ADHD can be treated naturally

(pic thanks Matthew Henry)

ADHD is Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and is a neurodevelopmental disorder. It is characterised by lack of focus, hyperactivity, and impulsiveness. Sometimes these symptoms can be excessive and continuous in the person’s life. They can have an effect on multiple aspects of your life and often impact your schoolwork, work, and relationships. ADHD can be difficult for the person who has it, as well as those around them. There are a few ways to help manage ADHD. If you are someone who has ADHD you may find that it is impacting your life in a negative way.

What causes ADHD?

Some common signs of ADHD can include a mix of problems, including having a hard time focussing, being hyperactive and impulsive. Other symptoms are misplacing items, risky behaviour, always running late, lack of listening inability to prioritize, relationship troubles, memory issues, nervous energy and being angry easily.

ADHD has many theories as to its source. Some believe it is a genetic, brain-based syndrome. They say it has to do with the regulation of a particular set of brain functions and related behaviours. The brain functions that it relates to are referred to as executive functioning skills. These include important functions like attention, concentration, memory, motivation and effort, learning from mistakes, impulsivity, hyperactivity, organisation, and social skills. Various contributing factors play a role in these challenges which could including chemical and structural differences in the brain. As to causes of ADHD there is a lot of contention. Some believe it is the result of childhood immunisations and there are many papers about this however the evidence is somewhat inconclusive. Others believe it is a disease our denatured society of bad choices of denatured foods, chemicals in our drinks and drinking water, chemicals and toxins in our diet, inflammation caused by sensitivities and allergies and the list goes on. Regardless of the cause or the diagnosis of whether you have ADHD or not it is disconcerting to have the above listed symptoms and these can be controlled naturally which is the point of this article.

Controlling ADHD

There are a few natural ways which you can manage ADHD. Start by seeing a naturopath or nutritionist to eliminate all the nasties you’re your diet. Here at Stressfree Management we test for sensitivities which are inflaming your system. We can also teach you how to focus and balance your energy and nervous system, introduce you to meditation and help you retrain your brain with meditation, hypnotherapy, NLP and music of certain Hz. Another is a technique called mindfulness-based interventions. This is when someone can help you to pay attention to the present moment without judgment. Another way is through neurofeedback which is a technique that trains your brain to use real-time feedback. This can help you to regulate your brain activity. Sometimes just spending time is nature can have great benefits.

Other mind and body practises that are beneficial are yoga and tai chi. These show promise when it comes to reducing hyperactivity and inattention. Research has shown that yoga may help balance your autonomic nervous system. This helps to promote a calmer state. Also, music can have a great benefit for managing your ADHD. Listening to and playing music has shown to have a positive effect on attention and behaviour. It can help to reduce inattention and hyperactivity-impulsivity symptoms.

These natural techniques can work for both adults and children. Call us to find out how we can help YOU however it is important to not stop taking any medications if you are on medications as this can make you very ill. All this needs to be managed with a professional therapist in unison with your doctor. Contact us through our website on www.stressfreehealthmanagement.com for further info.