Try lifting, running or cycling.
How does that help?
I think this has become an HN meme at this point. Every mental health post has a reply ala “Just lift bro”.
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#13Regular exercise seems to be key with my friends. Which means building up a set of exercise type things you like doing and finding groups of people who also like those things.
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#141. Go run. Start with short distances, then build up. Exercise daily.
2. Eat healthy food - think plant-based. Stay away from sugar. Don't lean on caffeine.
3. Control your environment: sound, light, temperature adjust these until it feels right.
4. Stay away from toxic people who will take advantage of you. This might mean "family & friends".
5. Foster your own curiosity.
6. Your ability to focus, aptitude for pattern recognition, and empathy is not a disorder.
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#15You could try self medicating with nicotine.
Everything else I would write is covered by annie_muss, particularly acceptance and being realistic. I wasted years torturing myself with a cycle of thinking I should be able to push through it and focus if only I tried hard enough, failing and getting depressed, bludging, repeat.
Now that I’m medicated I’ve still got a strong aversion to trying that I have to deal with.
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#16I was diagnosed as a 30 year-old. Here are some things that might help. * Accept it and be realistic about it. ADHD is a disorder. There is no cure. Don't expect it to go away or for you some system, drug or technique to reduce it to zero. There are no silver bullets * Forgive yourself. Getting worked up about the disorder only causes more pain, anger and stress. You are not lazy. * Address any other mental health pr…
this is really helpful and insightful, thankyou
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#17Earlier quoted context omitted.
How does that help?
I think this has become an HN meme at this point. Every mental health post has a reply ala “Just lift bro”.
I suck at physical exercise. And I hate it. I still believe these people have a point though.
With that said – exercise is one tool in the toolbox. It can’t and shouldn’t be the only tool.
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#18One advice - coffee is only good for waking up, makes no chemical sense to drink it if you’re not feeling sleepy
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#19Earlier quoted context omitted.
How does that help?
I think this has become an HN meme at this point. Every mental health post has a reply ala “Just lift bro”.
mental health is definitely related to physical health. although it might not _cure_ your problems, the pros of being healthy vs the cons of a sedentary / not physically active lifestyle by itself outwieghs the other.
I don't think it's a meme, it's just that people seem to be realising it's beneficial as of late
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#20This sounds weird, but I found that giving up caffeine and switching to decaf had a big improvement in my symptoms.