Labor Day and Tropical Storm Lee
Posted on | September 4, 2011 | No Comments
I was looking forward to spending three days off, sitting by the pool at my sister’s apartment, going for long walks and basically doing nothing. Well, Tropical Storm Lee changed those plans, and we are now stuck inside in Baton Rouge, LA (Geaux Tigers!). But it’s not all bad. We’re relaxing, drinking wine and doing yoga while it rains.
I really wish I lived closer to family. I’m so much happier when I’m with my sister. 
Quarterlife Crisis
Posted on | August 29, 2011 | 2 Comments
I suppose a certain level of ambivalence towards a day job is normal. Maybe this is just the time when my 20-something self realizes that the daily grind is no better than my food service shift work (I think I actually liked that better!). For some reason I thought I’d enjoy my life more once I started on the whole career path thing…but I don’t. In fact, I think I like it less.
Counting Blessings.
Posted on | August 27, 2011 | No Comments
I had a post waiting in draft form for several days that I just deleted. Ostensibly, it was about balancing my finances. In reality, it was a pity party. At the end of the day, I really have a lot to be thankful for, so I’m going to count my blessings and cut down on the whining.
Mood Swings and Sleep
Posted on | August 18, 2011 | No Comments
- Cat Nap
Despite my best intentions, I’ve let a week go by without updating (and I wasn’t on vacation this time!). I’ve been feeling very agitated, irritable, unfocused and introverted, to the point that I pretty much didn’t do much besides go to work. I didn’t clean, I didn’t exercise much and I certainly didn’t do all the extra things on my to do list. I felt a little bit crazy or out-of-my-head. It wasn’t triggered by any life event; in fact, these past two weeks have been particularly routine.
Money Makeover Update
Posted on | August 11, 2011 | No Comments
As you know, I’m having some issues with money as of late, but I’ve decided to take the bull by the horns and take more control of my already constricted finances. The original action plan is here. I’m hoping I can get to a more comfortable place by the beginning of September; at the very least I hope I can make some significant moves in that direction in the next month. So here’s the update! Read more
Vacation
Posted on | August 8, 2011 | No Comments
I just got back from a week-long vacation in Washington, D.C. with my mom and sister. I can’t believe how much I needed this break from work! I really didn’t want to come back. I actually got more in shape from walking everywhere! That’s given me new resolve to at least walk to the grocery store instead of driving–it’s only fifteen minutes away, which seems like nothing after walking all over D.C. Baby steps.
Traveling made me even more aware of how much I want to get out of my current city, but I know I need to wait. I’ve always had a strong sense of wanderlust, and I would probably move every few years (as I did in my Air Force kid days) if I could afford it. If I was interested in joining the armed forces I’d be set, but alas I have no plans of that any time soon.
In any case, it’s back to the daily grind for me, chugging along.
Namaste,
Gen
Money Makeover
Posted on | July 28, 2011 | No Comments
“The antidote to despair is action.” Joan Baez
On Monday I didn’t have the money to pay enough of my library fine to check out books. I needed to pay $5.40 to get my fine under the $10 limit to lift the hold**, and I didn’t have that much in my bank account (won’t dip into emergency fund for that!).
Needless to say, I was a little embarrassed. I was already feeling low that day—also money related, I had heard a coworker talking about a house she might buy and I can’t even begin to dream about a purchase like that—but this sent me into a full-fledged pity party. I even cried. A little. Read more
Tags: buddhism > light on yoga > money > nothing special > personal development > personal finance > yoga
Sensory Processing Disorder
Posted on | July 25, 2011 | No Comments
So I was deleting emails, which led me to open an old ADDitude Mag newsletter about overlapping and missed diagnoses with AD/HD. This led me to look at the Sensory Processing Disorder page. I’ve always known that I’m highly sensitive in certain areas, but many people with ADD are. I’ve always just thought these were my quirks. Read more
Tags: AD/HD > neurodifference > neurodiversity > sensory processing disorder
South Beach Diet
Posted on | July 24, 2011 | No Comments
As you may have read in my earlier post, I am currently on an active mission to work on my ADD coping skills. One of the many things that crops up in discussions of non-medication ADD treatment is diet.
Let me first state that, according to today’s doctors/scientists/reputable journals, ADHD is not CAUSED by diet. Anyone who tells you that ADHD is caused by too much sugar, artificial colors, lack of iron in the diet, or whatever else, is telling you something based on anecdotal stories with tenuous credibility. ADHD is caused by stuff in your DNA.
So if it’s just in your nature, how can you deal with it through diet? Read more
ADHD Treatment Plan Update
Posted on | July 24, 2011 | No Comments
I do not take medication for my ADD. I tried non-stimulants for several months and didn’t fare well with the emotional side effects. Medications work for many people, and I may try something from the stimulant class in the future if I get overwhelmed again. However, at this point I would rather feel like myself and deal with my AD/HD in other ways. Note that many of the things I do are recommended for people on medication, too, and anyone can benefit from them.
This is my current treatment plan, which is a combination of diet, supplements and behavioral coping strategies.
Tags: AD/HD > diet > exercise > medication > nutrition > sleep > supplement > treatment > yoga
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