CalmDepth Guides · No. 01
Busy
mind,
bright
mind.
A guide for restless, brilliant minds.
Lumi's Lanterns · ADHD
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Not broken.
Wired
differently.
Many people with ADHD describe a mind that runs on interest, not importance. That is not a flaw to fix. It is a style to work with.
Interest lights the way. Let's build a path that follows it.
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Why calm feels hard
Three
tricky things.
The body won't sit
Restless energy needs somewhere to go.
Thoughts bounce
One idea sparks the next, and the next.
Time slips
"Later" and "now" blur together.
The good news: each one has a small, friendly trick.
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Technique 01 · 1 minute
Move,
then settle.
Calm comes easier after the body has had its say.
1
Shake it out
Hands, arms, shoulders. Ten seconds.
2
Press the floor
Push your feet down. Hold. Let go.
3
One slow look
Pick one thing. Notice its colour.
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Technique 02 · 2 minutes
The two
minute start.
Starting is the hard part. So shrink the start until it is almost silly.
Open the file. Put your shoes on. Write one line. Then see.
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Technique 03 · as it comes
Park the
thought.
A brilliant idea at the wrong moment? Park it. It will still be there.
later
?
later
!
later
*
Jot one word. Pull back to the task. Visit the lot later.
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Technique 04 · focus
One lane
at a time.
Dim every other lane. Keep one bright. Better with company: try body doubling, working near someone, even a friend on a call.
Timer on. Phone away. One lane.
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Put it together
A gentle
day.
Move, then settleTwo minute startOne lanePark it, rest
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Follow the path · 7 days
Your busy
mind path.
1Ready, Steady, StartMeditation
2Settling a Busy BrainMeditation
3One Thing NowMeditation
4A Fresh Start at the DeskMeditation
5Why Your Mind Gets Loud at BedtimeCalmTalk
6Clear the Desk InsideCalm Now
7Make it yours with CalmyMade for you
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Remember
Small is
plenty.
One shake. One two minute start. One parked thought. That is a good day.
Start day 1
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