Comments on: Creating a Sustainable Life

By: Bonnie

Bonnie — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 03:21:21 +0000

A friend of mine is very ADHD, very very ADHD. He *needs* the extra sound and stimulation to focus. If he’s in a quiet environment, he can’t shut his brain up…his *brain* is too loud. Unfortunately, he also needs it LOUD. I dunno about the odds of finding five people in the same place who all need the loud music though.

But there you have it: someone whose neurology is helped by lots and lots and lots of stimulation.

By: Rachel

Rachel — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 18:26:25 +0000

Hi DB: Yes, I’ve tried the earplugs with the headset, but it doesn’t double the ear protection. In fact, it seems to have very little effect at all. Apparently, sound doesn’t just enter through the ears; it also enters through the skeletal system.

By: DonkeyBuster

DonkeyBuster — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 02:53:01 +0000

Have you tried wearing earplugs with the headsets? I’ve seen that recommended for high noise environments.

By: Saja

Saja — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 06:56:42 +0000

I buy almost everything online: groceries and other household supplies, gifts, housewares, clothing, even shoes. The things that make these last two doable are (1) having an idea which brands work for me, size and comfort wise; and (2) buying from a shop that has a very good returns policy. The place I buy most of my clothing from has its own delivery service, and they deliver the next day; they encourage you to buy multiple sizes and return what doesn’t fit, and they come pick it up the day after you notify them (online) that you have a return. That’s my kind of shopping.

There’s also an online greeting card service I use to send birthday cards. They send real, live paper cards, which you choose from a decently large selection and personalize on the website with text, colors, fonts, etc. They are no more expensive than buying a card in the store. The service I use is in Holland, but I’m sure there are many in the States, too.

By: DonkeyBuster

DonkeyBuster — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 18:54:38 +0000

I’m so glad for you, Rachel, it sounds like you’re finding effective ways to enable yourself and that’s wonderful! I admire your courage and creativity in finding the work-arounds.

By: Intern in Israel

Intern in Israel — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 15:53:47 +0000

I love ordering things online to save me the hassle (as much as possible) from entering pharmacies and such. I use vitacost.com, drugstore.com and amazon.com’s grocery section (that also carries bulk Band-Aids and such) to save me from loud music! But occasionally I have to enter CVS or Walgreens. . . and those days are very very hard.