Problem: Article: Getting enough sleep, a balanced diet, and regular physical activity can help reduce some of your ADHD symptoms.  People with ADHD may especially feel the effects of lack of sleep as the brain goes into hyper-mode the next day to compensate for the loss. Establish a sleep routine so that your mind and body are calm. Turn off your electronic devices, dim the lights, make some tea, meditate, etc.  These regular actions signal to your brain that it is time to slow down. Eating healthy does not necessarily mean adopting an elimination diet, although it is one form of treatment for ADHD. Maintaining a balanced diet (including drinking water) not only helps your overall health, but ensures that your brain has the necessary nutrients to function at its best. Regular exercise not only improves your physical health, but can help with focus and memory, as well. Some studies have indicated that martial arts, in particular, benefits people with ADHD because they include a mental aspect, along with the physical, and often involve some form of meditation. Remove the clutter from your life. As much as possible, organize your physical space so that distractions are minimized. Use a planner or calendar to organize your business/school, family, and social life. Knowing where things are and when things need to be done decreases the number of things your mind has to attend to. When possible, anticipate times you might get restless and plan appropriate ways to release your energy.  For example, if you have a meeting or class scheduled, bring a small stress ball or other item to unobtrusively use to release energy.
Summary: Take care of your physical health. Organize your physical and mental space. Plan ahead.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: About seven days before the race, ask your group to push themselves further to simulate racing conditions. Some cyclists join smaller races a week before to boost confidence, but don't try this as a beginner to racing. During the last week before the race, taper your workout to short, gentle sessions. You want to be fresh and relaxed for the race. This is not the time to break your personal records or try an intense new route. Many professional cyclists take Monday completely off for a Sunday race, and take Saturday very easy. Amateur cyclists should consider taking Tuesday and Saturday off as well. Two or three times this week, go on a gentle cycle ride. Don't include any interval training or even tempo pushes. Just keep up your aerobic activity to avoid getting out of form. Most of your sessions should only last 1.5–2 hours, or 15–30 minutes shorter than your normal sessions, whichever is lower. About four to six days before the race, go on a long ride at your base pace. Ride 80-100% of the distance you'll be moving in the race. This will alert your body that some serious exercise is coming up. You should have some sense of how long it takes you to recover. Do this far enough in advance that you are back at peak shape by race day. A massage is a great way to relax the evening before a race, both mentally and physically. Get to bed early to get plenty of rest. While eating healthy is important for the entire training period, what you eat in the last couple days can have a direct effect on the race. Eat a moderate dinner the night before, the same size you normally would. Include plenty of carbohydrates, such as brown rice or pasta, along with a lesser amount of vegetables and meat (or other protein). Eat a high-carb, low-protein breakfast (such as oatmeal or toast and peanut butter) two or three hours before the race to give yourself time to digest. Drink plenty of water in the 24 hours before the race. Tone down the water drinking in the evening to avoid waking up in the night.  Look up carbohydrate sources on an online glycemic index. Foods with low glycemic index values may be more efficient sources of racing fuel.  Serious athletes sometimes carb load a couple days before a race.

SUMMARY: Race in a group the weekend before. Take it easy. Go on short, easy rides. Add a long distance session for long races. Relax the evening before. Watch your diet.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: If you're grappling with change of (or to find) faith in something, or seeking to name and use a faith that you feel, but have trouble voicing -- it can be stimulating and uplifting to join a group or congregation in that arena. Acknowledging a higher power in an organized setting offers many people satisfaction, relief and strength. If you think you might be one of them, but weren't raised in a religious kind of faith, spending some time exploring different denominations and faiths, learning about their belief-systems and finding what speaks to you the most exercises your power of choice.  If you were raised in a church, but are feeling dissatisfied, you might be in a crisis of faith. Do you use the doubt or question you're experiencing to reforge (with sparks flying) your beliefs? Or to find faith elsewhere? Each person will need to answer this question for oneself, but exploring other options is always a smart way to go about answering it. If you're unsatisfied in one congregation, try another. If your religion is giving you more questions and conceptual irritants than answers, start reading up on your or another way of believing. Have faith that you'll find (receive) the right answer. Buddhists have faith in the Noble Eightfold Path, which is a method of living in moderation as a way of ending human suffering by eliminating clinging desires. Faith in Buddhism derives from the pali word saddhā, which often refers to a sense of conviction. The saddhā is often described as "a conviction and determination to accomplish one's goals and cultivate a sense of joy". Learn more about Buddhism in the following articles:   Become a Buddhist Say a Buddhist Prayer Practice Tibetan Buddhism Christians believe in one God, who created the heavens and the Earth, and who became manifest on Earth as Jesus Christ, who died for the sins of Man. Christians believe that submitting to the will of God and placing faith in Christ is an essential part of saving your eternal soul from damnation. Christ told a parable about faith: "The one who received the seed that fell on good soil is the man who hears the word and understands it. He produces a crop, yielding a hundred, sixty or thirty times what was sown." (Matthew 13:23) Learn more about Christianity in the following articles:   Accept Christ As Your Savior Understand Messianic Prophecies Pray Effectively (Christianity) Make a Good Confession in the Catholic Church Muslims believe that there is one true god, named Allah, and that Mohammed was his prophet. Faith in Islam is called iman which involves submitting to Allah, obeying,  believing, proclaiming, and doing deeds according to Allah's will. Believers make daily affirmations and prayers to restore this belief. Explore the following articles to learn more about Islam:   Learn About Islam Find the Qibla for Prayer Give Up Sins (for Muslims) Jews believe in the God of the Old Testament, called the Torah, where they recognize the value of faith and belief as seen in Abraham. Abraham believed messages from God that seemed impossible, but obeyed them without question. This unwavering sense of belief and faith in God is at the core of Judaism. Learn more about the Jewish religion in the following articles:   Establish Productive Jewish and Christian Dialogue Convert to Judaism Celebrate Passover Unitarian Universalism has no written creed to which you may adhere. Many Unitarian Universalists don't believe in any god, while many do. But because UU is such an accepting religion, they do not judge you on other beliefs. Many Unitarian Universalists celebrate both Christmas and Hanukkah, while others celebrate neither, allowing you to explore religion in an accepting and tolerant environment.   Practice Unitarian Universalism Say a Unitarian Universalist Prayer
Summary:
Consider exploring a variety of faiths and belief systems, if you wish. Explore Buddhism. Explore Christianity. Explore Islam. Explore Judaism. Explore the universalist faith.