Tag: life
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Mindfulness Amended
Meditation: the very word may send you running for the hills. For someone with ADHD, what could be less enticing than sitting perfectly still in total silence and attempting to clear your mind? Pouring fire ants down your underwear might seem more tolerable. And yet, I believe meditation is one of the most valuable tools…
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The Wrong Question: “What Should I Be When I Grow Up?”
During my freshman orientation, the college president gave our class an opening speech: “Don’t worry if you don’t know what you want to major in,” he comforted us. “Even if you think you know, the majority of college students change their major at least once. So, take your time to explore, and find out what…
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ESCAPE FROM SCREEN LAND:ADHD, screen addiction, and how I’m fighting back
My name is David, and I’m a screen addict. “Sure, aren’t we all?” you might ask. Being glued to our phones has become a fact of life for modern American culture. But when I say I’m addicted, I’m not using hyperbole. I’ve recently had to confront the fact that my screen use had all the…
Divergent Daydreams 