005 - Adderall, My Journey With it, Why I Stopped And My Root Cause Tips For Greater Focus Without Adderall

Check out Citrine: My favorite, one-stop-shop for all things low-tox skincare and beauty: Save 10% by using code: ashleytaylorwellness (all brands except TheraBody, Vintner’s Daughter, and Kypris)https://citrinenaturalskin.com/?sscid=61k7_5reytwww.instagram.com/citrinebeautyaz/Find Ashley Taylor on Instagram (@ ashleytaylorwellness)Find High Maintenance Hippie Podcast on Instagram (@ highmaintenancehippiepodcast)@ashleytaylorwellness@highmaintenancehippiepodcastApply for 1:1 Coaching1:40 - Ashley’s story with Adderall3:00 - Ashley is honest about how Adderall suppressed her appetite and that felt like a benefit at the time, but later she realized taking Adderall for weight management is not healthy.4:40 - The pivotal point when Ashley vowed to never take Adderall again and how she kept that promise to herself.5:40 - The root causes that caused Ashley to struggle with focus, to begin with, first up: sleep.12:45 - Why breathing & slowing down before a meal is so important16:30 - Morning sunshine & avoiding your phone for the first 30 minutes17:45 - Even if it’s cloudy, getting outside in the morning is a great thing for your health18:30 - Why meditation is so important & why you should do it19:30 - Braintap makes meditation easier and usually increases restorative timehttps://braintap.com/?afmc=2209ATHA   use code: 2209ATHA20:45 - “Swipe it away”24:00 - The person I had become after years of Adderall 25:30 - The physiological effects Ashley experienced from Adderall26:50 - Recap of the top things Ashley recommends 27:30 - Adderall shortage27:40 - Nootropics, Take Thesis, CoffeeIf you enjoyed this episode please share with your friends, tag me on instagram and write a 5 star review if you haven’t yet. Thank you!