I can't stress enough the benefits of regular strenuous exercise. You feel better; not just because you exercised, but you actually feel good. I now exercise a minimum of six days a week for anywhere from one to two hours. That may seem like a lot, but the reality is that exercise is many things:
1. Mowing your lawn, if you have a push mower.
2. Cleaning your house
3. Going for a walk with your dog
4. shopping in the mall (assuming you avoid Mrs. Fields).
I am a runner. I will run anywhere from 3 miles to as many as 10, depending on my training schedule. To keep myself from getting injured, I've started a weight training program that I'm doing three days a week. I do these things because I enjoy them. The key to regular exercise is finding something you enjoy doing and then going out and doing it.
Before I get my exercise in for the day, I don't feel like my brain is fully on. The effects of an hour of solid exercise on me are striking; I'm alert, focused, capable of staying organized and on track, relaxed, able to deal more effectively with set backs, and self confident. There are many reasons rooted in brain chemistry for these changes, which I won't go into here; as I said in my last post read the book Spark by John Ratey, and you will receive an education on the inner workings of the mind. The point is, the brain responds well to physical activity and enhances your abilities to focus, organize, and perform other tasks.
For the person with ADHD, exercise is an all natural way to treat aspects of the disorder, and some people use exercise exclusively as their remedy. Combined with other modes of treatment, exercise will increase and enhance the effectiveness of medication, therapy, coaching, and will also offer enhanced self confidence and mental well being. Hey, what have you got to lose besides a few pounds?
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