Train Your ADHD Brain 1: A Cup Of Presence

What if one of the simplest ways to train your attention was already part of your daily routine?

Welcome to the first episode of Train Your ADHD Brain, a series of simple mindfulness exercises and everyday experiments designed to help ADHD minds build awareness, strengthen attention, and reconnect with the present moment.
Many people believe mindfulness means sitting still for long periods of time. In reality, mindfulness can begin with something much simpler: your favorite drink!

In this short practice, you'll discover how an ordinary daily ritual can become a powerful anchor for attention, helping you train your brain one sip at a time.

Please note that this content is for educational and supportive purposes and does not replace professional medical or psychological care.

Transcript

Welcome, You lovable beings. Today, We are opening our series of exercises. For ADHD minds like mine. The idea is that we are going to try and understand all the resources that we have as ADHD minds. To go deeper into mindfulness. So we are going to start with a very simple exercise. Today, You will need one thing. For this exercise. Is a cup. Cup or a glass of something. It can be any beverage you like. It should just be a beverage with a particular taste. So I invite you to pause the video. And go get it, And I will wait for you. I imagine that you now have a beverage that you want to drink. To enjoy. What we are going to do before anything is first ground ourselves into this moment. So I invite you to close your eyes. Now take one long, Deep inhale. Hold. And exhale through your mouth. Let's do it another time. Inhale slowly. Deeply. Hold. And exhale through your mouth. You can go back to the natural rhythm of your breath. And you can. Open back your eyes. I'll keep them close. It's all possible. Really a little bit as you prefer. I would recommend to maybe keep your eyes closed if you want a more sensual look. Sensor radio. Experience. So we are going to start. Would like you to bring a beverage. Next to you. And purse. You're going to smell it. Take your time. See if it brings you back anywhere. It brings memory. Try and release. The smells. That are packed in there. You can even divide them. Now you can gently look at it. If you open your eyes. You know, Make it move. Slowly. See how. Liquid. Act. In the cup. Or in the glass. Maybe there is a little layer. Forming of the edges. Will be useful. Waves. Created by the movement. You can look at its color. Is it a bright color? Light, Dark. Is it troubled or is it clear? And now I would like you to feel. Or feel. Class dismissed. Your hands. Against your fingers. Is it warm? Is it cold? Is it neutral? Try to look at it. And approach it. I think it was the first time. That you are discovering this beverage. And now. If you want, You can close back your eyes. Focus even more. You can take a sip. What does it taste like? Is it pleasant? Unpleasant or is it neutral maybe? What is the texture? In Yoma. How does it end? Can take another sip. Which is the next. Where does it bring you? That's it for you. Pleasure. Satisfaction. Is it sour? Take care. Long. Refreshing. It's really cool. Into the sensation. If it's sparkling. Maybe you can even hear. The bubbles. You can take another sip. Listen to. Sound. Your throat makes when it swallows. How you can even hear it in your ear. Internally. Maybe you can even feel it. Blending in your stomach. Going through your esophage. You are just drinking. Your experience. True moment of mindfulness. Thinking of nothing else. Than the present moment. You are connecting. Through your senses. To the present moment. And this. Is truly beautiful. An ADHD skill. Can be grateful. Pickles. We are very connected to our senses. So this is truly a door, A perfect anchor. To enter a state of mindfulness. And by doing that, You can truly rediscover it. Little pleasures of life. I sincerely hope that you enjoyed. This first exercise. Of our series, Train Your Brain. And I hope to see you very soon. For a new experience. Together into mindfulness. Thank you for your presence today. And weld that.