Life can feel like a juggling act at times. Endless tasks pulling you in every direction: Laundry, organizing, todo lists, work – it all adds up. Leaving our minds feeling overwhelmed and scatted in the chaos.
What if there were simple, effective, strategies to help you regain control and clarity?
In this post – you’ll discover what other people are doing to stay focused. It has been designed to help you sharpen your focus and navigate life’s demands with confidence.
Reddit is a great resource to find people who are experiencing the same problem as you. Join these Reddit Communities and start exploring how to become more focused.
This app was developed by neuroscientists (doctors of the mind) with a mission to guide people to a better “well-being”.
They offer
The “map” feature is one of my favorite features. The app will build you a “map” that allows you to set personalized goals for your “mindset” and its a nice visual of your progress
It is a non-profit organization – they only accept donations. No monthly fee. The app is completely free and only asks for donations to continue the cause.
ADHD/ADD is like:
Basically – Two chemicals in the brain (Dopamine and Norepinephrine) are out of whack – either you produce too much or too little of these chemicals = ADHD/ADD
19% Of kids that live under the poverty line have ADHD or a learning disorder.
“Children living in consistently low income households and consistently mid-low income have an increased risk for ADHD” Research on this
**This should NOT be self-diagnosed. Go see a doctor.
This app is “to-do” list organizer/builder.
A quirky app that is simple and easy to understand.
Getting all of the tasks out of your mind is an important step to staying focused.
You can organize your “to-do” list and prioritize certain tasks on this app.
The app is widely free but you can upgrade to the premium version for $50/year. This will allow you to sync all of your devices, unlimited sharing of your to-do lists, and other neat features.
Chadd is a non-profit organization that has a mission to improve lives of people with ADHD.
I will admit – this site is tough to navigate. So much information but the research is legit.
They won an award for being one of the Best Charities in America. It is worth sorting through the text overload.
Important stuff they offer:
Block distracting Apps and Websites: gives you the power to decide which ones to block and for how long.
Eliminate Time-Wasting Habits: if you struggle with wasting time scrolling – this app will help
Start a Session: Simply start a “session” for a specified amount of time and all of your selected apps will be blocked for that time period.
Designed to improve mental well-being through guided meditation and relaxation exercises. This app offers a structured “journey” where users can follow different programs tailored to their age and lifestyle.
NIMH = National Institute of Mental Health
This web page will tell you
“I deeply understand the struggle of surviving. I survived the foster care system, homelessness, and even won a court case at 17 that secured the safety of my eleven siblings. This exhaustion and confusion is personal to me. Building this library is my life’s fight“
