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What exercises can I do to strengthen my willpower? (lemmy.ml)
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I've realized that I'm very mentally weak and it's impacting my success.
I suspect I have ADHD and whenever I get an urge to distract myself, I rarely manage to resist it.
I think what I am missing is the residtance to discomfort that eg. allows sports people to carry on going even when their muscles are telling them to stop. Or the thing that allows people to defy themselves and step into an ice-cold shower.

Unfortunately I am not a person who enjoys sports and a cold shower is only something that makes sense once a day. Can you think of any exercises that I can do here and now in my room, and practice routinely that will strengthen my willpower so that I can better resist my urges in the future?

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[โ€“] [S] 1 point 3 years ago (4 children)

Have you ever had this happen to you?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fYg5hSgtug

I thought I was neurotypical but when I found out this wasn't normal I realized I must have ADHD.

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  • [โ€“] 1 point 3 years ago (2 children)

    Oh fuck me. I looked up how expensive it was to get tested earlier and was like na, not worth it, but that video fucked me up. I always thought I was just better at cleaning when I had a clean kitchen and did things in the right order... Which often involves a quick trip to the store...

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  • [โ€“] 2 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    So I don't know you or how much you make, but if you're an American and you make under a certain amount a year, Healthcare through the ACA can be very affordable. You will have to take time and look because it is convoluted as hell, but if you decide to, prioritize mental health services coverage and you can find some Silver plans that offer really affordable therapy. Mine is Bluecross Blue Shield and I pay $89 a month, but my therapy is free with no caps on how often i can go.

    Hope this helps.

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  • [โ€“] 1 point 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago)

    Thanks man. I get insurance though the market but make enough that my healthcare is pretty sub par for $200/mo. I like to call it my "if I go into a comma, I won't wake up wishing I hadn't" insurance plan.

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