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Connection, Compassion, Community

When we connect, we can heal. 🫂

I am here to listen, you are not alone, you have a friend.❤️

I am open to taking chats regarding most topics, except for chats about Sexual Health matters. Thank you for understanding.

I am a 7 cups internship honors graduate, a forum moderator for the ADHD community and in trial as an Internship mentor 😊

Drop me a message and I will put on the tea! 🫖

My time zone is CET 

P.S I love cats 😻





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WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
ADHD Support / by aCalmOasis
Last post
 1 day ago
...See more Look at all these wonderful new members we have in our community! Welcome to our little corner of 7 cups where we discuss and share all things ADHD related. Feel free to introduce yourself or share something if you feel inclined to, and just know that this a safe and inclusive space to be yourself!   @raspberryPond2316 @screwnail @thoughtfulRaspberries7901 @greenShade6299 @ben134 @overactivemind @Ozzydozzy910 @sweetsummerday @kindPear2472 @Jennyfromthebl0ck @kroundtree @helloFan2814 @sensiblePomegranate2071 @iowangirl101 @addiecat20 @user107235710 @ivoryVase4512 @Jumbl31 @Jonburrow @cyanVase3069
It's HALLOWEEN!!
ADHD Support / by aCalmOasis
Last post
 Thursday
...See more 🎃 HAPPY HALLOWEEN !! 🎃  If you are celebrating Halloween today with festivities and treats, I hope it is SPOOKTACULAR!! 👻 I will most likely be cuddled up on my couch eating candy and looking to watch something. What is your go to Halloween movie? I need ideas. 😊 My favorite movie genres are thrillers, mysteries or campy Halloween movies. I am too sensitive for really scary or gory movies. Here is a creepy Halloween themed ambiance video from the brilliantly creative mind of Christine McConnell to help get you in the mood. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NnSXFi5dEY [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NnSXFi5dEY] Please be safe everyone! 
Still trying to find routine and make it stick, but how?
ADHD Support / by aCalmOasis
Last post
 Tuesday
...See more Can anyone else relate? I feel like my morning routine still could use some organization. This is something that comes so unnaturally to those of us with ADHD. It is a real struggle sometimes. They say it takes about three weeks to develop anything into a new habit but when you tend to look for novelty all the time. How can we find the balance? I recently read that it is better to incorporate changes slowly. So for example instead of trying to schedule your entire morning out. Just add or change one single thing at a time and wait until it has become an ingrained habit. Once it has you can move on to incorporating something else. Feel free to share your own stories about your struggles and successes with routine below.
I have been experimenting!
ADHD Support / by aCalmOasis
Last post
 October 24th
...See more Note: this is not medical advice and you should not be taken as such. It is my own experience and observations I am sharing.   Hey everyone, I just wanted to share some of my takeaways from trying out cold therapy for the last two weeks. I was made aware of this from Joseph Pack, a presenter from the ADHD conference that happened earlier this month. If you are interested in learning more, I will link his website below. He teaches drug free methods to manage ADHD symptoms and part of his program is using cold exposure therapy.  The method entails exposing yourself to cold water for a few seconds after having your regular shower to increase the production of two neurotransmitters that are generally low in quantity in a person with ADHD. It increases the transmitter of dopamine by 250% and norepinephrine, which is both a transmitter and hormone by 500% in the brain for three hours after exposure. He claims that there are scientific papers that can prove all of this. So I decided to give it a try for myself and put it to the test. I started with 3 seconds of exposure and have gradually worked my way up to 7 seconds in two weeks time. Initially, this was uncomfortable, no doubt about it, but the clarity I felt in my mind afterward was a truly amazing feeling that propelled me to continue doing it. I made sure to note my state of mind and quality of clarity prior to the exposure versus afterward and I experienced a considerable state of heightened cognitive ability after exposure. I can also confirm that these effects did last for hours afterwards allowing me to have better concentration and sustained energy levels throughout the day. I still have to pump myself up to get into the cold water every time, but I am noticing it is slowly getting easier to do and I look forward to that lasting feeling of clarity now. This positive anticipation proves to me that it is increasing my dopamine levels. He suggests working your way up to staying in the cold water for two and a half minutes. Doing this therapy not only naturally increases these transmitters, but it also allows you to build grit and mental toughness which I believe helps with self confidence and perseverance.    Joseph Pack's ADHD coaching site: https://www.drugfreeadhd.org/ [https://www.drugfreeadhd.org/] ADHD conference replay: (Joseph's talk is the first one)  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pgl5GtDhVTA&t=2976s
Famous people with ADHD
ADHD Support / by aCalmOasis
Last post
 Thursday
...See more As we continue on our celebration of ADHD Awareness Month, did you know that there are people from all industries and walks of life who have ADHD? I have compiled a list of all the famous people I could find and put them in their respective categories. Do you see any of your favorites on this list? If I missed anyone you want to include, add them in the comments. I am sure there are many, many more out there who haven't been open with their diagnosis or are currently underway to getting one. Some of my favorites include: Ryan Gosling, Zooey Deschanel, Johnny Depp, Kurt Cobain, Simon Sinek, Leo DaVinci & Thom Hartmann.  Music/Film/TV/Entertainment: Justin Timberlake (Musician) Paris Hilton (Business & Arts) Ryan Gosling (Actor) Jamie Oliver (Chef) Will.i.am (Musician) Solange Knowles (Musician) Channing Tatum (Actor) Adam Levine (Musician) Howie Mandel (TV) Zooey Deschanel (Actress) Glenn Beck (Radio, TV) Ty Pennington (TV) Trevor Noah (Comedian) Johnny Depp (Actor) Russell Brand (Actor) Woody Harrelson (Actor) Michelle Rodriguez (Actress) Brittany Spears (Musician) Kurt Cobain (Musician) Ozzy Osbourne (Musician) Doja Cat (Musician) Lily Allen (Musician) Nelly Furtado (Musician) Mel B (Musician & TV) Jessie J (Musician)   Authors: Simon Sinek (Business & Leadership books) Thom Hartmann (Books on ADHD, Politics, Spirituality) Mel Robbins (Self-improvement & Lifestyle hack books) Seth Godin (Marketing strategy books) Katherine Ellison (Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist and author)   Entrepreneurs: Ingvar Kamprad (Creator of IKEA) David Neeleman (Aviation) Charles Schwab (Finance) Heston Blumenthal (Chef) Cameron Herold (Company growth specialist) Dean Kamed (Inventor)   Athletes/Sports: Michael Phelps (28 Olympic Medals) Terry Bradshaw (Football) Simone Biles (11 Olympic Medals) Shaquille O’Neal (Basketball) Ashley McKenzie (Judo) Cammi Granato (Woman’s Olympic Hockey) Josh Freeman (Football) Greg Le Mond (Tour de France) Louis Smith (Olympic Gymnast)   Posthumous people suspected to have had ADHD: Albert Einstein (Scientist) Leonardo DaVinci (Inventor, Painter) Pablo Picasso (Painter) Salvador Dali (Painter) Vincent Van Gogh (Painter) Thomas Edison (Inventor) Walt Disney (Film &TV) John F. Kennedy (Politician) *EDITS ADDED* Amelia Earhart (Pilot, Explorer) Benjamin Franklin (American Polymath) Sir Richard Francis Burton (British Explorer) Ernest Hemingway (American Novelist) Thomas Carlyle (Scottish Essayist, Philosopher)
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
ADHD Support / by aCalmOasis
Last post
 October 8th
...See more ✨ SHOUT OUT TO ALL OUR NEW SUBSCRIBERS!! ✨ Welcome to all new members of the ADHD sub-community! It is my hope is that you can take away something useful to apply to your everyday life and who knows maybe you will even make some new friends in the process. I invite you if you are so inclined to introduce yourself in the comments and tell us your story or whatever you like really. 😊 @unassumingAvocado3503 @Meredith7967 @Lili2022@Unnamedandrockingit @gentleMelon4747 @Catnapper12 @humorousSea9175 @CocoPinkCrow @rationalGrapefruitq @sushmush @Lonelyashley85 @carefulCherry784 @Howard2005 @friendlyWhisper7648 @NEK217 @reservedStrings6713 @hboeye @KnownSignal @Sel3ne @Kenthedollx2 @lavenderSky3640 @YesWayJose @plumVillage6652
ADHD Global Conference Replay
ADHD Support / by aCalmOasis
Last post
 October 11th
...See more Hey everyone, I managed to catch bits and pieces of a few of the presentations from the recent global ADHD conference. I recommend watching the replays if you are curious about learning some of the useful information that was shared there. There was everything from approaching ADHD drug free, to exercises that reduce anxiety and emotional volatility, to hearing success stories to inspire and dispel stigma and so much more. They can be found on the ADHD UK channel which I will link below. The presentations are lumped together in one long video. There were two in total and each ran around 9 hours in length. To skip to a particular section I will include a link to the schedule.   https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUNwB38b5CCIF7i9oeHVHMg  https://globaladhd.com/global-conference-schedule/
Book recommendation for this month
ADHD Support / by aCalmOasis
Last post
 October 28th
...See more Hey guys I wanted to share an interesting book I recently came across. I plan on getting an e-book copy of it and reading it over this month. I invite you to join me and we can discuss it at the end of October. The book was authored by Thom Hartmann, a former psychotherapist, who proposes that the hallmark traits of ADHD are what our hunter ancestors would have exhibited during the hunter-gatherer days of our species. He further elaborates that even though the age of agriculture and industry occurred these early genetic dispositions survived the gene pool and that we are simply hunters in a farmer's world. The book comes from an evolutionary psychology perspective and his theory began after Thom was inspired by a scientific journal paper he read one night. Many years of study and research ensued as he sat down and talked with many of the experts leading the studies in ADHD. The first edition of this book was written in 1993. It has since been updated to include updated scientific information that further proves the validity of his theory in 2019. This book provides hope and a new way of framing our understanding of ADHD, more over celebrating its unique characteristics and dispelling stigma and shame around the condition. I will include an article written by Thom about his book so you can get a sample of what kind of information you will find in his book. Comment below and let me know if you want to join in on this reading adventure. https://www.hunterinafarmersworld.com/p/what-is-adhd-are-you-a-hunter-in
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