Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Variable Attention Stimulus Trait. 
These two share symptoms that are prevalent in our culture and often brought on by our fast paced modern life. Just because you are forgetful or inattentive doesn't mean you have ADHD, it could just be symptoms of VAST. 
No matter what the diagnose is or is not, everyone can improve themselves and navigate through life with a compassionate understanding of how their brain works.

ADHD & VAST

Everyone's experience with ADHD is different but what the book ADHD 2.0 shares is how ADHD affects individuals with a warped sense of time. 
Explaining that the passage of time feels different for people with ADHD. You might need to get ready for something in the future such as getting ready for work, but as that is in the future and not "now" it can create space for a ADHD brain to search for other stimuli. Since they can become engrossed in that stimuli and the "now", the passage of time is not noticed. Leading to the classic traits of ADHD, inattention and impulsivity.

Now and Not Now

Feeling an overwhelmed sense of need to be creative and constantly bursting at the seams with ideas is also a classic ADHD trait. 
Trying to shut this off it is not only suffocating but also unnecessary. It is much more beneficial to harness and steer that energy. It can be used to an advantage to focus in on a task at hand with more attention, concentration, and dedication. 
To motivate this attention into this positive outcome it must find the right thing in that "now" moment. Harnessing the stimulating part about the task at hand.

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Learning about my own brain and writing down what I gain from others helps me further understand and remember what I read.

A revolutionary new approach to ADD/ADHD featuring cutting-edge research and strategies to help readers thrive, by the bestselling authors of the seminal books Driven to Distraction and Delivered from Distraction “An inspired road map for living with a distractible brain . . . If you or your child suffer from ADHD, this book should be on your shelf. It will give you courage and hope.”—Michael Thompson, Ph.D., New York Times bestselling co-author of Raising Cain World-renowned authors Dr. Edward M. Hallowell and Dr. John J. Ratey literally “wrote the book” on ADD/ADHD more than two decades ago. Their bestseller, Driven to Distraction, largely introduced this diagnosis to the public and sold more than a million copies along the way. Now, most people have heard of ADHD and know someone who may have it. But lost in the discussion of both childhood and adult diagnosis of ADHD is the potential upside: Many hugely successful entrepreneurs and highly creative people attribute their achievements to ADHD. Also unknown to most are the recent research developments, including innovations that give a clearer understanding of the ADHD brain in action. In ADHD 2.0, Drs. Hallowell and Ratey, both of whom have this “variable attention trait,” draw on the latest science to provide both parents and adults with ADHD a plan for minimizing the downside and maximizing the benefits of ADHD at any age. They offer an arsenal of new strategies and lifestyle hacks for thriving with ADHD, including • Find the right kind of difficult. Use these behavior assessments to discover the work, activity, or creative outlet best suited to an individual’s unique strengths. • Reimagine environment. What specific elements to look for—at home, at school, or in the workplace—to enhance the creativity and entrepreneurial spirit inherent in the ADHD mind. • Embrace innate neurological tendencies. Take advantage of new findings about the brain’s default mode network and cerebellum, which confer major benefits for people with ADHD. • Tap into the healing power of connection. Tips for establishing and maintaining positive connection “the other Vitamind C” and the best antidote to the negativity that plagues so many people with ADHD. • Consider medication. Gets the facts about the underlying chemistry, side effects, and proven benefits of all the pharmaceutical options. As inspiring as it is practical, ADHD 2.0 will help you tap into the power of this mercurial condition and find the key that unlocks potential.

ADHD 2.0

ADHD & VAST

Now and Not Now

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