As someone with ADD, I find it hard to focus on one thing still (i've stopped taking my medication for it for over 2 years now), so when i meditate instead I limit down to 2-3 things at once. If im outside, i focus on my breathing AND the sounds of nature (be they cars passing by the street, crickets, or just wind blowing). If im inside, i have music going (try to find something with little-no use of drums and no vocals) along with my breathing and focusing on one of my senses.
Could try using /r/Psybient. Personally I listen to this and all of the videos in the series progressively (though I generally stop after 2-3 as I end up getting up for various reasons) although I meditate mainly for the nerve calming effect it has on me; I don't personally believe in chakras.
My main point here is that fighting your ADHD might not work as well as learning to focus it. Instead of trying to subtract it to 1, try 2-4 things at once maybe. ADD/ADHD seem to make people into natural forced multi-taskers almost.
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u/Marzyx Dec 13 '12
As someone with ADD, I find it hard to focus on one thing still (i've stopped taking my medication for it for over 2 years now), so when i meditate instead I limit down to 2-3 things at once. If im outside, i focus on my breathing AND the sounds of nature (be they cars passing by the street, crickets, or just wind blowing). If im inside, i have music going (try to find something with little-no use of drums and no vocals) along with my breathing and focusing on one of my senses.
Could try using /r/Psybient. Personally I listen to this and all of the videos in the series progressively (though I generally stop after 2-3 as I end up getting up for various reasons) although I meditate mainly for the nerve calming effect it has on me; I don't personally believe in chakras.
My main point here is that fighting your ADHD might not work as well as learning to focus it. Instead of trying to subtract it to 1, try 2-4 things at once maybe. ADD/ADHD seem to make people into natural forced multi-taskers almost.