Grab Instantly 10 Soluciones Simples Para El Deficit De Atencion En Adultos: Como Superar La Distraccion Cronica Y Alcanzar Tus Objetivos Depicted By Stephanie Sarkis Offered In Ebook
Harbinger Books never disappoints me, As a licensed therapist who is also a bibliophile and recommends selfhelp reading very often to clients, I found this little gem of a book to be an easy read with wellplanned chapters on:
Understanding ADD
Medication
Reduce Clutter and Get Organized
Stop Being a "Loser"
Manage Your Time
Make Your Money Work for You
Practice Good SelfCare
Find a Job That Fits You
Improve Your Social Skills
Enrich Your Relationships
Honestly, which human being on the planet doesn't need to work on each and every one of these things Hence, the contents makes this a primer on adulthood whether you're challenged by executive functioning gone awry, social skill deficit or struggling in any way.
In the Notes on the Second Edition, it's very clear that today's technology got incorporated into the writing/research of this, The author mentions our "paperless" lives enriched by "apps" fodder for some of the tips in this tome,
Excellent resources end each chapter, including books by Gottman, Hallowell, Nadeau, and others, Recommended websites and organizations add to the utility and in parts there are graphics such as "first visit notes" when going to the doctor.
A practical, simplified mustread for anyone with attention deficit or honestly anyone looking to improve his/her own life!
Loriann Oberlin, MS, LCPC
Title says it is for ADD, but relevant to those with ASD, PTSD, and other mental health conditions that interfere with executive functioning skills.
For those who are ADD/ADHD or ASD gt there are a lot of suggestions in the book, But that is what they are, suggestions, Not everything will work for everyone,
For myself, I was thrilled to see many of the little things I've started doing over the past year actually written in book! So often the process of articulating these bits of processes are met with strange expressions, or suggestions of being ridiculous, or "live a little".
But seriously minimalizing life, planning more buffer time, accepting that half day a week where you just need to shut down, how to eat well, how to better manage finances, all excellent tips.
Personally, I picked up the book more for inspiration on how to feel better about just working differently than others, While this book didn't do that, it was comforting to read that what I am doing isn't that strange, Short, bullet points, sweet references, Not for everyone, very good for my kind of Adulting while ADHD, AWFUL.
First Chapter
Two "case studies" showing to people supposedly with ADD
"Approximately,percent of adults in the United States have ADD, also known as ADHD, . . " Uh, what No. Wrong.
"Symptoms include
"having mood swings
"abusing substances, . . "
WTF! All on page two! This is a terrible book!
Solutionknow what it is
Seriously That's your first "simple solution to adult ADD" Okay, fine.
Moving on.
Solutionmedication
"Medication is a foundation that will make other count strategies more effective, " So my ONLY option is to start with drugs, or else nothing is worth it Bull,
"A common misconception is that you will become addicted to medication for ADD, Most medications used to treat ADD are in a class of drugs called 'stimulants', These stimulant medications are regulated by the US government and are not addictive if taken as prescribed, "
BULLSHIT MOUNTAIN
Solutionreduce clutter and get organized
Hey an organization buddy to help you What if your method is different from their method What if they discard something you need What if they're constantly asking you questions about different items so you get no work done
Feng shui Seriously
Solutionstop being a "loser"
Wow, what a title, but I get where it's going.
Have a place for everything, Establish a ritual. Accept you're still gonna lose stuff, and come up with a plan to stay calm during that time, Not all bad information, but overly simplified,
Solutionmanage time
Totally disparages paper planners rude, Then turns around and recommend a physical chore chart,
"Remember, even people without ADD are not perfect, Give yourself a break, and allow yourself to relax, " How!
"Just do it, " Ever heard of executive dysfunction!
Solutionfinancial planning
"People with ADD have more debt and moneyrelated stress than people without ADD.
" Where's your citation for this! How depressing and rude!
Don't go to the grocery store hungry That's your advice Keep track of receipts After the last two chapters, you want to add receipts to the pile Pay your bills No sh!t, Sherlock.
Solutionselfcare
"There are six dimensions to wellness: physical, social, occupational, spiritual, intellectual, and emotional, " Then they go on to list some things in each category,
Who hurt this author They harp on substance abuse a lot, And what's wrong with tv being a part of emotional wellness It specified violence, Okay, so don't watch violent stuff, Jeez!
I'm gonna mention executive dysfunction again here, Too many options being thrown at the reader!
Solutionoccupational wellness
There was too much in chapter, so they split occupational wellness into its own chapter.
Let's start of with more broad, depressing factoids about those with ADD being
"lesser" at jobs than nonADD people,
"People with ADD do best in jobs that
"insert list of contradicting job descriptions"
", . . it helps a lot of your boys had ADD, . . "
Yeah, because that's something you can just ask during an interview, WTF!
"LEARN THE UNWRITTEN RULES OF THE OFFICE" People with ADD don't do well with "between the lines" stuff, How are they supposed to learn unwritten rules, moron Oh, you tell us, "observe, get comfortable, then ask" How stupid is this book!
Solutionsocial wellness
There was too much in chapter, so they split social wellness into its own chapter.
depressing
depressing
depressing
medication would have made your childhood better
depressing
"Learn How to Read Nonverbal Communication" If only it were that easy! It's something many ADDs struggle with!
Have a buddy with you at all times to send a secret signal that you're too loud, too talkative, too close, or whatever else.
Everyone knows people with ADD need a constant babysitter! lt sarcasm
LEARN THE ART OF SMALL TALK The name of someone with ADD's existence.
No thank you.
Learn Proper Etiquette! There's too much for a "normal" person to remember proper etiquette in all seriousness! How is someone with ADD supposed to remember it all and not go into a panic attack!
Solutionrelationships
depressing
depressing
Realize people will misunderstand you all the time.
Huh How are they supposed to do that
Constantly ask "What do you need from me right now" Because THAT won't annoy people to death.
ltsarcasm
Don't use your ADD as a crutch, Well, if they're not allowed to explain WHY their ADD is making something the way it is, how are they supposed to explain themselves Neurotypical will see this as an excuse, as a crutch.
FIND ACTIVITIES THAT EVERYONE CAN ENJOY Not possible, Next.
SCHEDULE FIGHTS Set a time and a place to have an argument with someone, What kind of cockamamie BS is this! "Let's go sit at the kitchen table and discuss this, " that's fine. "How's Tuesday atpm for you" BS,
Find a Compatible Partner no sh!t, Sherlock, Despite the fact it took me months to read this tiny tome, I love it, I took notes as I read because it's full of helpful information, The advice is actually useful, as it comes from someone with ADD, It's definitely out of date with technology and terminology, but there's still a lot in here to help the modern adult ADHDer, The title is misleading which are thesimple solutions But the book does contain some good organization and life tips, I'll share a few here,
Going through the same routine each day can help you save time and avoid losing things, Write out the steps you take getting ready in the morning and then laminate that list, Use a dryerase marker to cross through the items as you go,
Use the fivebox method, a streamlined process for tackling clutter, When going through clutter, create and use four boxes:
fix it first consider if worth the time/money to fix
keep it
give it away
don't know revisit in a year
Also use a trash bag the fifth "box".
The next time someone is upset with you and you do not know what you did to cause the person to be angry, ask, “What do you need from me right now”
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