Last issue I addressed Attention Deficit Disorder on the physical level. This month I continue with a discussion of the emotional and energetic components of ADD.
I’ve noticed children with ADD tend to have distorted base chakras and top-heavy auras. There is lots of energy and activity around the head and very little around the lower body. This leads to a host of problems including food sensitivities and distraction.

It also explains the need for movement these children often feel. Physical activity energizes the lower part of their energy field. The well-functioning base chakra makes us feel grounded and safe and focused. When it is distorted, we get hyper and extra sensitive.

Often when I talk to parents about restricting the diet of their hyperactive children because of food sensitivities, they complain of not being able to control what their children eat. Children need boundaries. A sense of what is allowed and not allowed is essential for the proper formation of the base chakra. With consistent rules from the parents, children learn the importance of discipline and how to regulate their own behavior. Without parental guidelines, their base chakras don’t develop properly, which can lead to lack of self-discipline, time mismanagement, and hosts of other problems. (As a child moves into adolescence, and rebels against strict parental rules––a well-developed base chakra helps them make sensible rules of their own.)

So parents, start setting boundaries for your children. And keep to them. The rules you set for your children need to be clear, sensible, and unchangeable.

Also, the base chakra is nourished by slow movement so yoga and Tai Chi can be helpful. Calm down your day. Put less things on your to do list. Try to spend less time in your car––freeways are terrible for base chakras. Take a slow walk, notice your environment.

When talking to your hyperactive child, make sure your voice is pitched lower and you are speaking more slowly. Breathe deeply. Be calm. Imagine the lower part of your aura getting bigger. Ground yourself. And above all be consistent.

Consistent boundaries help us feel safe. ADD children don’t have good boundaries so they often feel unsafe, which is one reason they act out so much. Let them know they can depend on you. They don’t know what they’re feeling because they’re too busy flitting around. You can help them be aware of their feelings. Discuss emotions with them: “That must feel bad.”

Finally, appreciate these special children. Their distorted energy fields let them think in unusual ways. With help grounding and stabilizing their auras, they will be able to use the creative gifts that come with this challenge.

Joy Carroll is a Healing Intuitive and Animal Communicator with offices in Southern California. If you have a question for this column, submit it through her website www.joycarroll.net.