- Martial Arts and Adult ADHD:
Overcoming The Symptoms
- By Robert L. Jones
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- The symptoms of ADHD can be
devastating for school-aged children, but they can be even more
debilitating for adults who feel like they don’t have a place to
turn for help. Adult ADHD has the same symptoms as those present
in children (including inattention, hyperactivity and
impulsivity). The fast-paced lifestyle that many adults lead
also adds stress that can aggravate the symptoms. However,
training martial arts is a great way to alleviate these symptoms
and overcome the stress they cause.
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- THE SYMPTOMS
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- 1. Inattention.
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- The first symptom of adult ADHD
is the inability to focus and lack of attention. This includes
not being able to follow through on tasks, not being able to
focus on what other people are saying and not being able to
organize thoughts, tasks and activities.
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- 2. Hyperactivity.
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- The second symptom of adult ADHD
is hyperactivity. People who suffer from this symptom feel the
need to fidget with hand and feet. They also tend to get up out
of their seat often (even when it’s not an appropriate time) or
simply feel an urge to move around. They also tend to talk
excessively and are always “on the go”.
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- 3. Impulsivity.
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- The third symptom of adult ADHD
is impulsivity. People who have difficulty waiting their turns,
who often interrupt and who answer questions before they’ve been
completed may suffer from this symptom.
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- THE “TREATMENT”
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- Training martial arts solves for
these symptoms of adult ADHD. To be successful in whatever
martial art you choose, you need a high level of physical
control. The only way to reach this is through lots of practice
and self-discipline. This ability to control your body also
helps you to discipline your mind. These two skills feed off of
one another and carry over to other parts of your life. The more
you learn to control your body, the more you control your mind.
The more you can control your mind, the more you’ll be able to
control your body. This control carries over to other parts of
your life as well: Once you can control your body while
training, you’ll be able to start controlling your urges to move
and fidget. The same goes for your mind. As you discipline your
mind, you’ll be able to concentrate and focus on your daily
activities, your job and your relationships.
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- In addition to practice and
self-discipline, martial arts teach breathing techniques. Many
of them use the slow breathing techniques that have been used by
martial artists for centuries. Similar to how specialists help
people deal with panic attacks and stress, martial arts use
breathing techniques for both physical and mental health and to
create the body and mind connection. This connection allows you
to run at a peaceful and happy level because you have achieved
mastery over your mind and body.
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- If you’re still not convinced,
take the word of someone who’s experienced the effects
personally: Jody Walsh spent most of his life not finishing
projects and dealing with hyperactivity. He wanted a way to
treat his ADHD symptoms without relying on medication for his
entire life. That’s when he decided to start training martial
arts at Temple Kung-Fu Studios. “The first thing I noticed was
that the breathing techniques helped me to calm down, be patient
and focus on one thing at a time,” he says. “The physical
applications showed me to be more aware of what my body is doing
at all times.”
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- Even if you haven’t been
officially diagnosed with adult ADHD, you may suffer from some
or even many of the symptoms. If so, you owe it to yourself to
start alleviating the stress in your life. The self-discipline
and self-awareness needed to train martial arts helps you stay
in control of your environment and life. The best place to find
these skills is at a fine martial arts school. Why not give it a
try? You have nothing to lose and everything to gain.
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- To make it even easier, I’ll
help you get started. Just contact me and I’ll send you my free
report on how to pick a martial arts school.
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- If you are interested in
learning more about how martial arts can help change your life,
please contact one of my three locations in Bellevue, Lynnwood
or Kent, Washington at 800-508-6141 or martialadvice@hotmail.com
to set up a free 2 week trail orientation.
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- Also, please see our web pages
at www.kungfutemple.com and www.martialarts-instruction.com.
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- Sincerely,
- Robert Jones
- Master Instructor
- Temple Kung-Fu Studios
- Masterjones@kungfutemple.com
- 1-800-508-6141
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- Mr. Robert Jones runs three
successful martial arts schools located in Bellevue, Lynnwood,
and Kent Washington. He has been helping families make positive
changes in their lives through martial arts for over 20 years.
He has also written two guides on how to pick a martial arts
school. One for adults and one for parents wanting to pick the
right school for their children. He can be reached at
martialadvice@hotmail.com or at the Academy of Kempo Martial
Arts. 800-508-6141.
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