Presented by David Giwerc, MCC, Founder & President, ADD Coach Academy The Power of the Pause: The Difference Between Reacting Impulsively and Responding Rationally Presented by David Giwerc, MCC, Founder & President, ADD Coach Academy Copyright, ADDCA, 2011 www.ADDCA.com
Objectives Understanding the process of PAUSING as an ADHD challenge & as a benefit How to identify when to PAUSE How integrate PAUSING for individual progress Copyright, ADDCA, 2011 www.ADDCA.com
What is Pausing? Conscious choice to stop reactive patterns Redirect attention Check-in to reflect Identifying best options for response with action ADD Coach Academy, www.ADDCA.com Copyright, ADDCA, 2011
When you Pause: objectively Present in the Present with your Presence Consciously Witness objectively Present in the Present with your Presence ADD Coach Academy, www.ADDCA.com Copyright, ADDCA, 2011
Impulsivity Gulp vs. Sip ADD Coach Academy, www.ADDCA.com Copyright, ADDCA, 2011
II. Current Beliefs about Pausing Speed Trap The Game show paradigm The first answer wins the grand prize ADD Coach Academy, www.ADDCA.com Copyright, ADDCA, 2011
Pausing is a challenge with ADHD: shifting & filtering out distractions Inhibition: Control the trigger: Verbal processors: react old negative patterns don’t always mean what they say or do: ADD Coach Academy, www.ADDCA.com Copyright, ADDCA, 2011
Emotional Intelligence begins with a Pause Emotional Intelligence is identifying the emotion as it occurs Have to pause to notice there is an emotion Identify the emotion by giving it a name Naming it diminishes the emotion’s power Copyright, ADDCA, 2011
Changing Reactive negative patterns to rational Responses will not occur without a Pause! ADD Coach Academy, www.ADDCA.com Copyright, ADDCA, 2011
Learn to be mindful & Pay attention to: Locate & identify the feeling, emotion, belief, thought. Give it a name. Body signals Stress, anxiety & discomfort ADD Coach Academy, www.ADDCA.com Copyright, ADDCA, 2011
Cultivating your Inner Witness The Filtering Process Pause Pay attention Process Pinpoint Pursue Proactive ADD Coach Academy, www.ADDCA.com Copyright, ADDCA, 2011
Responding is proactive. Pause, think and ask: What am I paying attention to? Name it. How is it serving me right now? What is the best use of your time right now? ADD Coach Academy, www.ADDCA.com Copyright, ADDCA, 2011
Pausing creates an Intention of: choosing one star to focus on ADD Coach Academy, www.ADDCA.com Copyright, ADDCA, 2011
Piece Vs. Peace Paying attention to ONE PIECE at one time gives me PEACE all the time ADD Coach Academy, www.ADDCA.com Copyright, ADDCA, 2011
Benefits of Pausing: Identifies talents & success Promotes mindfulness Enhances creativity Creates more peace & inner calm Promotes mindfulness Improves processing Reduces impulsivity-- better choices Improves Awareness of beliefs/patterns ADD Coach Academy, www.ADDCA.com Copyright, ADDCA, 2011