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October is National ADHD Awareness Month.<\/h3>\n

To “celebrate” this month, I am sharing 4 very important habits for living your best life with ADHD<\/h3>\n

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Throughout these uncertain times, gratitude has improved our quality of life and general well being. When we are grateful we are energized and connected. Gratitude strengthens relationships, a part of our personal and business lives.<\/p>\n

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The Value of the Habit of Gratitude<\/h3>\n

Everyone wants to experience more joy in their lives.\u00a0 Gratitude predicts hope<\/a> and happiness. Grateful people are happier overall, have a more positive outlook on life and feel more connected to others. Gratitude elevates your mood, increases optimism, and improves your well being.<\/p>\n

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We’ve been growing in our knowledge about gratitude and habits. Science shows<\/a> we can train ourselves to experience thankfulness by intentionally being aware of the differences in our lives. The practice of acknowledging abundance and connections can help us experience happiness. Practicing gratitude is a skill and a routine that we can add to our daily lives.<\/p>\n

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Practice of gratitude is especially important for those with ADHD. People with ADHD can think negatively about themselves and their experiences.\u00a0 They are critical of their themselves in terms of achievements and lack perspective on all the positive accolades. Practicing gratitude is like practicing self care.\u00a0 Gratitude will focus your thoughts on specific parts of your day and life that are going well currently and in the past. In addition, gratitude helps with sleep in pushing negative and anxious thoughts back. A better night’s rest helps your executive function.<\/p>\n

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Habits can be difficult.<\/h3>\n

Habits require consistency, which is one of the most difficult actions for people with ADHD. You might get off track or change the plan after a short time despite the intention and goals. If you miss a day of the routine, negative thoughts creep in with discouragement.\u00a0 Finally it is easy to give up too soon on a habit. The key is to be intentional about follow through and knowledgeable about how long it takes to create a habit.\u00a0 Research shows that creating a new habit can take from three to eight weeks. Track your success, allow yourself an occasional “oops,” and remind yourself why the habit is important.<\/p>\n

Commit to a gratitude practice.<\/h3>\n

Life is ramping back up and it may be hard to find a time for your gratitude practice. Researcher Brene Brown<\/a> says that more than feeling gratitude, we must have a practice that shows this. Here are several times throughout the day you can spend time in gratitude. To start a gratitude routine, choose one of these times to be intentional about your gratitude practice.<\/p>\n