today we are going to talk about ADHD. Having ADHD can be a positive. It’s something that makes us able to bounce from idea to idea, task to task, and handle a lot at once.
