About Jay Babcock
I am an independent writer and editor based in Tucson, Arizona. I publish LANDLINE at jaybabcock.substack.com
Previously: I co-founded and edited Arthur Magazine (2002-2008, 2012-13) and curated the three Arthur music festival events (Arthurfest, ArthurBall, and Arthur Nights) (2005-6). Prior to that I was a district office staffer for Congressman Henry A. Waxman, a DJ at Silver Lake pirate radio station KBLT, a copy editor at Larry Flynt Publications, an editor at Mean magazine, and a freelance journalist contributing work to LAWeekly, Mojo, Los Angeles Times, Washington Post, Vibe, Rap Pages, Grand Royal and many other print and online outlets. An extended piece I wrote on Fela Kuti was selected for the Da Capo Best Music Writing 2000 anthology. In 2006, I was somehow listed in the Music section of Los Angeles Magazine's annual "Power" issue. In 2007-8, I produced a blog called "Nature Trumps," about the L.A. River. From 2010 to 2021, I lived in rural wilderness in Joshua Tree, Ca.
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This is WONDERFUL news! We have tried SO many different programs with our oldest over the last several years who was diagnosed withhaving ADHD. My father has practiced TM forever, and he loves it, but as kids we never really were that interested.
Thank you so much for bringing these VERY inspirational results to our attention. They offer a very simple (and most importantly, a drug free) option. Maybe our whole family should learn it. I know that grandad would be thrilled! 🙂
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I have ADD and Zen meditation has been very helpful in calming and centering me in the moment. Like anything else though, it’s not a quick fix. It’s a discipline that ADD makes more challenging, too. It works because it help alleviate my main problems — staying focused and living in the moment.
I also take fish oil, magnesium, and vitamin B complex supplements as well. More than anything, I recommend people try to heal the whole person, rather than leaping at ritalin or other medical quick fix.
This isn’t to say that these drugs don’t work miracles for some, but AHDH has more to do with a way you are, so you must learn how to live as ADD. I want to be the best Aron I can be, but I’ll never be normal.
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