[bethb]

hello
my name is Beth and I have adhd, I take elvanse which seems to work a bit for me. I need help I think in learning to focus and not let my mind wonder , does anyone have any good activities or exercises for that?

[Skeezyks]

Hi Beth: You know... basically, from my perspective at least, what you're talking about here is part of what mindfulness meditation is about. There is a mindfulness meditation social group here on PC. I don't have the impression it is particularly active. (With a couple of exceptions, most of the social groups don't seem to be.) But if you have an interest, perhaps you can liven it up! Here's a link:

https://forums.psychcentral.com/mindfulness-meditation/

Mindfulness meditation isn't a "quick fix" so to speak. It takes diligent practice over a period of time to develop your ability to focus. But, to my knowledge, there is no fast track to improved focus. In fact, trying to "force" yourself to focus is probably the best way ensure you won't learn to focus. I presume there are probably app's you could get for your phone that help with mindfulness. But since I don't own a smart phone, I don't know anything about this. Others here on PC no doubt will.

Here are links to some articles, from PsychCentral's archives, on the subject of mindfulness:

https://blogs.psychcentral.com/heali...nd-meditation/

https://psychcentral.com/blog/new-to...dium=popular17

https://psychcentral.com/blog/how-to...dium=popular17

https://psychcentral.com/blog/7-easy...ful-every-day/

https://psychcentral.com/blog/10-sim...dium=popular17

[bethb]

I tried mindfulness, wasn't really good at it

[zijax]

It helps me to remember where my feet are, so to speak. To Be With It whatever is going on. Right now I am typing. I'm only typing. I am not at the grocery store yet. Thank you for reminding me to stay in the present moment of right now. If I had remembered to do this at Wal-Mart, I wouldn't have left my wallet there this morning.

[PsychoPhil]

Originally Posted by bethb

I tried mindfulness, wasn't really good at it

This means you were mindful of not being mindful, which is a mindfulness practice, and you were good at it

[Gus1234U]

i had good results using a sound therapy called 'holosync' with meditation.
it really helps the brain to focus as long as you can produce the chemicals necessary for it to work... these things DO take time... i spent 7 years listening to a 'Therapeutic' version of holsync and meditating, between 1/2 hr a day and 2 hrs twice a day. note that you MUST use stereo earphones that go to 520hz (an auditory thing), so, good ones.

you can find holosync sound tracks here, on Utube, but be sure not to listen without those earphones~! here is a link to the therapy i used, it cost me about $50/mo, but i had to buy it in 6 month bundles.

here are some general ones, i don't recommend you start off with long sessions, because it does affect the brain, and can use up your 'smart' chemicals for a while after~

the Delta and Theta sounds are best for relaxation and meditation. they help the brain to make or enhance neural connections. this tech is also called Binaural Beats, because it puts a different beat in each ear, kind of like EMDR.

remember, one thing you have to develop, as well as focus, is PERSISTANCE~!
best wishes~