Are you too busy? Are you always running behind? Is your
calendar loaded with more than you can possibly accomplish?
Is it driving you crazy? You’re not alone. CrazyBusy–the
modern phenomenon of brain overload–is a national epidemic.
Without intending it or understanding how it happened, we’ve
plunged ourselves into a mad rush of activity, expecting our
brains to keep track of more than they comfortably or
effectively can. In fact, as Attention Deficit Disorder
expert and bestselling author Edward M. Hallowell, M.D.,
argues in this groundbreaking new book, this brain overload
has reached the point where our entire society is suffering
from culturally induced ADD.
CrazyBusy is not just a
by-product of high-speed, globalized modern life–it has
become its defining feature. BlackBerries, cell phones, and
e-mail 24/7. Longer work days, escalating demands, and
higher expectations at home. It all adds up to a state of
constant frenzy that is sapping us of creativity, humanity,
mental well-being, and the ability to focus on what truly
matters.
But as Dr. Hallowell argues, being crazybusy
can also be an opportunity. Just as ADD can, if properly
managed, become a source of ingenuity and inspiration, so
the impulse to be busy can be turned to our advantage once
we get in touch with our needs and take charge of how we
really want to spend our time. Through quick exercises
(perfect for busy people), focused advice on everything from
lifestyle to time management, and examples chosen from his
extensive clinical experience, Hallowell goes step-by-step
through the process of unsnarling frantic lives. With
CrazyBusy, we can teach ourselves to move from the
F-state–frenzied, flailing, fearful, forgetful, furious–to
the C-state–cool, calm, clear, consistent, curious,
courteous.
Dr. Hallowell has helped more than a
million readers free themselves of the distractions and
compulsions of ADD. Now in CrazyBusy, he offers the same
sound, sane, and accessible guidance for anyone suffering
from the harried pace of modern life. If you find yourself
pulled into a million different directions, here at last is
the opportunity to stop being busy, start being happy, and
still get things done.
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