ADHD: Clear Your Clouded Mind With This Mind Hack
Summary
TLDRIn this 'Transforming ADHD' video, Anders introduces a metaphorical approach to managing ADHD, focusing on a 12-year-old girl's experience of feeling 'in a cloud' during class. He guides her to transform this cognitive cloud into a supportive, clear space, enhancing focus and social interaction. The video encourages viewers to visualize and alter their own mental obstacles, promoting a positive shift in cognitive patterns, beneficial for anyone, especially those with ADHD.
Takeaways
- π The video introduces a new metaphorical approach to understanding and dealing with ADHD, focusing on the concept of a 'clouded mind'.
- π§ The main subject of the discussion is a 12-year-old girl with ADHD who struggles with social and academic challenges due to her clouded mind.
- πββοΈ The girl describes her clouded mind as dark, humid, and encompassing her head, which metaphorically represents her difficulty in focusing and engaging with her surroundings.
- π«οΈ The 'cloud' is not a physical entity but a mental construct representing cognitive challenges that individuals with ADHD face.
- π The process of externalizing the metaphor of the cloud and describing it in detail helps to bring subconscious thoughts into conscious awareness, making them easier to address.
- π οΈ The girl is guided to transform her dark, oppressive cloud into a lighter, fluffier one that allows her to focus and engage with her classroom environment more effectively.
- π‘ The transformation involves imagining the cloud moving outside of her immediate space, clearing her mind and allowing her to see and hear the teacher without distractions.
- π€ The video encourages viewers to consider their own 'cloud' and what they might want to change about it to improve their focus and cognitive function.
- π The girl's transformation of her clouded mind is presented as a powerful example of how cognitive patterns can be altered to enhance ADHD management.
- π¨βπ« The approach is not just applicable to ADHD but can be beneficial for anyone looking to improve their cognitive function and mental clarity.
- π The video concludes with a call to action for viewers to explore the transformingADHD.com website for more resources and to subscribe to the channel for further insights.
Q & A
Who is the speaker in the video script?
-The speaker in the video script is Anders from the 'Transforming ADHD' YouTube channel.
What is the main topic of the video?
-The main topic of the video is introducing a new way of thinking about ADHD and having a 'clouded mind', particularly focusing on a 12-year-old girl's experience.
What is the girl's age mentioned in the script?
-The girl mentioned in the script is 12 years old.
What kind of metaphor does the girl use to describe her experience with ADHD in the classroom?
-The girl uses the metaphor of being inside a 'cloud' to describe her experience with ADHD in the classroom.
What are the characteristics of the 'cloud' as described by the girl?
-The 'cloud' is described as dark, humid, and surrounding her head within a two-meter radius, both outside and inside her mind.
What cognitive process is the speaker trying to address and transform in the video?
-The speaker is trying to address and transform the cognitive process of having a 'clouded mind', which is metaphorically described as a dark, isolating cloud.
How does the speaker suggest using the metaphor to help the girl with ADHD?
-The speaker suggests using the metaphor by having the girl describe the cloud in detail and then imagine transforming it into something more beneficial, like a light, fluffy summer cloud.
What is the purpose of describing the cloud in detail according to the speaker?
-Describing the cloud in detail helps to bring the subconscious cognitive pattern into the conscious mind, making it easier to transform.
What was the girl's desired transformation for her 'cloud'?
-The girl desired to transform her 'cloud' into a lighter, white, and fluffy one, positioning it outside her immediate space so her mind would be clear and focused.
How does the speaker define 'transforming ADHD from the inside out'?
-Transforming ADHD from the inside out refers to changing the cognitive patterns or thinking processes that contribute to ADHD symptoms, turning them into something more functional and beneficial.
What is the speaker's final advice for viewers with ADHD or those who know someone with ADHD?
-The speaker advises viewers to explore the possibility of transforming their cognitive processes from the inside out, offering hope and the idea that there are endless possibilities for transformation within their minds.
Outlines
π§οΈ Understanding the Clouded Mind Metaphor
In this paragraph, Anders introduces a new perspective on ADHD, particularly for those without hyperactivity who may be socially isolated and struggle academically. He presents the case of a 12-year-old girl diagnosed with ADHD who feels detached in class, as if enveloped by a dark, humid cloud that hinders her focus and social interaction. The cloud is a metaphor for her cognitive experience, and Anders suggests that externalizing this metaphor can help transform her ADHD from the inside out by bringing it into conscious awareness and altering it.
π₯οΈ Transforming the Clouded Mind into a Focus Zone
Anders continues by guiding the viewer through the process of transforming the metaphorical cloud. He encourages detailed description of the cloud to bring it into conscious thought, where it can be altered. The girl in the example imagines her cloud becoming a light, fluffy summer cloud that moves to the periphery, creating a clear focus zone around her. This transformation helps her minimize distractions and enhances her ability to focus, concentrate, and interact socially, illustrating the power of cognitive restructuring for individuals with ADHD.
π’ Encouraging Transformation and Community Engagement
In the final paragraph, Anders invites viewers to engage with the Transforming ADHD community by signing up for the newsletter and accessing free resources. He also encourages viewers to share their experiences with the clouded mind exercise, emphasizing the potential for transformation within the minds of those with ADHD. The paragraph concludes with a call to action for viewers to support the channel and share their insights, fostering a sense of community and hope for individuals with ADHD.
Mindmap
Keywords
π‘ADHD
π‘Clouded Mind
π‘Metaphor
π‘Externalization
π‘Cognitive Functions
π‘Transforming ADHD
π‘Focus Zone
π‘Cognitive Pattern
π‘Social Isolation
π‘Academic Progress
π‘Self-Transformation
Highlights
Introduction of a new way of thinking about ADHD and having a clouded mind.
Description of children with ADHD diagnosis without hyperactivity who tend to be socially isolated and not academically progressive.
Case study of a 12-year-old girl with ADHD who struggles socially and academically due to her clouded mind experience.
The girl's classroom experience is likened to being inside a dark, humid cloud that affects her ability to focus.
The concept of externalization through metaphor to describe cognitive processes in transforming ADHD.
Technique of describing the cloud in detail to bring it from subconscious to conscious mind for transformation.
Process of imagining the cloud's characteristics such as size, thickness, and impact on the mind.
The girl's desire to transform her dark cloud into a lighter, white, and fluffy one to create a focus zone.
Visualization of the cloud moving outside the immediate area to allow for clearer focus and less distraction.
The transformation of a problematic cognitive pattern into an effective one through mental imagery.
Encouragement for viewers to consider their own 'cloud' and how they might transform it.
The girl's change in cognitive patterns leading to improved focus, concentration, and social abilities.
Emphasis on the non-medical, cognitive approach to transforming ADHD from the inside out.
Invitation for viewers to sign up for the newsletter and access free resources on transformingADHD.com.
Call to action for viewers to like, subscribe, and comment on the video to share their experiences with the cloud exercise.
Highlighting the potential for anyone, not just those with ADHD, to benefit from this cognitive transformation approach.
Transcripts
[Music]
hey there
Anders from transforming ADHD here
thanks for watching the transforming
ADHD YouTube channel if you're watching
it on the on home page
welcome to transforming ADHD calm in
this video I'd like to introduce you to
a new thing a new way of thinking about
a DD and having a clouded mind so a lot
of I or some of my clients with the a DD
diagnosis without the hyperactivity are
the type of child or teenager that kind
of hides in the back of the room is not
very academically progressive if you
will or and they're kind of socially
isolated because they're kind of walking
around in their own world or just not
paying attention to much of what's going
on around them now the girl I'd like to
talk about today it was a 12 year old
girl and she had the AVD diagnosis she
had a lot of problems socially she had a
lot of problems in school mostly in
school because as she said when she was
in her seat in class she kind of wasn't
there she kind of couldn't really hear
the teacher but she couldn't hear the
teacher when she was in the front row so
back of the back of the class did
certainly didn't help or anything but
her hearing didn't didn't nothing was
wrong with her hearing nothing her was
wrong with her physiologically so I
wanted to talk to her about like what
was her experience and now we're moving
into the whole externalization theme of
using a metaphor to describe the
cognitive process of what's going on
inside of her
if you've seen any of my other videos
you'll know that this is a big theme for
me and this is how you can transform
ADHD from the inside out now this girl
described that when she was in the
classroom it was like she was inside a
cloud
now this cloud when I asked her to
describe the cloud was very dark very
humid and all around her head like in a
two meters six feet radius around her
head and inside of her head so a clouded
mind is really what that is the metaphor
for that is really powerful because you
if you imagine that that is a real
experience which of course it is for her
if you imagine that that's a real
experience sitting in the back of the
room with a cloud around your head and
inside your mound your mind you can't
really think much you can't really do
anything you can't really hear much you
can't see much nothing is going on and
you might as well just let your mind
wander if that's the experience you have
you will be socially isolated you will
be academically in a bad place right so
in order to help this girl we need to
work with the metaphor because the cloud
obviously wasn't real it's not a
physical cloud in the real universe it's
a cloud inside that mental parallel
universe where all our cognitive
functions lie so in order to kind of
help her transform this cloud into
something else we needed to put a lot of
words on that cloud around it to
describe it in detail what happens when
you describe things in detail is that
they are kind of dragged out of the
subconscious mind and into the conscious
mind
where you can transform them really
easily so well what I did with the girl
was have her describe the D the the the
cloud in detail like I already explained
to you if you want to do this process
with yourself close your eyes
leave your eyes open however you want it
then imagine how big is that cloud of
yours if you're talking to your child
just ask if the child mentions a cloud
or if you ask do you have a cloud
clouded mind if they say yes go with
that metaphor they say no it's not the
right metaphor leave it if you have it
that metaphor to use of your mind now
describe in your mind are allowed if
you're alone or and with somebody who's
listening to this video with you
describe what the cloud is like where is
it how how thick is it how how high is
it how what is it it's reach does it go
inside your mind what does it do in
there and so on you can even describe
the temperature that feel the texture
everything around about it now when
you've done that imagine how you would
like that cloud to be instead when I
asked the girl about this she said well
right now I have the cloud kind of close
in and inside of me but really it's not
very uncomfortable the cloud so if I
could just kind of create a space inside
of that cloud then that would be a
really good focus zone to kind of leave
out all the defocusing things that were
going on in her classroom so what she
did was kind of imagine that the cloud
turn lighter white it's a really white
and fluffy like a really nice summer
cloud and then have it go on the outside
of the teacher obviously and the
blackboard or the or the board
in the front of her so that she could
see what was going on in front of her
and then kind of going around her back
so that her head was clear and she had
free access to whatever the teacher was
doing that way she minimized all the the
defocusing noises around her and she
still had or she turned what was a
really problematic cognitive function or
pattern into a really really effective
cognitive pattern in a matter of minutes
so now ask yourself if you have a cloud
like that what would you like to do with
it her her her solution may not be the
right one for you which one would be the
right one for you and if you do create
that space or some kind of space around
you or if you let the cloud to solve or
if you let the cloud become something
else entirely it's up to you figure out
what you need and then imagine that you
can actually do that and allow it to
happen because when you do that you'll
realize that the pattern that was
obstructing you really can be turned
into something really powerful for you
and that's what I mean when I talk about
transforming ADHD from the inside out
of course this isn't just about ADHD
it's everybody who can benefit from this
but it turns out that most people with
the ADHD diagnosis can really benefit
from this approach because it has such
power and it's fast and you don't have
to fight to kind of keep it as it is
this girl didn't have to remember like
every time I have the dark cloud what
get what is it that I'm meant to do then
because from now on she has the white
cloud why would why would she
cognitively change that back no reason
so
so she changed it once and for all and
that changes her thinking I thought
patterns or cognitive processes from
this day on in those situations and she
has a lot easier time focusing
concentrating listening paying attention
and noticing what's going on around her
which also has or had great impact on
her social abilities now she'd still
have to learn to socialize in a new way
because she was it she approached people
in a different way and they were able to
get feedback from her when she when they
approached her
so not cured by any means but certainly
a significant step of the way
towards having a fully functional ADHD
mind with all the powers that come with
it so transforming the cognitive
processes from the inside out is such an
awesome process and I hope you had fun
with this I hope you had a revelation or
a kind of an insight into your own mind
or into your child's mind if you have a
child if you have a any kind of child
really but a teenager with the ABP or
ADHD diagnosis show them this video let
them know that there is hope for them
that there are there are endless
possibilities of transformation inside
their minds then or even before that
head over to transforming ADHD com sign
up for the newsletter sign up for all
the great free resources there and I'll
talk to there also before you go
remember to give this video a thumbs up
and subscribe to the channel one last
thing if you had the cloudy mind if you
did this exercise or if you're just
inspired by it please leave a comment
below and I'll know you did it
that's awesome
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