I think QL is a foundational sub. Helps all aspects. Think for example your critical reasoning skills - always handy when so much marketing is going on around you.
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So essentially we have 4 different brains.
Reptilian, Mammalian, Neo-Cortex and Pre-Frontal Cortex.
Mammalian brain has a lot of negative thinking and mind-chatter arises from this brain.
Neo-Cortex and Pre-frontal Cortex both require energy and thinking.
These two brains need a task or a purpose to be engaged. Whereas mind chatter requires no purpose - it just goes on.
Hence, having a task helps utilise the two brains - Neo-Cortex and Pre-Frontal Cortex since they will be engaged.
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I agree. I have read the testimonials on the QL page multiple times. I am so impressed by what people who have ran QL have stated about their experiences with it.
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I’ve been fascinated with brain development because I have ADHD and high functioning depression and I’ve been curious as to how or if the prefrontal cortex can be rewired to make up for any developmental deficiencies such as executive function
Hi @James
I understand your question and perhaps the pain too of knowing that you have ADHD and High Functioning Depression.
I have an approach and I’ll dive into it straightaway. This is from my own personal life journey.
I had extreme anxiety and panic attacks. Couldn’t focus on a single thing without being distracted. Instagram would be open in my phone to entertain myself as my song would render (in like 30 seconds). It was constant attention.
I’ve also had friends who have had high functioning depression or clinical depression even. I have perhaps seen many people of both kinds because I myself was (Not diagnosed but pretty much most symptoms) and I found similar people like me.
By my analysis, I had both ADHD and Depression + Panic Attacks.
For perhaps 5 years, I never truly got out of it. I would blame myself and others, and barely had good reasoning skills. There were months when I would just come back from school and Plop! On Bed and not talk to anyone at home. Everyone was worried but no one knew what to do.
Add to this a strong victim mentality and well, you’ve got a dangerous mixture.
Got into bad friendships and what not. You can probably guess the whole story here on.
But what changed?
My attitude to the problem. Firstly, I stopped fighting with myself - one thing to understand is your brain does not want to do something that brings you harm. It knows how to protect itself and you. Sometimes it does so in a way that does not help with your growth. My attitude change from “This is my plight” to, “I want to grow into the best person I can ever be” and, this is more important I’d say - an attitude not of “I did my best” - but - “I do whatever it takes”.
Second, curiosity. My curiosity never died despite the depression, although I was curious about excuses I can come up with to stay and not take any action before. Now, the curiosity went into studying the human brain and reading books. Here on I understood the brain in depth.
Now, to answer your question:
Do reframe it from “Make up” for developmental deficiencies to for example - Let’s try focusing on a single task for 8 hours by the end of the year. Do a little everyday and if you miss a few days, it’s okay, be objective and journal your progress. Focus on something dear to you - and build it up from there. Do indulge in reading and learning as these two will start to utilise your pre-frontal cortex’s imagination and “connecting the dots” - that will make you live in the future. I.e. What are the possibilities, How can I achieve them? - Start asking the question “How” and “What” - and remove the Why from the equation as much as possible. Why questions will just pique your interest and not give you any solid answers.
To explain Why math is important can be done in a line. To explain how to solve math is a difficult task. Familiarise yourself with such tasks.
Make sure you cut off all activities that spoil your attention span. Reels, Youtube Shorts, etc. Even something as basic as Youtube is not there on my phone. If I have to watch a video on Youtube - I download it. Or best, remove the history function - no recommendations.
Think of your brain as a physical gym. You wouldn’t just run around in circles, bumping into things would you? You’d slowly start off by doing some cardio, then work a muscle, then more.
That leads me to - Your Input = Your Output. Find people who understand what you’re going through but don’t make you settle in that as your reality. They should be objectively helping you get better.
I’d say - you can actually change it around. I went from all that Panic Attacks, Depression, Lack of Attention and Anxiety to:
- Being able to focus for 10+ hours if needed
- Have a constant emotional state which is super stable compared to where I was
- Find genuine happiness
On top of this - there is Gratitude, Journalling. One thing is, I did not question if any of these work or not. I just trusted them as there was no harm in trying them out. Whenever I found a good mentor, I trusted the person with my life. Obviously, you need to be careful - but it’s surprising how far Faith, Sincerity and Kindness can take you.
Not to remind you that many famous musicians and celebrities have ADHD and mental health challenges. If you want to compare, do see how you can get there, don’t compare how bad your state is in comparison to them. See how much you can grow and the excitement that comes in such a journey.
It’s also a blessing as much as it’s framed to be a problem.
My 2 cents. All the best!
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I too, have been diagnosed with this. I handle it through strict routines, eating healthy and daily Qigong.
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@Metamorphosis Thank you for this. Something I will probably read multiple times. Especially the part about reframing.Thats something I have lately been reading about coincidentally.
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I started doing yoga last week. Mixed in with some calisthenics. I need to work on my diet .
You have no idea of the amount of respect I have for you
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Me too. I dealt with it through a combination of things.
Work - coding is one of the few things that can draw me into a flow state where I can focus for hours, and excelling in this provides both a strong sense of achievement as well as an excellent income and other rewards.
Social - surrounding myself with good friends takes me out of my head, and even when I don’t feel like socializing the energy and positivity from my friends is beneficial and healing.
Nature - I live in a rural area surrounded by nature, and that helps to ground that chaotic energy and provide a connection to a grander existence.
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I appreciate this, but I have done nothing remarkable that others who have the same issues have done. I have only endeavored to train my willpower to press forward in the face of adversity, and that’s something we all can do.
The ethos and mission of Subliminal Club will always remain that you are your own Zero Point, your own guru that leads you wherever you need.
My personal belief: find no reason to idolize anyone, for they have done nothing that you are not capable of doing yourself.
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Exactly the 3 things that help me with the issue.
I was reading a book called concentration.
Its from 1920.
A wonderful read to completely utilize the mind.
I’ve gained many insights from it.
Here’s hoping others will as well.
Which stage here deals directly with developing logic
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Thats a thing with depression too?
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It is. It’s actually called Dysthymia
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Oh, wow… That’s eye opening, man, explains some question I had lol. But I’m done with self-diagnosis. Nor does it help me get diagnosed, not where I am now, nor do I want those damn pills. Whatever I have now is working and I’m not going to take that path. Thanks, James.
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Yeah, that’s what surprised me. Answered a question I had some while ago
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