RYK Amazing Person Historical Swimmer who have Beaten Down a Psychological Abnormality Michael Phelps Beat ADHD Michaels mom, a teacher, noticed that he would be calmer if his activities were tightly organized like the swimming group he belonged to. The sport of swimming is very disciplined. I know very well as my three children have been on swim teams. Even though it is an individual sport, there is great camaraderie at practices and around the pool at swim meets. The swimmers feel they owe it to their swim team, their coach and to themselves to improve their personal best times by practicing daily and by living a healthy life. My swimmers were driven to channel all their energies and stay focused to shave off those few precious seconds. Early morning practices and some days repeating the same thing after school burns a lot of pent up energy. Swimmers must make the most of every minute at school. With many weekend swim meets, daily practices meaning early bedtimes, swimmers do not want to end up with a lot of homework. Swimmers must learn to organize and prioritize to survive! For two years Michael was treated with medications, Ritalin (methylphenidate) a central nervous system stimulant. It affects chemicals in the brain and nerves that contribute to hyperactivity and impulse control. He had to go to the school nurses office to take a pill at lunch, Debbie Phelps said, and felt stigmatized. Out of the blue, he said to me: I dont want to do this anymore, Mom. My buddies dont do it. I can do this on my own. With all the support he had, Michael Phelps decided to beat ADHD in a different way. By 11, Michael, was managing his ADHD without medication. Michaels parents tried behavior modification. Debbie Phelps said,When you look at the sport of swimming, its very regimented. Theres time management built into that component, theres set things you do sequentially. Ms. Phelps watched the boy who couldnt sit still at school sit for four hours at a meet waiting to swim his five minutes worth of races. At the Beijing Olympics, Michael won eight gold medals, breaking the 1972 record set by fellow American swimmer Mark Spitz. For children with ADHD who do not have the swimming, the teacher mom, the coaches, the behavior management programs, and support that Michael Phelps had, professional help and medication should be considered because their lives and school work and their parents lives and homework can be made much easier. source: bit.ly/1bnQXMy #RaiKatagizta #RavagedYellowKings
Posted on: Wed, 29 Jan 2014 08:00:00 +0000
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